Navman FISH 4500/4600 Installation And Operation Manual

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NAV MAN TRACKFISH 6600 CHA RTPLOTTER AND FISHFINDER Installation and Operation Manual www.navman.com FISH 4500/4600 FISHFINDERS English ................. 2 Español ................. 38 Português ............. 75 ...

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FCC Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a ...

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1 Introduction ............................................................................................4 1-1 Benefits of the FISH 4500/4600 ...................................................................4 1-2 How the FISH 4500/4600 works ...

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Congratulations on choosing a Navman fish- finder. For maximum benefit, please read this manual carefully before installation and use. This manual describes how to install and set up the FISH 4500/4600 and the associated dual- The FISH 4500/4600 i...

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1-2 How the FISH 4500/4600 works The FISH 4500/4600 has two parts: - the transducer attached to the hull - the display unit. The transducer generates an ultrasonic pulse (sound that is above the hearing range of the human ear), which travels down t...

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ESC If a menu is not displayed then go to the sonar display. If a menu is displayed then cancel any changes and return to the previous menu. DISP Shows the Display menu. , Cursor keys move the selection highlight and , change settings. ME...

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Power Off To turn the fishfinder off, hold . A countdown box appears. Continue to hold for 3 seconds until the fishfinder turns off. Note: If the unit is wired for Auto Power (section 6-5 Wiring options) the fishfinder can be turned off only w...

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3 Setting up the FISH 4500/4600 Press MENU twice, to show the Setup menu, then select a particular option using the or cursor keys. (Section 2 Basic Operation, describes the basic use of keys.) The Setup menu and options The Setup menu and op...

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Press MENU once or more until the Setup menu is displayed, then select System: Language Select the language for the displays. The options are: English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Portuguese, Finnish Greek and Chinese. T...

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Fish filter Use this to select the minimum fish symbol size to be displayed. There is a choice of: Small, Medium and Large. Digit size Use this to remove or change the size of the depth display on the sonar displays. There is a choice of: Small, ...

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Set remaining Before doing a partial refill of the tank or remov- ing fuel manually from the tank (for example, by siphoning it off): 1. Note the Remaining reading on the Fuel display. 2. Note how much fuel is added or removed. 3. Calculate how ...

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Symbol Alarm Beeper Alarm condition is Name Cycle met when the: Too 1 / 5 sec depth is less than shallow the alarm trigger value Too 1 / 2 sec depth is greater than deep the alarm triggervalue Fish 1 short echo match...

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3-7 Setup > Comms Use this feature when the FISH 4500/4600 is connected to other Navman instruments through NavBus or any compatible NMEA instrument. Press MENU once or more until the Setup menu is displayed, then select Comms: NMEA Out NMEA ...

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Fuel Calibrating the fuel usage can improve the ac- curacy of fuel measurements. Twin engine installations require each fuel trans- ducer to be calibrated. This can be done at the same time with two portable tanks or at different times using one p...

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4-1 Interpreting the display The sonar displays do not show a fixed distance travelled by the boat; rather, they display a his- tory, showing what has passed below the boat during a certain period of time. The history of the sonar signal displayed...

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Shadows Shadows are created around areas where the ultrasonic beam cannot ‘see’. These areas include hollows on the bottom or beside rocks and ledges, where the strong echoes returned off the rocks obscure the weak echoes of the fish and may al...

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When to use 200 kHz The 200 kHz frequency is especially suitable for use in shallow and medium depth water, typically less than 500 ft. (150 m) and while running at speed. At 200 kHz, the narrow cone reduces any noise caused by air bubbles. The...

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1 minute ago 30 seconds ago Now Comparison of the same fish scenario displayed at different frequencies: 50 kHz display Dual screen 200 kHz display 200/50 Khz display Mixed display Note the wider bottom trace Note the smaller, defined fish arches...

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4-3 Fish detection and display Where to find fish Underwater features like reefs, wrecks and rocky outcrops attract fish. Use the 50 kHz or 50/200 kHz frequency display to find these features, then look for fish by passing over the feature slowly ...

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4-4 Gain Gain (sensitivity) controls the amount of detail displayed on the FISH 4500/4600. Understand- ing how to set suitable Gain settings is important for optimum performance. The Navman fishfinder has two gain modes, Auto Gain and Manual Gain....

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4-5 Range Range is the vertical depth displayed on the FISH 4500/4600. The Navman fishfinder has two range modes, Auto Range and Manual Range: • In Auto Range, the fishfinder adjusts the depth range automatically so the bottom is always shown...

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5 The Displays Press DISP to show the Display menu. Use or to select display tab, then select a particular display using the or cursor keys. The Display menu is summarized here and each display is shown in the following sections. Most di...

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To customize the size of the Data header, high- light Size and press ENT. There is a choice of Small, Medium, Large. To customize the data items to be displayed: 1. Highlight Data setup and press ENT. The Data header increases in size to displa...

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5-4 Sonar 50/200 display To show the Sonar 50/200 display, press DISP and select Sonar Tab, select Sonar 50/200 and press ENT. This shows a split display, with the 50 kHz sonar history on the left side and the 200 kHz sonar history on the right...

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To show the Fuel display, press DISP and select Other Tab, select Fuel and press ENT. There are no options. (See section 3-3 Setup > Fuel for information about setting up the fuel values. If the number of engines is set to 0, the fuel features...

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5-8 About display To show the About display, press DISP, select Other Tab, select About and press ENT. There are no options. This shows the fishfinder model number, the software and hardware versions and wiring information. Note the software v...

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Correct installation is critical to the performance of the FISH 4500/4600. There are two compo- nents to install, the display unit and the trans- 6 Installation and Maintenance ducer. It is vital to read the entire installation section of this manu...

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Removing the display unit The display unit can be removed after each use for protection against the environment or security reasons. When removing the display unit, ensure that The FISH 4500/4600 has three sockets located on the rear of the displ...

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Power Fuel / SmartCraft* Black (8-pin) White (8-pin) Pin Wire Color Function Function 1 Black GND (power & NMEA) GND (NMEA 2) 2 Brown ( not used ) +9V DC Output 3 White NMEA out NMEA 2 in 4 Blue NavBus (-) or NMEA -1 in Fuel - Single or Port ...

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Auto power wiring option Black wire: Connect this to the negative battery terminal. Red wire: Connect this to the positive battery terminal after the main switch. Fit a 2 Amp fuse as shown. Yellow wire: To enable the engine hours coun- ter and fu...

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6-7 Cleaning and maintenance The FISH 4500/4600 screen is covered by a proprietary anti-reflection coating. To avoid damage, clean the screen only with a damp cloth and mild detergent when dirty or covered in sea salt. Avoid abrasive cleaners, pe...

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Appendix A - Specifications Specifications FISH 4500 FISH 4600 Display type: TFT Color Screen Resolution 320 high x 234 wide(pixels) CCFL multi-level backlighting Display size: 5.0” (127mm) diagonal 6.4” (163mm) diagonal Supply voltage: 10.5 t...

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This troubleshooting guide is written with the as- sumption that the user has read and understood the relevant sections in this manual. It is possible in many cases to solve difficulties without having to send the display unit back to the manufact...

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Appendix D - Como entrar em contacto connosco www.navman.com. NORTH AMERICA BNT - Marine Electronics 30 Sudbury Rd, Acton, MA 01720. Toll Free: +1 866 628 6261 Fax: +1 978 897 8264 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.navman.com OCEANIA Austral...

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Lon 174° 44.535`E Lat 36° 48.404`S NAVMAN FISH 4500 and FISH 4600 Made in New Zealand MN000201D LF 000150A English LF 000154A Spanish LF 000159A Portuguese ...