Humminbird Fish Finder Model Matrix 87 User Manual

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Matrix™ 87c  
Operations Manual  
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Table of Contents  
Table of Contents  
Accessory Bus  
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Navigation Menu Tab  
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Tracks ............................................................................................................................................................ 54  
Waypoints .................................................................................................................................................... 54  
Routes ............................................................................................................................................................ 55  
View Orientation ........................................................................................................................................ 55  
Chart Detail Level ...................................................................................................................................... 56  
Map Borders ................................................................................................................................................ 56  
Lat/Lon Grid ................................................................................................................................................ 57  
Spot Soundings .......................................................................................................................................... 57  
Shaded Depth .............................................................................................................................................. 57  
North Reference .......................................................................................................................................... 57  
Grid Rotation .............................................................................................................................................. 58  
Trackpoint Interval .................................................................................................................................... 58  
Track Min Distance (Advanced) .............................................................................................................. 58  
Map Datum (Advanced)............................................................................................................................ 59  
Set Simulation Position (Advanced) ...................................................................................................... 59  
Set Map Offset (Advanced) ...................................................................................................................... 59  
Clear Map Offset (Advanced) .................................................................................................................. 60  
Delete All Nav Data (Advanced) ............................................................................................................ 60  
Powering Up the Unit  
The Menu System  
Start-Up Options Menu  
Normal Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 32  
Simulator .................................................................................................................................................... 33  
System Status ............................................................................................................................................ 34  
PC Connect (with PC Connect Cable Only) ............................................................................................ 35  
Sonar X-Press™ Menu (Sonar Views Only)  
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Side View (WideSide® Transducer: WideSide® View Only)................................................................ 37  
Sensitivity .................................................................................................................................................... 37  
Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar and Big Digits Views Only) ...................................... 38  
Lower Range .............................................................................................................................................. 38  
Side Beam Range (WideSide® Transducer: WideSide® View Only) ................................................ 39  
Chart Speed ................................................................................................................................................ 39  
Bottom View................................................................................................................................................ 40  
Navigation X-Press™ Menu (Navigation Views Only)  
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Alarms Menu Tab  
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Save Current Track .................................................................................................................................... 42  
Clear Current Track .................................................................................................................................... 42  
Save Current Route (Only When Navigating) ...................................................................................... 42  
Skip Next Waypoint (Only When Navigating) .................................................................................... 43  
Cancel Navigation (Only When Navigating) ........................................................................................ 43  
Remove Target (Only If a Target is Active) .......................................................................................... 43  
Remove Grid (Only If a Grid is Active).................................................................................................... 44  
Sonar Window (Combo View Only)........................................................................................................ 44  
Depth Alarm ................................................................................................................................................ 62  
Fish ID Alarm .............................................................................................................................................. 62  
Low Battery Alarm...................................................................................................................................... 62  
Temp Alarm.................................................................................................................................................. 63  
Off Course Alarm ........................................................................................................................................ 63  
Arrival Alarm................................................................................................................................................ 64  
Drift Alarm .................................................................................................................................................. 64  
Alarm Tone .................................................................................................................................................. 65  
Sonar Menu Tab  
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Setup Menu Tab  
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Beam Select ................................................................................................................................................ 46  
Fish ID+™ ...................................................................................................................................................... 47  
Fish Sensitivity ............................................................................................................................................ 48  
Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window............................................................................................................ 48  
83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced) ................................................................................................................ 48  
455 kHz Balance (Advanced: with QuadraBeam™ Transducer) ...................................................... 49  
WideSide® Sensitivity (Advanced: With WideSide® Transducer).................................................... 49  
Depth Lines (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 50  
Surface Clutter (Advanced) ...................................................................................................................... 51  
Noise Filter (Advanced) .............................................................................................................................. 51  
Max Depth (Advanced).............................................................................................................................. 52  
Water Type (Advanced).............................................................................................................................. 52  
Transducer Select........................................................................................................................................ 52  
Units - Depth................................................................................................................................................ 67  
Units - Temp (International Only) .......................................................................................................... 67  
Units - Distance .......................................................................................................................................... 67  
Units - Speed................................................................................................................................................ 68  
User Mode.................................................................................................................................................... 68  
Language (International Only) ................................................................................................................ 68  
Triplog Reset .............................................................................................................................................. 69  
Restore Defaults ........................................................................................................................................ 69  
Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View Only).................................................................................... 70  
Depth Offset (Advanced) .......................................................................................................................... 71  
Temp Offset (Advanced) ............................................................................................................................ 71  
Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed Only)...................................................................... 71  
Local Time Zone (Advanced) .................................................................................................................... 72  
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How Sonar Works  
Table of Contents  
Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The Matrix™ Fishing System uses sonar to locate and  
define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer.  
Daylight Savings Time (Advanced) ........................................................................................................ 72  
Position Format (Advanced) .................................................................................................................... 72  
Time Format (Advanced, International Only) ...................................................................................... 73  
Date Format (Advanced, International Only) ...................................................................................... 73  
NMEA Output (Advanced) ........................................................................................................................ 74  
Sonar .............................................................................................................................................................. 74  
Your Matrix™ Fishing System sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by  
measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave and when the sound wave  
is reflected off of an object; it then uses the reflected signal to interpret location, size, and  
composition of an object.  
Views Menu Tab  
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Sonar is very fast. A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of 240 ft (70 m) and back  
again in less than ¼ of a second. It is unlikely that your boat can "outrun" this sonar signal.  
Accessories Menu Tab  
Troubleshooting  
Matrix™ Doesn’t Power Up ...................................................................................................................... 77  
Matrix™ Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached .......................................................... 77  
Display Problems ........................................................................................................................................ 78  
Finding the Cause of Noise ...................................................................................................................... 79  
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar  
Your Matrix™ 87c is shipped with a 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™ sonar  
system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUS™ sonar  
returns can be blended together, viewed separately or compared side-  
by-side. DualBeam PLUS™ is ideal for a wide range of conditions - from  
shallow to very deep water in both fresh and salt water. Depth  
capability is affected by such factors as boat speed, wave action, bottom  
hardness, water conditions and transducer installation.  
Matrix™ Accessories  
Specifications  
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QuadraBeam™ Sonar  
(with Optional-Purchase QuadraBeam™ Transducer)  
Your Matrix™ 87c also supports QuadraBeam™ sonar with the purchase  
of an additional QuadraBeam™ transducer. QuadraBeam™ sonar  
provides an extremely wide 90° area of coverage. QuadraBeam™ starts  
with two 45° 455 kHz beams for a continuous 90° of uninterrupted side  
to side coverage to 160 feet. These Side Structure locating beams reveal  
fish and structure to the left and right of your boat near the bottom. For  
structure directly below your boat, Quadrabeam™ uses DualBeam  
PLUS™ technology.  
NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International Only) are only available on products  
sold outside of the US and Canada by our authorized International Distributors. To obtain a list of  
authorized International Distributors, please visit our website at www.humminbird.com or  
contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 to locate the distributor nearest you.  
NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with PC Connect Cable Only) or (with Optional-  
Purchase QuadraBeam™/WideSide® Transducer) or (with Temp/Speed Only) require the purchase  
of separate accessories. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order these  
accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.  
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Your unit also comes with a built-in World map with a more detailed map of North America  
(Domestic models) or a more detailed map of Europe and Southeast Asia, including Australia and  
New Zealand (International models).  
WideSide® Sonar  
(with Optional-Purchase WideSide® Transducer)  
Your Matrix 87c Fishing System also supports WideSide® sonar with the purchase of an additional  
WideSide® transducer. The WideSide® transducer is a specialized "side-looking" transducer that is  
extremely useful for bank fishing or looking for bait fish in open water. The WideSide® transducer  
uses three different sonar elements that transmit signals to the left, right and straight down from  
your boat. The downward beam is 200 kHz with a 24° area of coverage. This beam maintains a  
continuous digital depth readout from the bottom directly beneath your boat. The side beams are  
455 kHz with a 16° area of coverage. The side-looking elements can be used independently, or  
together to locate targets near the surface of the water on either side of your boat.  
Your Matrix™ uses the GPS Receiver to determine the position of the boat automatically, and uses  
the zoom level settings on a particular view to select the best chart to display. See Viewing  
Cartography for more information.  
Multi-Media Card (MMC)  
Your Matrix™ also has a multi-media card (MMC) slot that  
is used to insert optional-purchase cards containing  
additional detailed maps. If you insert an MMC that  
contains a more detailed chart for a particular location,  
your Matrix™ will retrieve that chart and display it  
automatically. Use the illustration to locate the position of  
the MMC slot cover, remove the MMC slot cover, and then  
insert the MMC into the slot. The label on the MMC should  
face away from you so that you’re looking at the back of the  
How GPS and Cartography Work  
Your Matrix™ uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a grid, and provide  
detailed underwater information. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation  
system designed and maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended  
for military use; however, civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position  
capabilities, typically within +/- 10 meters, depending on conditions. This means that 95% of the  
time, the GPS receiver will read a location within 10 meters of your actual position. Your GPS  
Receiver also uses information from WAAS (the Wide Area Augmentation System), EGNOS (the  
European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), and MSAS (the MTSAT Satellite  
Augmentation System) satellites if they are available in your area.  
Multi-Media Card (MMC) Slot  
card. Press down on the card until it clicks into place, then  
replace the slot cover, making certain that the gasket is  
present and positioned correctly before re-installing the  
cover, then replace and tighten the screw snugly - do NOT  
overtighten, as this will not improve water resistance, and  
may damage the cover.  
GPS uses a constellation of satellites that continually send radio signals to the earth. Your present  
position is determined by receiving signals from up to 12 satellites and measuring the distance  
from the satellites.  
The GPS Receiver included with your Matrix™ allows you to combine easy-to-use FishingGPS™  
chartplotter and navigation capabilities with advanced fishfinding. The following GPS functionality  
is currently supported by the Matrix™ when it is connected to the included GPS receiver:  
View current position  
View current track (breadcrumb trail)  
View precision speed and heading from your GPS receiver  
Save tracks, waypoints and routes  
Travel a route and navigate from one waypoint to the next.  
Your Matrix™ supports Navionics® Gold Chart marine cartography and Navionics® HotMaps™  
2004 Gold for inland fishing.  
NOTE: Your Matrix™ does not support Navionics® Classic Charts, only Navionics® Gold Charts and  
Navionics® HotMaps™ 2004 Gold Charts.  
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What’s On the Sonar Display  
The Matrix™ can display a variety of useful information about the area under and adjacent to  
your boat, including the following items:  
High Sonar Intensity Return  
Bait Ball  
Depth - water depth; can be set to alarm when  
the water becomes too shallow.  
Cursor - available in Freeze Frame and can be  
positioned in the Sonar View to provide depth of a  
sonar return and bottom depth below the cursor.  
Thermoclines - layers of water with different  
temperatures that appear at different depths  
and different times of the year. A thermocline  
typically appears as a continuous band of many  
colors moving across the display at the same  
depth.  
Temperature - water surface temperature.  
Timer  
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Elapsed time with Temp/Speed  
Accessory or GPS Receiver.  
Distance - Distance traveled with Temp/Speed  
Accessory or GPS Receiver.  
83 kHz Blue Fish Symbol  
Fish - are displayed as arches and/or fish  
icons, and can be set to alarm when a fish of  
a certain size is detected. When a target is  
detected, a Fish ID+TM symbol appears on the  
display with the depth displayed above it.  
The size of the symbol indicates the intensity  
of the sonar return. The unit will clearly show  
schools of Bait Fish as "clouds" of different  
shapes and sizes, depending on the number  
of fish and boat speed.  
Average Speed - Average speed reading with  
Temp/Speed Accessory or GPS Receiver.  
Speed - if a Temp/Speed accessory or GPS  
Receiver is attached, the Matrix™ can display the  
speed of the boat, and can keep a Triplog of  
nautical or statute miles traveled.  
Second Sonar Return - when the sonar signal  
bounces between the bottom and the surface of the  
water and back again. Use the appearance of the  
second return to determine bottom hardness. Hard  
bottoms will show a strong second return, while soft  
bottoms will show a very weak one or none at all.  
200 kHz Orange Fish Symbol  
Structure - where fish may be hiding.  
Cursor Dialog Box - indicates cursor depth on the  
display and the depth of the bottom directly below  
the cursor. In addition, the Latitude and Longitude  
of the cursor position is shown, the distance to  
travel to the cursor position and the bearing to the  
cursor position. A waypoint can be marked at the  
cursor position for later retrieval and use.  
RTS® (Real Time Sonar) Window  
Low Sonar Intensity Return  
NOTE: Entries in this view that list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) are available if either device is  
connected to the Matrix™ Fishing System. If both devices are connected, then only the information  
from the GPS receiver will be displayed on the view.  
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Views  
Sonar View  
The views available on your Matrix™ are:  
Sonar View presents a historical log of sonar returns. Depth is always displayed. Readouts for  
temperature and speed are automatically displayed if the appropriate accessory is connected.  
The most recent sonar returns are charted on the right side of the window; as new information  
is received, the older information is moved across the display to the left. A Digital Depth Readout  
is displayed in the upper left corner. A scale with Upper and Lower Depth Range readouts appears  
along the right edge of the Sonar View. The scale indicates the distance from the surface of the  
water to a depth range sufficient to show the bottom. Depth Range is automatically selected  
to keep the bottom visible on the display, although you can adjust it manually as well (see Sonar  
X-Press™ Menu). Five additional Digital Readouts display information from optional-purchase  
accessories. These information boxes can be customized to show only the information desired  
(see Setup Menu Tab, Select Readouts).  
Sonar views:  
Navigation views:  
• Sonar View  
• Zoom View  
• 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View  
• Big Digits View  
• Side Beam View  
• WideSide® View  
• Bird’s Eye View  
• Chart View  
• Combo View  
NOTE: Side Beam View and WideSide® View requires the purchase of the QuadraBeam™  
transducer for the Side Beam View and the WideSide® transducer for the WideSide® View. You can  
visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order this accessory these accessories online or  
contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.  
Sonar View  
Upper Depth  
Range  
Depth  
Sonar View is the default view. When the VIEW key is pressed, the display cycles through the  
available views. When the EXIT key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views in  
reverse order. Any view can be hidden or displayed as part of the view rotation using the Views  
Menu tab.  
RTS®  
Window  
Temperature  
Triplog  
Cursor  
NOTE: When you change any menu settings that affect the sonar, the view will update  
immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen).  
Sonar History  
Window  
Lower Depth  
Range  
Cursor  
Dialog Box  
NOTE: If the Depth number is flashing, it means that the unit is having trouble locating the  
bottom. This usually happens if the water is too deep, the transducer is out of the water, the boat  
is moving too fast, or for any other reason that the unit can’t accurately receive continuous data.  
Freeze Frame - Pressing any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key will freeze the screen in the  
Sonar View and a cursor and cursor dialog box will be displayed on the screen. The cursor can be  
positioned on the display using the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to determine the depth of any sonar  
return. The RTS® Window continues to update in Freeze Frame. In addition, see the effects of  
menu setting changes with Instant Image Update. Pressing EXIT will exit Freeze Frame and the  
display will start to scroll. Freeze Frame is only available in the Sonar View.  
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Understanding Sonar History  
Bottom Presentation  
It is important to understand the significance of the Matrix™ display. The display does NOT show  
a literal 3-dimensional representation of what is under the water. Each vertical band of data  
received by the control head and plotted on the display represents something that was detected  
by a sonar return at a particular time. As both the boat and the targets (fish) may be moving, the  
returns are only showing a particular segment of time when objects were detected, not exactly  
where those objects are in relation to other objects shown on the display.  
As the boat moves, the unit charts the changes in depth on the display to create a profile of the  
Bottom Contour. The type of bottom can be determined from the return charted on the display. A  
Hard Bottom such as compacted sediment or flat rock appears as a thinner line across the display.  
A Soft Bottom such as mud or sand appears as a thicker line across the display. Rocky Bottoms  
have a broken, random appearance.  
NOTE: A sloping bottom will be represented as a thicker line across the display. Also, harder bottoms  
will be typically displayed with red and softer bottoms will be typically displayed with blue.  
Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window  
The sonar returns from the bottom, structure and fish can be represented as either Structure ID®  
or WhiteLine®. See Sonar X-Press™ Menu: Bottom View for details on how to set the bottom view.  
A Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window appears on the right side of the display in the Sonar View only.  
The RTS® Window always updates at the fastest rate possible for depth conditions and shows  
only the returns from the bottom, structure and fish that are within the transducer beam. The  
RTS® Window plots the depth and intensity of a sonar return. (See Sonar Menu: RTS® Window).  
Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong  
returns in red.  
The Narrow RTS® Window  
indicates the sonar intensity  
through the use of colors.  
Red indicates a strong return  
and blue indicates a weak  
return. The depth of the  
sonar return is indicated by  
the vertical placement of  
the return on the display  
depth scale.  
The Wide RTS® Window  
indicates the sonar intensity  
through the use of a bar  
graph. The length of the  
plotted return provides an  
indication of whether the  
return is weak or strong. The  
depth of the sonar return is  
indicated by the vertical  
placement of the return on  
the display depth scale.  
WhiteLine® highlights the strongest sonar returns in white,  
resulting in a distinctive outline. This has the benefit of clearly  
defining the bottom on the display.  
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200/83 kHz Split Sonar View  
Sonar Zoom View  
Split Sonar View displays sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam on the left side of the screen  
and displays sonar returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam on the right side of the screen. Depth  
is always displayed in the upper left hand corner. You can use the Split Sonar View to make side  
by side comparisons between the sonar returns from the 83 kHz wide beam and the 200 kHz  
narrow beam.  
Sonar Zoom View increases the displayed resolution to separate sonar returns that are very close  
together, such as those caused by fish suspended close to the bottom or within structure. In Zoom  
View, the display is split to show a narrow slice of the full range view on the right and the zoomed  
view on the left. The full range view on the right also contains the Zoom Preview Box that shows  
what part of the full range view is shown in zoom view on the left; the Zoom Preview Box tracks  
the bottom in the full range view.  
The digital readouts in the Split Sonar View cannot be customized; therefore, information such as  
water temperature and voltage are unavailable in the Split Sonar View.  
As the depth changes, the zoomed view updates automatically to display a magnified image of  
the bottom. The Zoom Preview Box shows where the zoomed view is in relation to the full range  
view. The Zoom Level, or magnification, is displayed in the lower left corner and can be changed  
to suit conditions (see Sonar X-Press™ Menu: Zoom Level). Upper and Lower Zoom Depth Range  
numbers indicate the depth of the water which is being viewed.  
200/83 kHz Split Sonar View  
Upper  
Depth  
Depth  
Range  
Digital depth is displayed in the upper left hand corner. The digital readouts in the Sonar Zoom  
View cannot be customized; therefore, information such as water temperature and voltage are  
unavailable in the Sonar Zoom View.  
Sonar Zoom View  
Upper Depth Range,  
Full Range View  
Depth  
200 kHz  
Sonar History  
Window  
Upper Depth Range,  
Zoom View  
Zoom  
Preview Box  
83 kHz  
Sonar  
History  
Window  
Zoomed  
View  
Lower Depth  
Range  
Full Range View  
Lower Depth Range,  
Full Range View  
Zoom Level  
Lower Depth Range, Zoom View  
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Big Digits View  
Side Beam View  
Big Digits View provides digital data in a large, easy-to-see format. Depth is always displayed.  
Readouts for temperature, speed and Triplog information are displayed automatically if the  
appropriate accessory is connected to the Matrix™. The Triplog shows distance traveled, average  
speed, and time elapsed since the Triplog was last reset. The digital readouts in the Big Digits View  
cannot be customized.  
Side Beam View is only available if you have connected a QuadraBeam™ transducer accessory and  
when Transducer Select is set to QuadraBeam™ (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select). The  
QuadraBeam™ transducer requires a separate purchase. This view shows sonar information from  
both the left and right 90° 455 kHz beams and the 200 kHz down-looking beam in one view. The  
top portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 200 kHz down-looking  
sonar. The bottom portion of the display presents a historical log of sonar returns from the 455 kHz  
right- and left-looking sonar. New information appears at the top, and scrolls down the display.  
Big Digits View  
Side Beam View  
Depth  
Depth  
Timer shows the time  
elapsed since Triplog  
was last reset  
200 kHz Sonar  
History Window  
Temperature  
Distance is the distance  
Temperature  
traveled since the Triplog  
was last reset  
Voltage - the battery  
voltage.  
Average Speed shows  
the speed since the  
Speed  
Water Surface Line  
for 455 kHz  
Triplog was last reset  
Sonar History  
Windows  
Left Side 455 kHz  
Sonar History  
Window  
Right Side 455 kHz  
Sonar History  
Window  
The sonar information from the side-looking beams reveals bottom contour, structure and fish  
similar to the down-looking beam, but the area covered is to the left and right of the area shown  
in the down-looking portion, so you actually see more of the bottom. The distance covered by the  
right and left 90° beams is based on the depth setting for the down-looking beam, up to a  
maximum of 160 feet.  
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WideSide® View  
Bird’s Eye View  
WideSide® View is only available if you have connected a WideSide® transducer accessory and  
when Transducer Select is set to WideSide® (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select). The  
WideSide® transducer requires a separate purchase. The WideSide® View displays information  
from the 455 kHz SideView transducer. Three views are available: Left, Right and Both. The default  
view is Both. Information from both the left and right beams are displayed simultaneously. The  
depth of the water beneath the boat is always displayed. A bottom contour may be present while  
bank fishing or fishing river channels. When fishing in the open water, a bottom contour will not  
be present, and only sonar returns from either debris or fish will be displayed.  
Bird's Eye View shows a 3D perspective view of the track and the chart land contour from a  
point above and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat turns, the eye point moves to  
follow the boat.  
When you press the 4-WAY Cursor key in the Bird’s Eye View, the position of the eye point will shift.  
This allows you to move and turn the eye point so that you can look off to the sides, or even behind  
the boat. Pressing the RIGHT or LEFT arrow keys on the 4-WAY Cursor key turns the eye point right  
or left, while pressing the UP arrow key moves the eye point forward, and pressing the DOWN  
arrow key moves the eye point backward.  
WideSide® View  
Pressing the EXIT key moves the eye point back to its original position behind and above the boat.  
Left Side View  
Right Side View  
Bird’s Eye View  
Latitude and  
Longitude  
Depth  
Bank Contour  
Water Surface  
Line  
Position of Boat  
Land  
Contours  
Depth  
Boat Icon  
Side Beam  
Depth Range  
Speed of Boat  
Water Surface  
Temperature  
Bearing of Boat  
with Respect to  
North Reference  
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Chart View  
Combo View  
Chart View shows cartography from the built-in UniMap™ or an optional MMC map for the area  
surrounding your current position. The current track (also known as the position history or  
breadcrumb trail) showing where the boat has been, along with saved tracks, waypoints, and the  
current route (when navigating), are overlaid on the chart. You can use the 4-WAY Cursor Control  
key to shift/pan the chart to another area. You can use the ZOOM (+/-) keys to zoom in and out.  
You can use the INFO key to get information on the chart objects near the cursor.  
Combo View is displayed as a split screen, with Chart View on the left and Sonar View on the right  
side of the screen. The width of the sonar window can be changed.  
Combo View  
Depth  
Sonar Window  
Chart View with Active Cursor  
Depth  
Cartography  
Track  
(Breadcrumb  
Trail)  
Cartography  
Boat Icon  
Active Cursor  
Track  
(Breadcrumb  
Map Scale  
Boat Icon  
Trail)  
Map Scale  
Latitude and  
Longitude  
Position of  
Cursor  
Speed of  
Boat  
Bearing of  
Boat with  
Respect to  
North  
Distance to  
the Cursor  
and Bearing  
to Cursor  
Bearing of  
Boat with  
Respect to  
North  
Reference  
Reference  
Water Surface  
Temperature  
Bearing to  
Cursor  
View Orientation  
Both Chart and Combo views allow you to choose the orientation of the view. When North-Up  
orientation is selected, True North is shown at the top of the display. In other words, objects  
located to the north of the boat are drawn above the boat. When Course-Up orientation is  
selected, the direction of motion of the boat is shown at the top of the display. In other words,  
objects ahead of the boat are drawn above the boat. In both orientations, the view pans  
automatically, so that the boat is always centered on the display. When the boat is stationary, it is  
drawn as a circle. When the boat is in motion, it takes on a boat shape, pointed in the direction of  
motion (always Up in the Course-Up orientation).  
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Nearest Current Station: Current information for the nearest current station to your present  
position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the current changes for  
today. Two graphs are also presented that show the time, direction and flow speed of the current  
changes for the 24 hour time period of today’s date. You can change the date to look at current  
information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key  
respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be  
centered over the current station position. The Cursor Information Boxes at the bottom of the  
display will indicate the distance and bearing to the current station from your present position.  
Viewing Cartography  
In the Chart or Combo Views, there are several cartography-related functions that you can access  
using various keys.  
Panning: Use the 4-WAY Cursor keys to move the chart  
around on the display in the direction of the key being  
pressed. When you do this, a Bullseye Cursor is drawn  
at the center of the screen and is linked to the boat by a  
yellow line, even if the boat is off the screen. At the  
same time, the temperature and speed boxes in the  
lower left corner are replaced with the distance and  
bearing from the boat to the cursor position and the  
latitude/longitude coordinates of the cursor.  
Introduction to Navigation  
Use the Matrix™ to establish waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via  
a saveable route (representing the shortest intended distance between waypoints). You can also  
view and save tracks, which represent the actual path of the boat.  
Zooming: Use the Plus (+) key to Zoom In and the Minus  
(-) key to Zoom Out showing the cartography at different  
scales. The scale is indicated on the left side of the  
display. If you zoom in beyond the available chart data,  
the display will go into Overzoom mode whereby the  
last available chart data is amplified to reflect the scale  
Waypoints, Routes and Tracks  
Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your  
Matrix™ can store up to 750 waypoints.  
Chart View with Cursor Present  
Waypoints, Routes and Tracks  
selected. If you zoom in so far that no cartography is  
Off Course  
Alarm Limits  
available, a lat/long grid will be drawn instead.  
Depth  
Route  
Chart Info: Use the INFO key to get detailed information about the chart. If the cursor is active, you  
will see information about the chart objects located near the cursor. If the cursor is not active, the  
Chart Info menu will appear. You can select the nearest port, the nearest tide station, or the  
nearest current station to see information about any of these objects.  
Track  
Waypoint  
NOTE: The built-in UniMap™ does not contain any Port, Tide or Current information. This  
information is only available from optional-purchase MMC cards.  
XTE: Cross Track  
Error. Distance of  
Boat from Route  
Nearest Port: The position and services information for the nearest port to your present position  
will be displayed. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will  
be centered over the port position. The Cursor Information Boxes at the bottom of the display will  
indicate the distance and bearing to the port from your present position.  
BRG: Bearing to  
Waypoint  
Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to your present position will be  
displayed. This includes the position of the station and the times of the high and low tides for  
today’s date. A tide graph is also displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 hour  
time period encompassing the date. You can change the date to look at tide information before or  
after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively. Press the EXIT key  
to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the tide station  
position. The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and  
bearing to the tide station from your present position.  
Speed of Boat  
Bearing of  
Boat with  
Respect to  
North  
Reference  
DTG: Distance  
to Go to  
Waypoint  
Water Surface  
Temperature  
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Routes link two or more waypoints together to create a path for navigation, and are used in trip  
planning. You can link individual waypoints together by using the GOTO key. A route represents  
your intended navigation and shows the shortest path from each waypoint to the next. As you  
travel a route, staying on the route line is the most efficient way to get to your destination,  
although you should always look out for obstacles not shown on the chart. Your Matrix™ can store  
up to 10 routes that can each contain up to 20 waypoints.  
fields, use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the letter or number. All upper and lower case  
letters are available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters. In the Waypoint Icon  
field, use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys to change the icon used to represent the waypoint on the  
Combo and Chart Views. You can exit these fields with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by  
pressing the EXIT key. Select Save and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save your changes.  
To make it easier to select a waypoint, select Sort By and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to  
select a sort order:  
Tracks consist of detailed position history, and are displayed as a breadcrumb trail of trackpoints.  
The Current Track shows the position history since the unit was powered up (maximum of 2000  
trackpoints displayed). You can clear the Current Track or save it at any time. Your Matrix™ can  
store up to 10 saved tracks, each containing 2000 trackpoints. The current track represents your  
actual path so far.  
Name shows the waypoints alphabetically  
Time shows the most recently-created waypoint first  
Distance shows the closest waypoint first.  
Delete a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key  
to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint you want to delete, then press the RIGHT Cursor  
key. You will be asked to confirm deletion before the waypoint is actually deleted.  
Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint  
Save your current position as a waypoint: On any view, press the MARK key to save the current  
position of the boat as a waypoint.  
Navigate to a Waypoint or Position  
Navigate to the cursor position: From the Chart or Combo view, use the Cursor key to select a  
position or waypoint to which you want to navigate. Press the GOTO key. Navigation will begin  
immediately.  
Save the cursor position as a waypoint: On the Chart or Combo view, use the Cursor key to  
designate the position you want to save as a waypoint. Then press the MARK key to save the  
marked position as a waypoint.  
Save a position from the sonar history: On the Sonar view, use the Cursor key to point to a feature  
in the sonar history (also called the Sonar Saver feature). Press the MARK key to create a waypoint  
at the location where that sonar reading was taken. The new waypoint will also record the depth  
at that location.  
Navigate to a specified waypoint: Press the GOTO key, then choose the waypoint to which you  
would like to navigate from the waypoint list and press the RIGHT Cursor key to select it.  
NOTE: By repeating the previous instructions, you can add more waypoints to create a longer multi-  
segment route.  
NOTE: When you save a waypoint by any of these methods, a numerical waypoint name is  
automatically assigned. You can edit the waypoint information later to give it a different name and  
select an icon to represent it (see Waypoint submenu on the Navigation Main Menu Tab).  
Skipping a waypoint: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Skip Next Waypoint and press  
the RIGHT Cursor key. If there is not another waypoint to skip to, navigation will be cancelled.  
Display the Waypoints Submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to display the Main  
Menu System, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab. Select Waypoints and  
press the RIGHT Cursor key to display the Waypoints submenu.  
Cancel navigation: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Cancel Navigation and press the  
RIGHT Cursor key. Canceling navigation removes the route and any waypoints created using the  
GOTO key, but does not remove any saved routes from memory. You will be prompted to save the  
current route when you cancel navigation.  
Program a specific position as a waypoint: To create a waypoint that is NOT your current position,  
from the Waypoints submenu, select the Create option and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Use the  
Cursor keys to program a waypoint name, latitude, longitude, and icon before selecting Save.  
Edit a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to  
display a list of saved waypoints. Select the waypoint you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor  
key. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move from field to field, and the UP and DOWN Cursor  
keys to changes values once you are in a field. In the Waypoint Name, Latitude and Longitude  
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Add or Remove a Trolling Grid: From the Waypoints submenu, select Grid and press the RIGHT  
Cursor key to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint to which you want to add the grid.  
The trolling grid will appear on all of the navigation views, and can be used as a guide when  
trolling around a waypoint. The grid can be rotated to any desired heading using Grid Rotation  
from the Navigation Main menu. To remove the trolling grid, choose Remove Grid from the  
Navigation X-Press™ Menu.  
Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid  
Add or Remove a Waypoint Target: From the Waypoints submenu, select Target and press the  
RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint you want to target. A target  
consisting of concentric circles centered on the selected waypoint will appear on all of the  
navigation views; the target shows various distance ranges from the targeted waypoint. To  
remove the target, choose Remove Target from the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.  
Chart View with Grid  
Chart View with Target  
Waypoint  
Trolling Grid  
Waypoint Target  
Map Scale  
Map Scale  
NOTE: Only one waypoint can have either a target or a grid at one time. If you apply a target or a  
grid to a new waypoint, the original waypoint will lose its target or grid.  
NOTE: The spacing of the rings on the waypoint target and the spacing of the grid lines on the  
trolling grid is the same as the length of the scale bar on the left edge of the display. Zooming in or  
out will decrease or increase the spacing, respectively.  
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Save, Edit or Delete a Route  
Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks  
Save the current route: While you are navigating, the current route can be saved. From the  
Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Save Current Route and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Navigation  
will continue.  
Display the Tracks Submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu  
System, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab. Select Tracks and press the  
RIGHT Cursor key to display the Tracks submenu.  
Display the Routes submenu: From any view, press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu  
System, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Navigation tab. Select Routes and press the  
RIGHT Cursor key to display the Routes submenu.  
Edit a saved track: From the Tracks submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display  
the list of saved tracks. Select the track you want to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. When the  
Edit Track dialog box appears, use the Cursor keys to move between fields. In the Track Name field,  
the UP and DOWN Cursor keys change the letter or number. All upper and lower case letters are  
available, as well as digits 0-9 and some punctuation characters. You can exit the Track Name field  
with the LEFT and RIGHT Cursor keys or by pressing the EXIT key. Select Save and press the RIGHT  
Cursor key to save your changes.  
Create a route: From the Routes submenu, select Create and press the RIGHT Cursor key. A Route  
Edit screen will be displayed with an empty route. You can name the route, add waypoints to the  
route from the list of all waypoints, and order the waypoints in the route using the Cursor keys.  
Edit a saved route: From the Routes submenu, select Edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. A Route  
Edit screen will be displayed. Select the route you wish to edit and press the RIGHT Cursor key. Re-  
name the route or change, delete or re-order the waypoints used in the route.  
Delete a saved track: From the Tracks submenu, select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key to  
display the list of saved tracks. Select the track you want to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key.  
You will be asked to confirm deletion before the track is actually deleted.  
Delete a saved route: From the Routes submenu, select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key.  
Select the route you wish to delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm  
your choice by pressing the RIGHT Cursor key again before the route is deleted.  
Hide or display a saved track: From the Tracks submenu, select Visibility and press the RIGHT  
Cursor key to display the list of saved tracks. Select the track you want to hide or display and use  
the Cursor keys to select Hidden or Visible. Press the EXIT key to return to the Tracks submenu.  
Travel a saved route: From the Routes submenu, select Travel and press the RIGHT Cursor key. A  
list of saved routes will appear. Select the route you wish to travel and press the RIGHT Cursor key  
to make this route the current route and begin navigation. You may also travel the route in either  
forward or reverse order.  
Route Info: From the Routes submenu, select Info and press the RIGHT Cursor key. A list of saved  
routes will appear. Select the route for which you want information, and press the RIGHT Cursor  
key. The list of waypoints in the route will be shown, with the distance and bearing from each  
waypoint to the next, as well as the distance and bearing from the current position to the first  
waypoint in the route.  
Save or Clear a Current Track  
Save the current track: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Save Current Track and press  
the RIGHT Cursor key. The track will remain on the display, but will change from black to gray. To  
remove the track completely from the display, see Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks.  
NOTE: When you save a track, a name is automatically assigned. The track name consists of a  
date/time stamp, but can be re-named later (see Edit a Saved Track).  
Clear the current track: From the Navigation X-Press™ Menu, select Clear Current Track and press  
the RIGHT Cursor key. The track will be removed from the display and discarded.  
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Key Functions  
MENU Key  
Your Matrix™ user interface consists of a set of easy-to-use keys that work with various on-screen  
views and menus to give you flexibility and control over your fishing experience.  
The MENU key is used to access the menu system.  
Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up  
Options menu.  
POWER/LIGHT Key  
X-Press™ Menu - Press the MENU key once for the X-Press™ Menu. The X-Press™ Menu allows you  
to access frequently-used settings without having to navigate through the whole menu system.  
When the X-Press™ Menu is displayed, you can use the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to move to a  
particular menu choice. As soon as you alter a parameter (using the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys) the  
X-Press™ Menu will collapse temporarily, and the screen will update if it is affected by your menu  
setting change, allowing you to see the effects of your action immediately. Reactivate the  
X-Press™ Menu by using the UP or DOWN Cursor keys.  
The POWER/LIGHT key is used to turn the Matrix™ on and off, and also to adjust  
the backlight and background color of the display. Press the POWER/LIGHT key to  
turn the unit on. The Title screen is then displayed until the Matrix™ begins  
sonar operation.  
To adjust the backlight or to adjust the display background color, press  
the POWER/LIGHT key to access the Light and Background menu. Use  
the 4-WAY Cursor key to select Light or Background and then use the  
LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key to change the settings. Press EXIT to exit the  
Light and Background menu.  
Main Menu - Press the MENU key twice for the tabbed Main Menu System. The Main Menu  
System is organized under tabbed headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly: Alarms,  
Sonar, Navigation, Setup, Views, and Accessories tabs are part of your tabbed Main Menu System.  
Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a tab; then use the DOWN or UP key to  
select the menu item, and the LEFT or RIGHT key to alter a menu setting.  
Press and hold the POWER/LIGHT key for 3 seconds to turn the unit off. A message will appear  
telling you how many seconds there are until shutdown occurs. Your Matrix™ should always be  
turned off using the POWER/LIGHT key. This will ensure that shutdown occurs properly and any  
menu settings will be saved.  
4-WAY Cursor Control Key  
The 4-WAY Cursor Control Key has multiple functions, depending on the  
situation:  
VIEW Key  
Freeze Frame - Pressing any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key will freeze the display in the  
Sonar View and a cursor and cursor dialog box will be displayed. The cursor can be positioned on  
the Sonar View using the 4-WAY Cursor Control key.  
The VIEW key is used to cycle through all available views. Press the VIEW key to  
advance to the next view. Repeatedly pressing VIEW cycles through all views  
available. Views can be hidden to optimize the system to your fishing  
requirements (see View Menu Tab).  
Active Cursor - In the Bird's Eye View, the 4-WAY Cursor Control key controls the motion of the  
eyepoint. In the Chart and Combo Views, the 4-WAY Cursor Control key pans the charts.  
INFO Key  
Menu Selection - Use the DOWN or UP arrow keys to select a menu choice from the menu list,  
then use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to change a menu setting.  
Press the INFO key while in Bird's Eye, Chart or Combo View to display  
information about objects that are nearest to an active cursor.  
NOTE: Menu choices are implemented and saved immediately - no further action is required.  
If the cursor is not active, the following menu will be displayed. Use the  
4-WAY Cursor key to select Nearest Port, Nearest Tide Station or Nearest  
Current Station, then use the RIGHT Cursor key to display the requested  
information.  
MARK Key  
Press the MARK key while in any view to mark the position of a waypoint, either  
at the current boat location, or, if the Cursor is active, at the current Cursor  
location.  
NOTE: The built-in Uni-Map™ does not contain Port, Tide or Current information.  
This information is only available from optional purchase MMC cards.  
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GOTO Key  
Accessory Bus  
If the Cursor is active, pressing the GOTO key while in any view creates a waypoint  
and starts navigation towards that waypoint. If the Cursor is not active, pressing  
the GOTO key displays the list of waypoints, so that you can select the waypoint  
towards which you want to navigate.  
Use the Accessory Bus to expand the functionality of your  
Matrix™. Accessories plug directly into the Matrix™,  
enabling Advanced features such as WeatherSense® and  
the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link. Additional tabs and  
menu choices will be added to the menu system  
automatically when an accessory is plugged into the unit.  
In addition, multiple accessories can be attached  
simultaneously. See Accessories Menu Tab and Matrix™  
Accessories in this manual, as well as your accessory's  
Operations Manual for additional details.  
ZOOM (+/-) Key  
Press the - or + ZOOM keys while in any of the Navigation Views or the  
Sonar Zoom View to change the scale of the view to appear closer or  
farther away.  
Accessory Bus  
NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link require  
separate purchases. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer  
Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details.  
EXIT Key  
The EXIT key has multiple functions, depending on the situation:  
Powering Up the Unit  
If an alarm is sounding, pressing EXIT will cancel the alarm.  
If a menu tab is selected, pressing EXIT will exit the menu mode and return to the view.  
If a menu is active, pressing EXIT will return to the previous level in the menu system.  
Pressing EXIT will cycle through the available views in reverse order.  
If Freeze Frame is active, pressing EXIT will return to a scrolling display.  
If the Cursor is active, pressing EXIT will remove the cursor from the display.  
Turn on your Matrix™ by pressing the POWER key. The Title  
screen is displayed until the Matrix™ begins operation. Your  
Matrix™ will begin Normal or Simulator operation,  
depending on the presence or absence of a transducer.  
Matrix™ 87c Title Screen  
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User Mode (Normal or Advanced) - An Advanced Mode is provided for users who desire the  
highest level of control over the Matrix™ and Normal Mode for users who desire greater simplicity  
and fewer menu choices. Additional Advanced menu choices will be displayed throughout the  
menu system when you navigate to specific menus while in Advanced Mode. Any changes made  
while in Advanced Mode will remain in effect after you switch back to Normal Mode. See Setup  
Menu Tab: User Mode for specific instructions on changing to Advanced User Mode.  
The Menu System  
The menu system is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components of the menu  
system are:  
Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up  
Options menu.  
X-Press™ Menu - The X-Press™ Menu allows you to access the settings  
that are changed frequently without having to navigate through the  
whole menu system. Press the MENU key once to display the X-Press™  
Menu. When you select a menu item from the X-Press™ Menu, the  
menu will collapse, leaving only the menu choice on the screen. Use the  
Up or Down Cursor keys to reactivate the X-Press™ Menu.  
NOTE: The X-Press™ Menu choices will vary depending on which view is  
active when you press the MENU key, as well as whether you are in Normal  
X-Press™ Menu  
or Advanced User Mode. Either the Sonar or Navigation X-Press™ Menu  
will appear, depending on the view you are in.  
Sonar Tab, Normal Mode  
Main Menu Tabs - Less frequently-adjusted menus are grouped into the Main Menu System.  
The Main Menu system is organized under the following tab headings to help you find a  
specific menu item quickly: Alarms, Sonar, Navigation (if the GPS Receiver is attached), Setup,  
Views, and Accessories.  
Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode  
Total Screen Update - when you change any menu settings that affect the Sonar View, the view  
will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen).  
Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu, then use the 4-WAY  
Cursor LEFT or RIGHT key to select a tab, and use the DOWN or UP key  
to select a specific menu item under that tab, then use the LEFT or  
RIGHT keys again to change a menu setting. Press the EXIT key to move  
quickly to the top of the tab. A down arrow at the bottom of a menu  
means that you can scroll to additional menu choices using the DOWN  
Cursor key. A right or left arrow on a menu choice means that you can  
use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to make changes or to see more  
information.  
NOTE: The Main Menu choices will vary depending on whether you are in  
Normal or Advanced User Mode.  
Main Menu System  
Normal User Mode  
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Start-Up Options Menu  
Simulator  
Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to  
access the Start-Up Options menu.  
Use the Simulator to learn how to use your Matrix™ before  
taking your boat on the water. The Simulator is a very  
powerful tool that simulates on the water operation,  
providing a randomly-updated display. We recommend  
going through this manual while using the Simulator, since  
all of the menus function and affect the display the way  
they actually do when in Normal operation.  
Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor keys to position the  
cursor, then the RIGHT Cursor key to select one of the  
following choices. If you wait too long, the system will  
default to whichever menu mode happens to be  
highlighted:  
• Normal  
• Simulator  
• System Status  
• PC Connect (use with PC Connect Cable).  
Simulator  
Start-Up Options Menu  
See the following paragraphs for more information about  
each of these choices.  
NOTE: To get the full benefit of the Simulator, it is important to select Simulator manually from the  
Start-Up Options menu as opposed to letting the Matrix™ enter Simulator automatically (as it will if  
a transducer is not connected and you do nothing during power up). Manually selecting Simulator  
from the Start-Up Options menu allows you to pre-configure your Matrix™ for on the water  
operation. Any menu changes you make will be saved for later use.  
Normal Operation  
Use Normal operation for on the water operation with a transducer connected. In addition, your  
Matrix™ uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected.  
If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at  
power up and your Matrix™ can be used on the water.  
A message will appear on the display periodically to remind you that you are using the Simulator.  
Exit the Simulator by powering your Matrix™ off.  
Exit Normal operation by powering your Matrix™ off.  
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GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS receiver. The sky chart  
shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its satellite number and a signal strength bar.  
A dark grey bar indicates that the satellite is being used to determine your current position. A light  
gray bar indicates that the satellite is being monitored, but is not yet being used.  
System Status  
Use System Status to view system connections and to conduct a unit self-test. Exit System Status  
by powering your Matrix™ off.  
The following screens are displayed in turn when you press the VIEW button when using  
System Status:  
NOTE: The GPS Diagnostic View only appears if the GPS Receiver is connected.  
This view also reports the current position, local time and date, and other numeric information. The  
current GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix, 2D Fix, 3D Fix, or Enhanced. An Enhanced fix has been  
augmented using information from WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS. A 3D or Enhanced Fix is required for  
navigation. HDOP (the Horizontal Dilution of Precision) is a GPS system parameter which depends  
on the current satellite configuration. HDOP is used to calculate the Estimated Position Error.  
• Self Test  
• Accessory Test  
• GPS Diagnostic View.  
Self Test displays results from the internal diagnostic self  
test, including unit serial number, Printed Circuit Board (PCB)  
serial number, software revision, total hours of operation  
and the input voltage.  
GPS Diagnostic View  
Sky Chart  
Satellite  
Being Used  
Satellite Being  
Monitored  
Current Latitude  
and Longitude  
System Status Self Test Screen  
Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system.  
NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the  
paddlewheel has moved since your Matrix™ was powered up.  
PC Connect  
(With PC Connect Cable Only)  
Use PC Connect to update the software of the Matrix™ control head. This feature requires the use  
of the PC Connect Cable. Complete instructions are included with the PC Connect Cable accessory.  
NOTE: The PC Connect Cable requires a separate purchase. For more information visit our website at  
www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.  
Exit PC Connect mode by powering the Matrix™ off.  
Accessory Test Screen  
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Sonar X-Press™ Menu  
(Sonar Views Only)  
Side View  
(WideSide® Transducer: WideSide® View Only)  
The Sonar X-Press™ Menu provides access to the settings most  
frequently-used. Press the MENU key once while in any of the  
Sonar Views to access the Sonar X-Press™ Menu.  
Side View sets which transducer beam from the WideSide® Transducer is shown in the WideSide® View.  
A WideSide® transducer must be connected to the Matrix™ Fishing System. The Side View menu choice  
is available when Transducer Select is set to WideSide® (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select) and can  
only be accessed from the Sonar X-Press™ menu when you are in WideSide® view.  
NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such as  
whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode or what transducer  
is currently selected.  
NOTE: The WideSide® View requires the purchase of the WideSide® transducer. You can visit our  
website at www.humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource  
Center at 1-800-633-1468.  
To adjust the Side View:  
1. Make sure you are in WideSide® Transducer Mode and that a WideSide® transducer is  
connected, then highlight Side View on the Sonar X-Press™ menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Side View setting.  
(L [Left], Both, R [Right], Default = Both)  
Sonar X-Press™ Menu  
Sensitivity  
Sensitivity controls how much detail is shown on the display.  
Increasing the sensitivity shows more sonar returns from small baitfish and suspended debris in the  
water; however, the display may become too cluttered. When operating in very clear water or greater  
depths, increased sensitivity shows weaker returns that may be of interest. Decreasing the sensitivity  
eliminates the clutter from the display that is sometimes present in murky or muddy water. If  
Sensitivity is adjusted too low, the display may not show many sonar returns that could be fish.  
Sensitivity at Low  
Sensitivity at Medium  
Sensitivity at High  
To adjust the Sensitivity:  
1. Highlight Sensitivity on the Sonar X-Press™ menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Sensitivity  
setting. (Low = 1, High = 20, Default = 10)  
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Upper Range  
(Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar and Big Digits Views Only)  
Side Beam Range  
(WideSide® Transducer: WideSide® View Only)  
Upper Range sets the shallowest depth range that will be displayed on the Sonar, Split Sonar and  
Big Digits Views. The Upper Range menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced  
(see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode) and can only be accessed from the Sonar, Split Sonar and Big  
Digits Views. Upper Range is often used with Lower Range.  
Side Beam Range sets the deepest range that will be displayed in the WideSide® View. The range  
must be set manually to keep the bottom visible on the display. If the Side Beam Range is set too  
deep for current depth conditions the sonar information will become compressed on the display  
and valuable detail will be lost. A WideSide® transducer must be connected to the Matrix™ Fishing  
System. Side Beam Range menu choice is available when Transducer Select is set to WideSide®  
(see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select) and can only be accessed from the WideSide® view.  
For example, if you are only interested in the area between 20 and 50 feet deep, you should  
set the Upper Depth Range to 20 and the Lower Depth Range to 50. The Sonar View will then  
show the 30 foot area between 20 and 50, and will not show the surface or the bottom  
(assuming the bottom is deeper than 50 feet), and will show greater detail for that area  
between 20 and 50 feet.  
NOTE: The Side Beam Range requires the purchase of the WideSide® transducer. You can visit our  
website at www.humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer Resource  
Center at 1-800-633-1468.  
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range  
regardless of the manual settings entered.  
To adjust the Side Beam Range:  
1. Make sure you are in WideSide® Transducer Mode and that a WideSide® transducer is  
connected, then highlight Side Beam Range on the Sonar X-Press™ menu.  
To adjust the Upper Range:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced Mode, then highlight Upper Range on the Sonar  
X-Press™ Menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Upper Range  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Side Beam  
Range setting. (6 - 240 feet or 2 - 80 meters [International Models Only], Default = 33 feet  
[10 meters])  
setting. (0 to 1490 feet or 0 to 497 meters [International Models Only], Default = 0)  
Chart Speed  
Lower Range  
Chart Speed determines the speed at which the sonar  
information moves across the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown. A faster  
speed shows more information in the Sonar Views and is preferred by most anglers; however, the  
sonar information moves across the display quickly. A slower speed keeps the information on the  
display longer, but the bottom and fish details become compressed and may be difficult to  
interpret. Regardless of the Chart Speed setting, the RTS® Window will update at the maximum  
rate possible for the depth conditions. Adjust Chart Speed to your personal preference.  
Lower Range sets the deepest depth range that will be displayed.  
Automatic is the default setting. When in automatic mode, the lower range will be adjusted by  
the unit to follow the bottom. Selecting a specific setting locks the depth range into Manual mode.  
Use both Upper and Lower Range together to view a specific depth range manually when looking  
will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen when you  
start manually adjusting the Lower Range to indicate that you are in Manual mode.  
for fish or bottom structure.  
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To adjust the Chart Speed:  
For example, if you are fishing in 60 feet of water but are only interested in the first 30 feet  
(surface to a depth of 30 feet) you should set the Lower Depth Range limit to 30. The display  
will show the 0 to 30 foot range, allowing you to see a more detailed view than you would  
see if the display went all the way to the bottom.  
1. Highlight Chart Speed on the Sonar X-Press™ Menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Chart Speed  
setting. (1-9, Ultra, where 1 = Slow, 9 = Fast, Ultra = Fastest, Default = 4)  
NOTE: A minimum distance of 10 feet will be maintained between the Upper and Lower Range  
regardless of the manual settings entered.  
To adjust the Lower Range:  
1. Highlight Lower Range on the Sonar X-Press™ Menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to increase or decrease the Lower  
Range setting. (AUTO, 10 to 1500 feet, 3 to 500 meters [International Models Only],  
Default = AUTO)  
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Bottom View  
Bottom View selects the method used to represent bottom  
Navigation X-Press™ Menu  
(Navigation Views Only)  
and structure on the display. Structure ID® represents weak returns in blue and strong returns  
in red. WhiteLine® highlights the strongest sonar returns in white resulting in a distinctive  
outline. This has the benefit of clearly defining the bottom on the display. See Bottom  
Presentation for more information.  
The Navigation X-Press™ Menu provides access to the settings  
most frequently used. Press the MENU key once while in the  
Bird's Eye View, the Chart or the Combo View to access the  
Navigation X-Press™ Menu.  
To adjust the Bottom View:  
NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings, such  
as whether you are currently navigating.  
1. Highlight Bottom View on the Sonar X-Press™ Menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Bottom View setting.  
(Structure ID, WhiteLine, Default = Structure ID)  
Navigation X-Press™ Menu  
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Save Current Track  
Save Current Track allows you to save the current track being  
Skip Next Waypoint  
(Only When Navigating)  
displayed. After the current track is saved, a new current track is started.  
Skip Next Waypoint removes the next waypoint from the current route. This menu choice will  
only appear when you are currently navigating a route.  
To Save Current Track:  
To Skip Next Waypoint:  
1. Highlight Save Current Track on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate saving the current track.  
1. Highlight Skip Next Waypoint on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate skipping the next waypoint.  
3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To save the current track, press the RIGHT Cursor key  
once more. To cancel saving the current track, press the LEFT Cursor key.  
3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To skip the next waypoint, press the RIGHT Cursor  
key once more. To cancel skipping the next waypoint, press the LEFT Cursor key.  
Clear Current Track  
Clear Current Track allows you to clear the current track being  
Cancel Navigation  
(Only When Navigating)  
displayed and start a new track at the present position.  
Cancel Navigation discards the current route and exits Navigation Mode. This menu choice  
will only appear when you are currently navigating a route. This will not delete a previously-  
saved route.  
To Clear Current Track:  
1. Highlight Clear Current Track on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate clearing the current track.  
To Cancel Navigation:  
3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To clear the current track, press the RIGHT Cursor key  
once more. To cancel clearing the current track, press the LEFT Cursor key.  
1. Highlight Cancel Navigation on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate canceling navigation.  
3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To cancel navigation, press the RIGHT Cursor key  
once more. To avoid canceling navigation, press the LEFT Cursor key.  
Save Current Route  
(Only When Navigating)  
Save Current Route allows you to save the current route being displayed. This menu choice will  
only appear when you are currently navigating a route.  
Remove Target  
(Only if a Target is Active)  
To Save Current Route:  
Remove Target removes the waypoint target from the display. This menu choice will only appear  
when a target has already been applied to a waypoint.  
1. Highlight Save Current Route on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate saving the current route.  
To Remove a Target:  
3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To save the current route, press the RIGHT Cursor key  
once more. To cancel saving the current route, press the LEFT Cursor key.  
1. Highlight Remove Target on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to remove the target.  
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Remove Grid  
Sonar Menu Tab  
Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System and  
then press the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Sonar tab.  
(Only if a Grid is Active)  
Remove Grid removes the waypoint grid from the display. This menu choice will only appear when  
a grid has already been applied to a waypoint.  
NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such  
as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode or what  
transducer is currently selected.  
To Remove a Grid:  
1. Highlight Remove Grid on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to remove the grid.  
Sonar Window  
(Combo View Only)  
Sonar Window sets the size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View. Sonar Window can only be  
accessed from the Combo View.  
To Set the Size of the Sonar Window in the Combo View:  
1. Highlight Sonar Window on the Navigation X-Press™ Menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to adjust the size of the sonar window.  
(Wide, Medium, Narrow, Default = Medium)  
Sonar Menu  
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Beam Select  
Fish ID+™  
Beam Select sets which sonar returns from the transducer will be  
displayed on the screen.  
Fish ID+™ uses advanced signal processing to interpret sonar  
returns, and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. When a fish is  
detected, a fish icon and its depth are displayed above the return that has been classified as being  
a fish. Three different fish size icons represent the intensity of the sonar return, and provide an  
indicator of relative fish size.  
When set to 200/83 kHz, the returns from both beams are blended. The Split Sonar View  
continues to display the sonar returns from each beam in their respective windows. The blended  
information is shown in the Sonar View, Sonar Zoom View and the Big Digits View. The RTS®  
Window in the Sonar View will only show the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam.  
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar models represent targets detected in the 200 kHz narrow beam as  
Orange Fish Symbols, and represent targets detected in the 83 kHz wide beam as Blue Shaded  
Fish Symbols.  
When set to 200 kHz, only the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam will be displayed in the  
Sonar View, the Sonar Zoom View and the Big Digits View. The Split Sonar View will continue to  
display returns from both beams in their respective windows. The RTS® Window in the Sonar  
View will display the returns from the 200 kHz narrow beam.  
200 kHz, Narrow Beam  
Orange Fish Symbols  
When set to 83 kHz, the returns from the 83 kHz wide beam will be displayed in the Sonar View,  
the Sonar Zoom View and the Big Digits View. The Split Sonar View will continue to display  
returns from both beams in their respective windows. The RTS® Window will display the returns  
from the 83 kHz wide beam.  
83 kHz, Wide Beam Blue Fish Symbols  
(DualBeam PLUS™ Only)  
When Fish ID+™ is turned off, the Matrix™ shows only the raw sonar returns on the display. These  
returns will often result in "arches" forming on the display, indicating potential targets. Due to the  
transducer beam angle, the distance to a fish decreases as the fish moves into the beam, and then  
increases as it moves out again, creating a Fish Arch when this distance change is shown on the  
display. Boat speed, chart speed, and the position of the fish within the sonar beam greatly affect  
the shape of the arch.  
To use Beam Select:  
1. Highlight Beam Select on the Sonar main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to select either the 200 kHz beam, the  
83 kHz beam or the 200/83 kHz beam. (200/83 kHz, 200 kHz, 83 kHz, Default = 83 kHz)  
Transducer Cone and Fish Arches  
To turn Fish ID+™ on or off:  
1. Highlight Fish ID+ on the Sonar main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to turn the Fish ID+™ setting On or Off.  
(Off, On, Default = Off)  
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Fish Sensitivity  
Fish Sensitivity adjusts the threshold of the Fish ID+™ detection  
455 kHz Balance  
(Advanced: with QuadraBeam™ Transducer)  
algorithms. Selecting a higher setting allows weaker returns to be displayed as fish. This is useful  
for identifying smaller fish species or baitfish. Selecting a lower setting displays fewer fish from  
weak sonar returns. This is helpful when seeking larger species of fish. Fish Sensitivity is used in  
conjunction with Fish ID+™. Fish ID+™ must be On for Fish Sensitivity to affect the ability of the  
Matrix™ to identify sonar returns as fish.  
455 kHz Balance adjusts the sensitivity of the 455 kHz beam. Increasing the sensitivity will display  
additional weak returns and decreasing the sensitivity will display fewer weak returns. A  
QuadraBeam™ transducer must be attached to the Matrix™. The 455 kHz Balance menu choice is  
available when Transducer Select is set to QuadraBeam™ (see Sonar Menu Tab: Transducer Select)  
and User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).  
To change the Fish Sensitivity setting:  
NOTE: The 455 kHz Balance requires the purchase of the QuadraBeam™ transducer. You can visit  
our website at www.humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer  
Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.  
1. Highlight Fish Sensitivity on the Sonar main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Fish Sensitivity setting.  
(Low = 1, High = 10, Default = 5)  
To change the 455 kHz Balance setting:  
1. Make sure you have selected QuadraBeam™ Transducer and Advanced Mode and that  
the QuadraBeam™ transducer is connected, then highlight 455 kHz Balance on the Sonar  
Main Menu.  
Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window  
RTS® Window sets the RTS® Window to either Wide or Narrow, or  
turns it off in the Sonar View. The RTS® Window always updates at the fastest rate possible and  
only displays returns that are within the transducer beam. (See Real Time Sonar [RTS®] Window  
for more information.)  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the 455 kHz Balance.  
(-10 to +10, Default = 0)  
To change the RTS® Window setting:  
WideSide® Sensitivity  
(Advanced: With WideSide® Transducer)  
1. Highlight RTS Window on the Sonar main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the RTS® Window setting.  
(Wide, Narrow, Off, Default = Wide)  
WideSide® Sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity of the WideSide® beam. Increasing the sensitivity  
will display additional weak returns and decreasing the sensitivity will display fewer weak returns.  
A WideSide® transducer must be attached to the Matrix™ Fishing System. The WideSide®  
Sensitivity menu choice is available when Transducer Select is set to WideSide® (see Sonar Menu  
Tab: Transducer Select) and User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).  
83 kHz Sensitivity  
(Advanced)  
NOTE: The WideSide® Sensitivity requires the purchase of the WideSide® transducer. You can visit  
our website at www.humminbird.com to order this accessory online or contact our Customer  
Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.  
83 kHz Sensitivity changes the sensitivity of the 83 kHz beam. Increasing the 83 kHz Sensitivity  
will display additional weak returns and decreasing the 83 kHz Sensitivity will display fewer weak  
returns. The 83 kHz Sensitivity menu choice is only available when User Mode is set to Advanced  
(see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).  
To change the WideSide® Sensitivity setting:  
1. Make sure you have selected WideSide® Transducer and Advanced Mode and that the  
WideSide® transducer is connected, then highlight WideSide Sensitivity on the Sonar  
Main Menu.  
To set the 83 kHz Sensitivity:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight 83 kHz Sensitivity on the  
Sonar main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the WideSide® Sensitivity.  
(-10 to +10, Default = 0)  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to set the 83 kHz Sensitivity. (-10 to +10,  
Default = 0)  
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Depth Lines  
(Advanced)  
Surface Clutter  
(Advanced)  
Depth Lines divide the display into four equal sections that are separated by three horizontal  
depth lines. The depth of each line is displayed along the depth scale. You can either turn Depth  
Lines On or Off. The Depth Lines menu choice is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see  
Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).  
Surface Clutter adjusts the filter that removes surface clutter noise caused by algae and aeration.  
The lower the setting, the less surface clutter will be displayed. The Surface Clutter menu choice is  
available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).  
Surface  
Clutter  
Depth  
Lines  
To change the Surface Clutter setting:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Surface Clutter on the Sonar  
main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Surface Clutter setting.  
(Low = 1 to High = 10, Default = 5)  
Noise Filter  
To change the Depth Lines setting:  
(Advanced)  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Depth Lines on the Sonar  
main menu.  
Noise Filter adjusts the sonar Noise Filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as  
your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. The Noise Filter menu choice is available  
when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to turn the Depth Lines setting On or  
Off. (Off, On, Default = On)  
NOTE: The Off setting removes all filtering; Low, Medium and High settings add progressive  
filtering of the sonar returns. In some deep water situations, the High setting may actually hinder  
your unit’s ability to find the bottom.  
To change the Noise Filter setting:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Noise Filter on the Sonar  
main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Noise Filter setting. (Off,  
Low, Medium, High, Default = Off)  
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Max Depth  
Navigation Menu Tab  
Press the MENU key twice to access the Main Menu System, then  
press the RIGHT cursor key to select the Navigation tab.  
(Advanced)  
Max Depth adjusts the maximum depth of operation. The performance of your Matrix™ can be tuned  
to the maximum depth you will be fishing in by setting the Max Depth. When a maximum depth is  
set, your Matrix™ will not attempt to acquire sonar data below that depth, thus increasing overall  
performance. When Max Depth is set to Auto, the Matrix™ will acquire bottom readings as needed  
(within the capacity of the unit). If the bottom is deeper than the Max Depth setting, the digital depth  
readout will flash, indicating that the Matrix™ cannot locate the bottom. The Max Depth menu choice  
is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).  
NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings.  
To change the Max Depth setting:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Max Depth on the Sonar  
main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Max Depth setting.  
(AUTO, 10 to 1500 feet, 3 to 500 meters [International Models Only], Default = AUTO)  
Water Type  
(Advanced)  
Water Type configures your unit for operation in fresh or salt water. The Water Type menu choice  
is available when User Mode is set to Advanced (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode).  
NOTE: In salt water, what would be considered a large fish might be 2 to 10 times bigger than a large  
fish in fresh water (depending on the type of fish you are seeking). The salt water setting allows for  
a greater range in fish size adjustment to account for this. Also, make sure that the Water Type is set  
accurately, especially in salt water, as this affects the accuracy of deep water depth readings.  
To change the Water Type setting:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Water Type on the Sonar  
main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Water Type setting.  
(Fresh, Salt, Default = Fresh)  
Transducer Select  
Transducer Select allows you to select which transducer you want  
to use (the Matrix™ comes with a DualBeam PLUS™ transducer, and also supports the optional-  
purchase QuadraBeam™ and WideSide® transducers.)  
To change the selected Transducer:  
1. Highlight Transducer Select on the Sonar Main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the transducer selected.  
(DualBeam, QuadraBeam, WideSide, Default = DualBeam)  
Navigation Menu  
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Tracks  
Routes  
Tracks allows you to view the Tracks submenu.  
Routes allows you to view the Routes submenu.  
To view the Tracks Submenu:  
To view the Routes Submenu:  
1. Highlight Tracks on the Navigation main menu.  
Tracks Submenu  
1. Highlight Routes on the Navigation main menu.  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to view the Tracks  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to view the  
Routes submenu.  
submenu.  
Routes Submenu  
The Tracks Submenu contains the following menu choices:  
The Routes Submenu contains the following menu choices:  
Edit allows you to select a previously-saved track and edit its name.  
Delete allows you to delete a track from a list of previously-saved tracks.  
Visibility allows you to display or hide each saved track.  
Create allows you to create a new, empty route and add waypoints to it immediately.  
Edit allows you to select a previously-saved route and edit its name and the waypoints on it.  
Delete allows you to delete a route from a list of previously-saved routes.  
Waypoints  
Waypoints allows you to view the Waypoints submenu.  
Travel allows you to select a previously-saved route to use as the current route; this menu setting  
also begins navigation on this route. Routes can be traveled in either the forward or reverse  
direction.  
To view the Waypoints Submenu:  
Info displays information about the route, including the distance and bearing from each waypoint  
to the next.  
1. Highlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menu.  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to view the  
Waypoints submenu.  
View Orientation  
Waypoints Submenu  
View Orientation allows you to select whether the Chart and  
Combo Views should be drawn North-Up or Course-Up.  
The Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu choices:  
To change the View Orientation setting:  
Create allows you to create a new waypoint and edit it immediately. The current boat position will  
be used as the default, but you can set the coordinates to any valid position. The Icon used to  
represent the waypoint in the Chart and Combo Views can also be changed.  
1. Highlight View Orientation on the Navigation main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the View Orientation setting.  
(North-Up, Course-Up, Default = North-Up)  
Edit allows you to choose from a list of previously-saved waypoints, then edit the Name, Position  
(Latitude and Longitude) and select the Icon that will be used to represent the waypoint in the  
Chart and Combo Views.  
NOTE: The View Orientation setting does not apply to the Bird's Eye View.  
Delete allows you to delete a waypoint from the list of saved waypoints.  
Go To allows you to select a waypoint and start navigation toward that waypoint, or add that  
waypoint to the end of the current route.  
Target allows you to apply a target to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints.  
Grid allows you to apply a trolling grid to a waypoint selected from the list of waypoints.  
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Chart Detail Level  
Lat/Lon Grid  
Chart Detail Level allows you to select how much chart detail you  
Lat/Lon Grid allows you to display or hide a grid showing latitude  
want displayed on the Navigation Views. Basic shows land areas, ports, obstructions and restricted  
areas. Navigation shows navaids, landmarks, ferryways and navigation routes in addition to the  
Basic information. Underwater shows depth contours, fishing areas, underwater wrecks, tides and  
currents in addition to the Basic and Navigation information. All shows roads, buildings, railways,  
and other notations in addition to the Basic, Navigation and Underwater information.  
and longitude lines.  
To change the Lat/Lon Grid setting:  
1. Highlight Lat/Lon Grid on the Navigation main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Lat/Lon Grid setting.  
(Hidden, Visible, Default = Hidden)  
To change the Chart Detail Level setting:  
1. Highlight Chart Detail Level on the Navigation main menu.  
Spot Soundings  
Spot Soundings allows you to display or hide spot soundings,  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Chart Detail Level  
setting. (Basic, Navigation, Underwater, All, Default = All)  
which are depth measurements shown on the chart.  
NOTE: Some chart details are only available on optional-purchase MMC charts.  
NOTE: Spot Soundings are only available on optional-purchase MMC charts.  
Map Borders  
To change the Spot Soundings setting:  
Map Borders allows you to display or hide map borders. A Map  
Border indicates an area which contains a different map.  
1. Highlight Spot Soundings on the Navigation main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Spot Soundings setting.  
(Hidden, Visible, Default = Hidden)  
Map Borders  
Shaded Depth  
Shaded Depth allows you to change the depth used for shading  
on the chart views.  
Map  
Borders  
To change the Shaded Depth setting:  
1. Highlight Shaded Depth on the Navigation main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Shaded Depth setting.  
(Off, 1 to 60 Feet or 1 to 20 Meters [International Units Only], Default = 16 ft, 5 m)  
North Reference  
North Reference allows you to have bearings displayed with one  
of two orientations: True North or Magnetic North.  
To change the North Reference setting:  
To change the Map Borders setting:  
1. Highlight North Reference on the Navigation main menu.  
1. Highlight Map Borders on the Navigation main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the North Reference setting.  
(True, Magnetic, Default = True)  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Map Borders setting.  
(Hidden, Visible, Default = Hidden)  
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Grid Rotation  
Grid Rotation allows you to set the orientation of the trolling grid  
Map Datum  
(Advanced)  
in degrees, where a setting of 0° displays a standard North, South, East, West alignment. See  
Waypoints for information on how to set a Grid.  
Map Datum allows you to change the map coordinate system used by the Matrix™ to match those  
of a paper map.  
To change the Grid Rotation setting:  
To change the Map Datum setting:  
1. Highlight Grid Rotation on the Navigation main menu.  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Map Datum on the  
Navigation main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Grid Rotation setting.  
(0° to 89°, Default = 0°)  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Map Datum setting.  
(Default = WGS 84)  
Trackpoint Interval  
Trackpoint Interval allows you to select the time period between  
trackpoints. The current track can only contain up to 2000 trackpoints, so longer time periods  
cause the track to extend back further in time, but will be less detailed.  
Set Simulation Position  
(Advanced)  
Set Simulation Position allows you to set the position of the boat used in the Simulator.  
NOTE: Trackpoint Interval works in conjunction with Track Min Distance. Both conditions must be  
met before a trackpoint is added to the current track.  
To set the Simulation Position:  
To change the Trackpoint Interval setting:  
1. Activate the cursor and move it to the new coordinates.  
1. Highlight Trackpoint Interval on the Navigation main menu.  
2. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Set Simulation Position on the  
Navigation main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Trackpoint Interval  
setting. (1 second, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds or 60 seconds,  
Default = 15 seconds)  
3. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to change the Simulation Position setting.  
NOTE: During slow travel or drift, setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to small  
values will allow you to increase the track resolution.  
Set Map Offset  
(Advanced)  
Track Min Distance  
(Advanced)  
Set Map Offset allows you to change the map offset used by the Matrix™.  
NOTE: The Map Offset will be applied to all maps and not just the map that requires the correction.  
The Map Offset should be cleared if a different map is to be used.  
Track Min Distance allows you to set a minimum distance of travel before a trackpoint is added  
to the track.  
NOTE: Track Min Distance works in conjunction with Trackpoint Interval. Both conditions must be  
met before a trackpoint is added to the current track.  
To change the Map Offset setting:  
1. Activate the cursor and move it location where the Map Offset will be applied.  
To change the Track Minimum Distance setting:  
2. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Set Map Offset on the  
Navigation main menu.  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Track Min Distance on the  
Navigation main menu.  
3. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to set the Map Offset.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Track Min Distance  
setting. (1 to 300 feet or 1 to 100 meters [International Units Only], Default = 16 ft, 5 m)  
NOTE: During slow travel or drift, setting both Trackpoint Interval and Track Min Distance to small  
values will allow you to increase the track resolution.  
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Clear Map Offset  
Alarms Menu Tab  
From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the Main  
Menu System. The Alarms tab will be the default selection.  
(Advanced)  
Clear Map Offset allows you to clear the Map Offset. Clear Map Offset is only accessible if a Map  
Offset is currently active.  
NOTE: When an alarm is triggered, you can silence it by pressing  
any key. The alarm will be silenced, and will not be triggered  
again until a new instance of the alarm condition is detected.  
To Clear Map Offset:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Clear Map Offset on the  
Navigation main menu.  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to clear the Map Offset.  
Delete All Nav Data  
(Advanced)  
Delete All Nav Data allows you to delete all saved Tracks, Waypoints and Routes. This menu choice  
should be used with caution.  
To Delete All Navigation Data:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Delete All Nav Data on the  
Navigation main menu.  
Alarms Menu  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to delete all navigation data.  
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Depth Alarm  
Temp Alarm  
Depth Alarm sounds when the depth becomes equal to or less  
than the menu setting.  
Temp Alarm sounds when the water temperature detected by the  
Matrix™ 87c reaches the Temp Alarm setting, which is either set in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius  
[International Models Only]. For example, if the Temp Alarm is set to 58 degrees Fahrenheit, and  
the water temperature falls from 60 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp Alarm will sound. Similarly,  
if the water temperature rises from 56 degrees to 58 degrees, the Temp Alarm will also sound.  
To change the Depth Alarm setting:  
1. Highlight Depth Alarm on the Alarms main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Depth Alarm setting.  
To change the Temp Alarm setting:  
(OFF, 1 to 100 feet, or 0.5 to 30 meters [International Models Only], Default = OFF)  
1. Highlight Temp Alarm on the Alarms main menu.  
Fish ID Alarm  
Fish ID Alarm sounds when the Matrix™ detects fish that  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-Way Cursor Control keys to change the Temp Alarm setting.  
(Off, 32-120 [Fahrenheit], 0-50 [Celsius [International Models Only]], Default = Off)  
correspond to the alarm setting. Fish ID Alarm will only sound if Fish ID+™ is on.  
Off Course Alarm  
For example, if you've set the Fish ID Alarm to sound for Large fish only, the Fish ID alarm will  
sound when a large-sized fish is detected.  
Off Course Alarm sounds when the boat has moved too far off  
course based on the menu setting when navigating. Off Course Alarm allows you to set how far  
the boat is allowed to move off course before the Off Course Alarm will sound.  
To change the Fish ID Alarm setting:  
1. Highlight Fish ID Alarm on the Alarms main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Fish ID Alarm setting.  
(Off, All, Large/Medium, Large, Default = Off)  
Off Course  
Limits  
All  
Large/Medium  
Large  
Arrival Alarm  
Circle  
Low Battery Alarm  
Low Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is  
equal to or less than the menu setting. The battery alarm will only sound for the battery that is  
connected to the Matrix™. The Low Battery Alarm should be set to warn you when the battery  
voltage drops below the safety margin that you have determined. For instance, if you are running  
a trolling motor (battery operated), you would want to set the Low Battery Alarm to sound before  
the battery voltage drops too low for it to be used to start your main, gasoline-powered engine.  
To change the Off Course Alarm setting:  
To change the Low Battery Alarm setting:  
1. Highlight Off Course Alarm on the Alarms main menu.  
1. Highlight Low Battery Alarm on the Alarms main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Off Course Alarm setting. (Off,  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Low Battery Alarm  
setting. (Off, 9.0V - 13.5V, Default = Off)  
30 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters [International Models Only], Default = 300 ft, 100 m)  
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Arrival Alarm  
Alarm Tone  
Arrival Alarm sounds when the boat has either exceeded the  
Alarm Tone selects the pitch of the alarm sound. A brief tone will  
distance to the destination waypoint, or has entered the Arrival Alarm Circle, based on the menu  
setting when navigating. Arrival Alarm allows you to set how close the boat must be to the  
destination waypoint before the Arrival Alarm will sound.  
be produced as you adjust the Alarm Tone so that you can select the tone that you can hear best.  
To change the Alarm Tone setting:  
1. Highlight Alarm Tone on the Alarms main menu.  
To change the Arrival Alarm setting:  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Alarm Tone setting.  
(High, Medium, Low, Default = Medium)  
1. Highlight Arrival Alarm on the Alarms main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Arrival Alarm setting. (Off,  
30 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters [International Models Only], Default = 150 ft, 50 m)  
Drift Alarm  
Drift Alarm sounds when the boat has exceeded the distance  
from the boat’s anchored position, based on the menu setting. Drift Alarm allows you to set the  
size of a perimeter around the boat’s anchored position; if the anchored boat drifts outside of that  
perimeter, the Drift Alarm will sound.  
Drift Alarm Circle  
To change the Drift Alarm setting:  
1. Highlight Drift Alarm on the Alarms main menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Drift Alarm setting.  
(Off, 30 to 3000 feet, 10 to 1000 meters [International Models Only], Default = Off)  
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Setup Menu Tab  
Units - Depth  
From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed  
Units - Depth selects the units of measure for all depth-related  
Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT cursor key until the  
Setup tab is selected.  
readouts.  
To change the Units - Depth setting:  
NOTE: Menu choices will vary depending on system settings such  
as whether the unit is set for Advanced User mode and what  
accessories are attached to the unit.  
1. Highlight Units - Depth on the Setup menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units - Depth setting.  
(Meters [International Models Only], Feet, Fathoms; Default is Meters for International  
models, and Feet for Domestic models)  
Units - Temp  
(International Only)  
Units - Temp selects the units of measure for all temperature-related readouts. International  
Models Only.  
To change the Units - Temp setting:  
1. Highlight Units - Temp on the Setup menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units - Temp setting.  
(Celsius, Fahrenheit; Default = Celsius)  
Units - Distance  
Units - Distance selects the units of measure for all distance-  
related readouts.  
To change the Units - Distance setting:  
1. Highlight Units - Distance on the Setup menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units - Distance setting.  
(Domestic Models: Statute Miles, Nautical Miles; Default = Statute Miles; International  
Models: Meters/Kilometers, Meters/Nautical Miles, Feet/Statute Miles, Feet/Nautical  
Miles; Default = Meters/Kilometers)  
Setup Menu  
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Units - Speed  
Triplog Reset  
Units - Speed selects the units of measure for speed-related  
readouts.  
Triplog Reset resets the Triplog to zero. The Triplog provides the  
following information: timer for elapsed time, distance traveled  
since last reset, and average speed.  
To change the Units - Speed setting:  
NOTE: See Setup Menu Tab: Select Readouts (Advanced) to find out how to display Triplog  
information on the screen.  
1. Highlight Units - Speed on the Setup menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Units - Speed setting.  
(kph [International Models Only], mph, kts, Default = kph for International models and  
mph for Domestic models)  
To Reset Triplog:  
1. Highlight Reset Triplog on the Setup menu.  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate Triplog Reset.  
3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To reset the Triplog, press the RIGHT Cursor key once  
more. To cancel Reset Triplog, press the LEFT Cursor key.  
User Mode  
User Mode sets the menu system to either Normal or Advanced.  
When set to Normal (default setting), only the basic menu options are shown. When set to  
Advanced, additional menu choices are available.  
Restore Defaults  
Restore Defaults resets ALL menu settings to their factory  
To change the User Mode setting:  
1. Highlight User Mode on the Setup menu.  
defaults. Use this menu choice with caution!  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the User Mode setting.  
(Normal, Advanced, Default = Normal)  
To Restore Defaults:  
1. Highlight Restore Defaults on the Setup menu.  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate restoring defaults.  
Language  
(International Only)  
3. The Confirm dialog box will appear. To reset the defaults, press the RIGHT Cursor key  
once more. To cancel Restore Defaults, press the LEFT Cursor key.  
Language selects the display language for menus. International Models Only.  
To change the Language setting:  
1. Highlight Language on the Setup menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Language setting.  
(Default = English)  
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Select Readouts  
(Advanced, Sonar View Only)  
Depth Offset  
(Advanced)  
Select Readouts sets individual digital readouts on the Sonar View.  
Depth Offset will adjust the digital depth readout to indicate depth from the waterline or boats  
keel. Enter a positive vertical measurement from the transducer to the waterline to read the depth  
from the waterline. Enter a negative vertical measurement from the transducer to keel to read the  
depth from the keel. This menu choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup  
Menu Tab: User Mode.)  
This Advanced feature allows you to select what data will be  
displayed in each of 5 fixed-position data windows arranged around  
the left and bottom edges of the Sonar View screen, or whether a  
particular window will be turned off, displaying nothing in that area;  
you can access this menu choice only when in Advanced User Mode  
(see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.)  
To change the Depth Offset setting:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Depth Offset on the Setup  
menu.  
Data windows can display readouts from supported accessories such  
as Temp/Speed. Each data window can either be empty or contain  
one of the following:  
Select Readouts  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Depth Offset setting.  
(-10.0 to +10.0 feet or -3 to 3 meters [International Models Only], Default = 0)  
• Heading  
• Navigation  
• Position  
• Speed  
Temperature  
• Time + Date  
• Triplog  
Temp Offset  
(Advanced)  
• Voltage.  
Temp Offset will adjust the temperature readout by the amount entered. This menu choice is  
available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.)  
To change the Temp Offset setting:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Temp Offset on the Setup  
menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Temp Offset setting.  
(-10.0 to +10.0 degrees, Default = 0)  
Speed Calibration  
(Advanced, with Temp/Speed Only)  
Speed Calibration will adjust the speed readout by the percentage entered, and will appear in the  
menu if a Temp/Speed Accessory is connected and the paddlewheel has moved at least once,  
when the unit is in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.)  
Default Sonar View  
Customized Sonar View  
To Select Readouts:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Select Readouts on the Setup  
main menu.  
To change the Speed Calibration setting:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Speed Calibration on the  
Setup menu.  
2. Use the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control key to initiate this procedure.  
3. The Select Readouts submenu will appear, showing a list of all Readouts. Use the UP or  
DOWN Cursor keys to select a particular Readout position, then use the RIGHT or LEFT  
Cursor keys to change what will be displayed at that position. (Heading, Navigation,  
Position, Off, Speed, Temperature, Time+Date, Triplog, Voltage)  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Speed Calibration  
setting. (-20% to +20%, Default = 0%)  
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Local Time Zone  
(Advanced)  
Time Format  
(Advanced, International Only)  
Local Time Zone selects your time zone in reference to the time reported by the GPS receiver when  
Time+Date is selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Select Readouts). This menu  
choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.)  
Time Format changes the time format used by the unit This menu choice is available only when  
in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) International Models Only. Time  
Format selects a 12 hour or 24 hour format for the time of day displayed when Time + Date is  
selected as a Digital Readout on the Sonar View (see Select Readouts).  
To change the Local Time Zone:  
To change the Time Format:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Local Time Zone on the  
Setup menu.  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Time Format on the Setup  
menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Local Time Zone  
(Default = EST [UTC-5] - Eastern Standard Time).  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Time Format. (12 hour,  
24 hour, Default = 12 hour)  
Daylight Savings Time  
Date Format  
(Advanced)  
(Advanced, International Only)  
Daylight Savings Time adjusts the time display to account for local Daylight Savings Time.  
Selecting On adds one hour to the time display adjusted for your local time zone. Selecting Off  
leaves the time display as adjusted for your local time zone. This menu choice is available only  
when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.)  
Date Format changes the date format used by the unit This menu choice is available only when  
in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.) International Models Only. Date  
Format selects the format for the date display when Time + Date is selected as a Digital Readout  
on the Sonar View. (see Select Readouts).  
To change the Daylight Savings Time setting:  
To change the Date Format:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Daylight Savings Time on the  
Setup menu.  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Date Format on the Setup  
menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to turn Daylight Savings Time On or  
Off. (Off, On, Default = Off)  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Date Format.  
(mm/dd/yy, dd.mm.yy or yy.mm.dd, Default = mm/dd/yy)  
Position Format  
(Advanced)  
Position Format selects the format of the latitude and longitude position display. This menu  
choice is available only when in Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.)  
To change the Position Format setting:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight Position Format on the  
Setup menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Position Format.  
(dd.ddddd°, dd°mm.mmm', or dd°mm'ss", Default = dd°mm.mmm')  
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NMEA Output  
(Advanced)  
Views Menu Tab  
From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed  
Main Menu System, then press the RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control  
key until the Views tab is selected. This menu tab allows you to  
set the available views to either hidden or visible in the view  
rotation. The view will be removed from the view rotation if it  
is set to Hidden and will be displayed in the view rotation if it is  
set to Visible. The following views are available:  
NMEA Output turns the NMEA output on or off. This menu choice is available only when in  
Advanced User Mode (see Setup Menu Tab: User Mode.)  
The following NMEA sentences are output:  
DPT- Depth  
MTW - Water Temperature  
GLL - Lat/Lon Position  
• Bird’s Eye View  
• Chart View  
GGA - GPS Fix Data  
• Combo View  
RMC - Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data  
VTG - Course Over Ground and Ground Speed  
ZDA - Time and Date  
• WideSide® View  
• Sonar View  
• Sonar Zoom View  
• Split Sonar View  
• Big Digits View  
• Self Test  
When navigating, the following NMEA sentences are also output:  
APB - Autopilot Sentence B  
BWR - Bearing and Distance to Waypoint  
RMB - Recommended Minimum Navigation Info  
• Accessory Test  
• GPS Diagnostic View.  
To turn NMEA Output on or off:  
1. Make sure you are in Advanced User Mode, then highlight NMEA Output on the Setup  
menu.  
To Change the View Status of Any View:  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the NMEA Output to On or  
Off (Off, On, Default = Off).  
1. Highlight the View main menu tab.  
Views Menu  
2. Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to select  
a View.  
Sonar  
3. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to  
change the status of the view from Hidden to Visible.  
Sonar deactivates Sonar and removes the Sonar Views from the  
view rotation. (Off, On, Default = On)  
To turn Sonar on or off:  
1. Highlight Sonar on the Setup menu.  
2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to change the Sonar to On or Off  
(Off, On, Default = On).  
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Accessories Menu Tab  
Troubleshooting  
From any view, press the MENU key twice to access the tabbed Main Menu System, then press the  
RIGHT cursor key until the Accessories tab is selected.  
Before contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center, please read the following section.  
Taking the time to review these troubleshooting guidelines may allow you to solve a performance  
problem yourself, and therefore avoid sending your unit back for repair.  
If no accessories are attached to the Accessory Bus, no menu choices will appear under the  
Accessories tab. If an accessory is attached, however, additional menu choices that support the  
accessory will be added automatically. See the Operations Manual that comes with your  
accessory for detailed information.  
Matrix™ Doesn’t Power Up  
If your Matrix™ doesn’t power up, use the Installation Guide that also comes with it for specific  
confirmation details, making sure that:  
the power cable is properly connected to the Matrix™ control head,  
the power cable is wired correctly, with red to positive battery terminal and black to  
negative terminal or ground  
Accessories Menu  
(no accessories attached)  
the fuse is operational  
Accessories Menu  
(with accessories attached)  
the battery voltage of the power connector is at least 10 Volts.  
Correct any known problems, including removing corrosion from the battery terminals or wiring,  
or actually replacing the battery if necessary.  
NOTE: Accessories to enable WeatherSense® and the SmartCast® Wireless Sonar Link (WSL) require  
separate purchases. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer  
Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for additional details.  
Matrix™ Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached  
A connected and functioning transducer will cause the newly-started Matrix™ to go into Normal  
operating mode automatically. If, when you power up the Matrix™, it goes into Simulator mode  
automatically, even though a transducer is already connected, this means that the control head is  
not detecting the transducer. Perform the following troubleshooting tasks:  
Using the Installation Guide that also comes with your Matrix™ , check to make sure that  
the transducer cable is securely connected to the Matrix™. Reconnect if necessary, and  
power up the Matrix™ again to see if this fixes the problem.  
Replace the non-functioning transducer with a known good transducer if available and  
power up the control head again.  
Check the transducer cable. Replace the transducer if the cable is damaged or corroded.  
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Display Problems  
Finding the Cause of Noise  
There are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that may cause problems  
with the quality of the information displayed on the control head. Look in the following table for  
some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions:  
Electrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds, and high  
sensitivity readings. One or more of the following sources can cause noise or interference:  
Possible Source of Noise  
Isolation  
Problem  
Possible Cause  
Other electronic devices  
Turn off any nearby electronic devices to see if the  
problem goes away, then turn them on one at a time to  
see if the noise re-appears.  
The control head loses power at If the power output of your boat’s engine is unregulated,  
high speeds.  
the control head may be protecting itself using its over-  
voltage protection feature. Make sure the input voltage  
does not exceed 20 Volts.  
The boat’s engine  
To determine whether the boat’s engine is the source of  
the noise, increase the RPMs while the boat is in neutral  
and stationary to see if the noise increases  
proportionately; if noise appears when you rev the  
engine, the problem could be the spark plugs, alternator,  
or tachometer wiring. Replace the spark plugs with  
resistor plugs, install an alternator filter, or route the  
control head power and transducer cables away from the  
engine wiring.  
When the boat moves at higher The transducer position may need to be adjusted. A mix  
speeds, the bottom disappears of air and water flowing around the transducer  
or suddenly weakens, or the (cavitation) may be interfering with the interpretation of  
display contains gaps.  
sonar data. See your Installation Guide for suggestions on  
adjusting the transducer position.  
Electrical noise from the boat’s engine may be interfering  
with sonar reception. See Finding the Cause of Noise for  
more information.  
Cavitation from the boat’s  
propeller  
Turbulence created by the propeller can cause noise;  
make sure the transducer is mounted at least 15” (38 cm)  
from the propeller, and that the water flows smoothly  
over the face of the transducer at all times.  
There are no fish detected, even Sonar readings may be affected if the transducer is not  
when you know they are in the positioned correctly (i.e. mounted at an angle, not  
water under the boat, or sonar straight down), or there is some kind of mechanical  
readings seem weak or faulty.  
interference, either because it is mounted inside a hull  
that is too thick for proper sonar transmission, the bond  
between the transducer and the hull is not airtight, or  
because the transducer is dirty. Check with your  
Installation Guide for guidance on re-positioning the  
transducer, and make sure the transducer is clean.  
Low battery voltage may be affecting the power of signal  
transmission.  
Electrical noise from the boats engine may be interfering  
with sonar reception. See Finding the Cause of Noise for  
more information.  
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Matrix™ Accessories  
Specifications  
Accessories customize the Matrix™ to your needs and enable you to stay on the edge of new  
technology. When an accessory is connected to the Matrix™, additional menus and readouts are  
added automatically to the Main Menu System. Accessories available today that are supported by  
your Matrix™ include:  
Depth Capability..............................................................................................................................1500 ft (500 m)  
Power Output ........................................................................ 500 Watts (RMS), 4000 Watts (Peak to Peak)  
Operating Frequency........................................................................ 200 kHz and 83 kHz DualBeam PLUS™  
WeatherSense® Fishing Condition Monitor: purchase and plug in the WeatherSense® accessory  
to your Matrix™ to obtain barometric pressure readouts and trend data in real time.  
GPS Connection Cable: purchase the GPS Connection Cable in order to connect a handheld or  
other NMEA* GPS-compatible device that you may already own to your Matrix™.  
Area of Coverage .............................................................................................................. 60° @ -10 dB in 83 kHz  
............................................................................................................................................ 20° @ -10 dB in 200 kHz  
*NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data communication.  
Target Separation ................................................................................................................ 2½ Inches (63.5 mm)  
Power Requirement ................................................................................................................................ 10-20 VDC  
LCD ............................................................................................................................................................ 240V x 320H  
Transducer.................................................................................................................................................. XHS-9-20-T  
Transducer Cable Length ...................................................................................................................... 20 ft (6 m)  
Wireless Sonar Link (WSL): purchase the Wireless Sonar Link (WSL) accessory to receive remote  
sonar signals from a SmartCast® Remote Sonar Sensor (RSS). Radio signals from the RSS are  
received by the WSL and are transmitted over the Accessory Bus to the Matrix™.  
PC Connect Cable: Purchase the PC Connect Cable to connect the Matrix™ to  
a
PC in order to upload product software updates and new features obtained from  
www.humminbird.com. This accessory requires the MSWindows-compatible HumminbirdPC™  
software downloaded from our website to your PC in order to communicate with the Matrix™.  
Be sure to check out our website www.humminbird.com for additional new and exciting  
accessories to grow your Matrix™!  
NOTE: Product specifications and features are subject to change without notice.  
NOTE: Each accessory requires a separate purchase. You can visit our website at  
www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for  
additional details.  
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Contact Humminbird®  
Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center  
in any of the following ways:  
By Telephone  
(Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time):  
1-800-633-1468  
By e-mail  
(typically we respond to your e-mail within three business days):  
For direct shipping, our address is:  
Humminbird®  
Service Department  
678 Humminbird Lane  
Eufaula, AL 36027 USA  
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