Garmin 340c Owner's Manual

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Owner’s Manual full-featured color sonar Fishfinder 340C ...

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© 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Tel. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park, So...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual i IntroductIon > About thIs MAnuAl IntroductIon Thank you for choosing the Garmin ® Fishnder 340C. The Fishnder 340C is a full-featured, color sonar that offers a choice of display styles, a dual beam o...

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ii Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual IntroductIon > tAble of contents table of contents Introduction ...........................................................................i About This Manual ....................................................

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual iii IntroductIon > Product regIstrAtIon, contAct gArMIn, And cArIng for the fIshfInder Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today! Have the serial number of your ...

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iv Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual IntroductIon > WArnIng Warning  This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual  gettIng stArted > PAckIng lIst And oPtIonAl AccessorIes GettInG started Before installing and using your Fishnder 340C, check to see that your package includes the following items. The package number is ...

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 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual gettIng stArted > understAndIng the fIshfInder And sonAr Understanding the Fishnder and Sonar The Fishnder 340C is a fully automatic, color sonar unit that allows you to go out on the water and nd ...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual 3 gettIng stArted > understAndIng the fIshfInder And sonAr Using Dual Beam Dual beam works best for shallow water (for example, inland) applications. A dual beam transducer can transmit a narrow or a wide beam....

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4 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual gettIng stArted > understAndIng the fIshfInder And sonAr Suspended targets Bottom Surface clutter Water depth Depth scale The strongest sonar returns appear on your screen as the most intense solid color ...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual  InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > selectIng A locAtIon for the fIshfInder InstallInG the fIshfInder 340c To ensure the successful operation of your Fishnder 340C, you must properly install the Fishnder ...

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 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > MountIng the fIshfInder Mounting the Fishnder There are two possible installation methods for your Fishnder: • You can mount the Fishnder onto a bracket that atta...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual  InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > MountIng the fIshfInder Installing the Unit on the Mounting Bracket To install the Fishnder on the mounting bracket: 1. Aligntheslotonthebackofth...

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 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > MountIng the fIshfInder To ush mount the Fishnder 340C: 1. TrimtheFlushMountTemplate,andtapeittothechosen location. 2. Usinga�...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual  InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > MountIng the trAnsducer Mounting the Transducer Proper transducer installation is key to getting the best performance from your new Fishnder. If the transducer lead is too...

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0 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > MountIng the trAnsducer Mounting the Transducer on a Trolling Motor (Dual Beam Only) To mount the transducer on a trolling motor: 1. Slidethelargecabletie...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual  InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > MountIng the trAnsducer Mounting the Transducer on a Transom When selecting a transom mount location, consider the following for optimal performance: • For your sonar t...

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 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > MountIng the trAnsducer  (not included)—drill, 3/8" wrench or socket, 5/32" and 1/8" drill bits, masking tape, #2 Phillips scr...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual 3 InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > MountIng the trAnsducer Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation To avoid drilling a hole to mount a thru-hull transducer, a transducer can be secured with epoxy inside a boat (shoot-th...

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4 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > MountIng the trAnsducer To permanently install the transducer: 1. Lightlysandthesurfaceofthehullandfaceofthe transducerwith400gr...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual  InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > InstAllIng the WIrIng hArness Installing the Wiring Harness The Fishnder comes with a wiring harness that connects the Fishnder to power and the transducer with one ...

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 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > InstAllIng the WIrIng hArness The Fishnder 340C can be connected to another piece of NMEA compatible electronic equipment, such as a Garmin GPS (Global Positioning Sy...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual  InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > InstAllIng the WIrIng hArness CANet H CANet L /2!.'% Accessory On DC Power Source DC Positive (RX NMEA) (TX NMEA) (CANet H) (CANet L) Orange (Accessory O...

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 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > InstAllIng the WIrIng hArness Installing the Fishnder 340C to a Garmin CANet The Fishnder 340C is a CANet compatible sonar device. Using the CANet - if applicable -...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual  InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > InstAllIng the WIrIng hArness CANet Terminator BLACK ORANGE GREEN WHITE CANet Terminator CANet Extension Cable RED BLACK FUSE 2A BLACK DRAIN ORANGE GREEN WHITE BATTERY 10-...

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0 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual InstAllIng the fIshfInder 340c > testIng the InstAllAtIon Testing the Installation While it is possible to perform some checks with the boat trailered, the boat should be in the water to properly test the ...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual  usIng the fIshfInder 340c > testIng the InstAllAtIon usInG the fIshfInder 340c If you are turning on your Fishnder 340C for the rst time, use the following procedure. If you have already turned on y...

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 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual usIng the fIshfInder 340c > usIng the fIshfInder 340c keyPAd Using the Fishnder 340C Keypad Power/ • Press and hold to turn the unit on or off. • Press and ...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual 3 usIng the fIshfInder 340c > understAndIng the MAIn PAges Understanding the Main Pages The Fishnder 340C typically offers several main pages for you to use, including the Sonar Page, Flasher Page, and Num...

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4 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual usIng the fIshfInder 340c > understAndIng the MAIn PAges If you are using a dual frequency transducer and you set the Frequency to , you can access the Split Sonar Page, the Sonar (220kHz) Pag...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual  usIng the fIshfInder 340c > understAndIng the MAIn PAges To split the screen: 1. From a Sonar Page, press ADJ/MENU.TheAdjustment Menu appears. 2. Use the ROCKER to select Split When Zoomed,an...

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 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual usIng the fIshfInder 340c > usIng the MAIn Menu Using the Numbers Page When you use the Numbers Page, you can view three data elds of your choice. (See “Conguring Advanced Data Fields” on page ...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual  usIng the fIshfInder 340c > usIng the MAIn Menu Graph Tab The Graph tab enables you to determine the appearance of the Sonar Pages. The following settings are available: • Fish �...

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 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual usIng the fIshfInder 340c > usIng the MAIn Menu Sonar Tab Use the Sonar tab to set up initial settings and calibrations. The following settings are available: • Auto Gain —controls the aggressivene...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual  usIng the fIshfInder 340c > usIng the MAIn Menu • Water Speed—this appears only if you are using a speed-capable transducer/sensor. Calibration is required to ensure th...

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30 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual usIng the fIshfInder 340c > usIng the MAIn Menu Temp (Temperature) Tab Use the Temp tab to control the temperature log (if your boat is equipped with a temperature transducer/sensor). The graph reads from r...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual 3 usIng the fIshfInder 340c > usIng the MAIn Menu To set an alarm: 1. Use the ROCKER to highlight a sub tab of the Alarms tab. 2. Highlighttheeldbelowthealarmnamethatyouwant�...

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3 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual usIng the fIshfInder 340c > usIng the MAIn Menu System Tab The System tab enables you to control various system and interface settings. The following settings are available: •  —con...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual 33 usIng the fIshfInder 340c > usIng the MAIn Menu Units Tab The Units tab enables you to dene the units of measure. The following settings are available: •  —lets you select the units of ...

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34 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual usIng the fIshfInder 340c > usIng the AdjustMent Menu The following settings are available: • —lets you choose from ,  (militar...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual 3 usIng the fIshfInder 340c > usIng the AdjustMent Menu To change an Adjustment Menu setting: 1. Press ADJ/MENU.Alistofalloptionsandtheircurrent settingsappears.TheAdjustm...

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3 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual usIng the fIshfInder 340c > usIng the AdjustMent Menu   (default)—all high-intensity bottom returns appear as a solid color. Whiteline Turned Off Whiteline Turned On  —the stronges...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual 3 usIng the fIshfInder 340c > confIgurIng AdvAnced dAtA fIelds • controls the appearance of useful sonar tools. The following options are available: A-scope—when you turn on A-scope, ...

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3 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual usIng the fIshfInder 340c > confIgurIng AdvAnced dAtA fIelds The following selections require the proper NMEA data to view information in a data eld: Bearing, Compass, Course, Distance to Next, Off Cou...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual 3 usIng the fIshfInder 340c > PAusIng A sonAr or flAsher PAge —the time of day, shown using your selected time format.  —an alarm that counts down or up in the increments that y...

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40 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual usIng the fIshfInder 340c > MArkIng A WAyPoInt Marking a Waypoint You can use Pointer mode to move a cursor around on the paused Sonar Page to reference sonar items and mark waypoints for that location (if ...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual 4 usIng the fIshfInder 340c > MArkIng A WAyPoInt To mark an underwater waypoint: 1. Make sure that your Garmin GPS or compatible NMEA navigationdeviceisproperlyattachedandthe NMEA Inpu...

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4 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual APPendIx > sPecIfIcAtIons And oPtIonAl AccessorIes appendIx Specications Physical Specications  6.2" H x 6.3" W x 3.1" D (15.8 cm x 16.0 cm x 8.3 cm) �...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual 43 APPendIx > MessAges And AlArMs Messages and Alarms The Fishnder 340C uses an on-screen pop-up message system to alert you to unit operating characteristics. When a message appears, press  to...

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44 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual APPendIx > lIMIted WArrAnty Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will at i...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual 4 APPendIx > softWAre lIcense AgreeMent The Garmin Fishnder 340c has no user-serviceable parts. Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit, please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repair...

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4 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual Index Index Symbols 200 kHz frequency 2 2X zoom 36 50 kHz frequency 2 A A-scope 37 accessories 1, 42 adj/menu key 22 adjustment menu 34 for the split sonar page 24 alarms 30, 43 alarms tab 30 anti-re...

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Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual 4 Index L language, changing the 21 language selection 32 LCD screen 5 location for shoot-thru-hull installa- tion 13 location for the shnder 5 log, temperature 30 log and graph scale 30 M main menu ...

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4 Fishnder 340C Owner’s Manual Index transducer 2, 13 transducer, assembling the 9 transducer cables 5 transducer type 28 transom 12 transom, mounting on a 11 transom mount installation 20 trolling motor, mounting on a 10 turn 39 t...

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Visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2005, 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hamp...