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Instruction Manual for HUMMINBIRD models including: HELIX, Smart Strike Map Card, Strike Map Card, HELIX, Map Card
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DocumentDocumentSmartStrike Map Card HELIX Accessory Manual 532476-1EN_A THANK YOU! Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, the #1 name in marine electronics. Humminbird has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. We encourage you to read this guide carefully in order to get the full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird product. Contact Humminbird Customer Service at humminbird.com or call 1-800-633-1468. WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects. WARNING! The electronic chart in your Humminbird unit is an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts, not to replace them. Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain all of the current information needed for the safety of navigation, and the captain is responsible for their prudent use. WARNING! Do NOT delete or change the lakes or LkMaster folders on the SmartStrikeTM map card. Changing these folders will permanently damage the SmartStrike map card. WARNING! Do not save data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, recordings, screen snapshots, etc.) to the SmartStrike map card. WARNING! Humminbird is not responsible for the loss of data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, recordings, etc.) that may occur due to direct or indirect damage to the unit's hardware or software. It is important to back up your control head's data files periodically. Data files should also be saved to your PC before restoring the unit's defaults or updating the software. See your Humminbird online account at humminbird.com and your control head operations manual for details. WARNING! Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel. Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty. WARNING! This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. WARNING! Do NOT leave the control head SD card slot cover open. The slot cover should always be closed to prevent water damage to the unit. NOTE: Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase, and some features are only available on international models. Every effort has been made to clearly identify those features. Please read the manual carefully in order to understand the full capabilities of your model. NOTE: The illustrations in this manual may not look the same as your product, but your unit will function in the same way. NOTE: To purchase accessories or any additional equipment for your control head configuration, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact Humminbird Customer Service at 1-800-633-1468. NOTE: The procedures and features described in this manual are subject to change without notice. This manual was written in English and may have been translated to another language. Humminbird is not responsible for incorrect translations or discrepancies between documents. NOTE: Product specifications and features are subject to change without notice. ROHS STATEMENT: Product designed and intended as a fixed installation or part of a system in a vessel may be considered beyond the scope of Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Products sold in the U.S. are not intended for use in the international market. Humminbird international units provide international features and are designed to meet country and regional regulations. Languages, maps, time zones, units of measurement, and warranty are examples of features that are customized for Humminbird international units purchased through our authorized international distributors. To obtain a list of authorized international distributors, please visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact Humminbird Customer Service at (334) 687-6613. 2 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: It is the intention of Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. to be a responsible corporate citizen, operating in compliance with known and applicable environmental regulations, and a good neighbor in the communities where we make or sell our products. WEEE DIRECTIVE: EU Directive 2002/96/EC "Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)" impacts most distributors, sellers, and manufacturers of consumer electronics in the European Union. The WEEE Directive requires the producer of consumer electronics to take responsibility for the management of waste from their products to achieve environmentally responsible disposal during the product life cycle. WEEE compliance may not be required in your location for electrical & electronic equipment (EEE), nor may it be required for EEE designed and intended as fixed or temporary installation in transportation vehicles such as automobiles, aircraft, and boats. In some European Union member states, these vehicles are considered outside of the scope of the Directive, and EEE for those applications can be considered excluded from the WEEE Directive requirement. This symbol (WEEE wheelie bin) on product indicates the product must not be disposed of with other household refuse. It must be disposed of and collected for recycling and recovery of waste EEE. Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. will mark all EEE products in accordance with the WEEE Directive. It is our goal to comply in the collection, treatment, recovery, and environmentally sound disposal of those products; however, these requirements do vary within European Union member states. For more information about where you should dispose of your waste equipment for recycling and recovery and/or your European Union member state requirements, please contact your dealer or distributor from which your product was purchased. HELIXTM, Humminbird®, i-Pilot® LinkTM, LakeMaster®, Minn Kota®, SmartStrikeTM, and X-Press MenuTM are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. Adobe, Acrobat, Adobe PDF, and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. © 2016 Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. 3 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Warnings 2 Overview 7 SmartStrike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Humminbird LakeMaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 i-Pilot Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Update the Control Head Software 8 Set up SmartStrike 9 Install the SmartStrike Map Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Open a Chart View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Open the SmartStrike Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Select the Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Search for Species 13 Search for Structure, Spots, Feeding Shelves, and More (Preset and Advanced Searches) 16 Review Search Results 20 Hide/Show Search Results 22 Edit Search Criteria 23 Contact Humminbird 25 5 6 OVERVIEW The SmartStrike map card contains Humminbird LakeMaster map data for freshwater lakes in your region. Use the SmartStrike map card to set specific search parameters, such as fish species and time of day, to locate fish. The search results are highlighted in pink on the Chart Views, so you can quickly target spots to investigate. SmartStrike The following features are exclusive to the SmartStrike map card and can be applied to the Chart View and Chart Combo Views: Species Search Species Search allows you to search the lake for a specific fish species. Select the species name and the time of year, time of day, weather conditions, wind conditions, and water conditions you want to target. Preset Searches Preset Searches allow you to choose a preselected search based on water depth and underwater structure. Advanced Search Advanced Search allows you to refine your preset search or create your own search using criteria such as lake region, depth/slope, sun and direction, proximity, and structure. Humminbird LakeMaster The following Humminbird LakeMaster features are included on the SmartStrike map card and can be applied to the Chart View and Chart Combo Views. To adjust the menu settings, press the MENU key twice. Select the HB Chart tab. For more information, see your control head operations manual. Depth Highlight Highlight a depth setting in the Chart Views. The depth you set will be highlighted in green. Use Depth Highlight with Depth Highlight Range (see below). Depth Highlight Range Water Level Offset Shallow Water Highlight Adjust the range on each side of the highlighted depth, when a Depth Highlight is active in the Chart Views. Change the level of the water being read from the control head. The displayed numbers on the Contour Lines in the Chart Views will adjust from the Water Level Offset setting, and the water level offset will be highlighted in dark brown. Select a minimum shallow depth setting so that the depth is highlighted in red in the Chart Views. i-Pilot Link The following features are available if you have i-Pilot Link connected to your HELIX control head and a Minn Kota trolling motor installed on your boat: Follow the Contour Navigate a contour on a Humminbird LakeMaster chart. Use Follow the Contour with Contour Offset (see below). Contour Offset Set a distance to maintain away from the selected contour line while following a contour. For more information, see the i-Pilot Link Installation and Operations Guide. 7 Overview UPDATE THE CONTROL HEAD SOFTWARE It is important to install the latest software update (version 1.210 or later) on your control head to enable SmartStrike. Compatibility: Visit our Web site at humminbird.com for the latest list of compatible models. 1. Before the control head software is updated or restored to system defaults, export your navigation data and copy your screen snapshots to an SD card. See your control head operations manual for instructions. WARNING! Humminbird is not responsible for the loss of data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, snapshots, recordings, etc.) that may occur due to direct or indirect damage to the unit's hardware or software. It is important to back up your PC and control head data files periodically. See your control head operations manual for more information. 2. Install a blank SD card into the PC card slot. 3. Go to humminbird.com, and select My Humminbird to sign in to your account. 4. Select the My Equipment tab. The available software updates are listed as Downloads under each registered product. · Under Downloads, click the file name. · Read the instructions in the dialog box and select Download. · Follow the on-screen prompts to save the software file to the SD card. 5. Repeat step 4 to download the software updates posted to each registered product. 6. Power on your Humminbird control head. Start Normal mode. 7. Insert the SD card (with the software file) into the control head card slot. 8. Follow the on-screen prompts to update the control head software. See your control head operations manual for more details. 9. When the software update is complete, remove the SD card from the control head card slot and restart the control head. Update the Control Head Software 8 SET UP SMARTSTRIKE Use the instructions in this section to use SmartStrike on your HELIX control head. 1 | Install the SmartStrike Map Card Your control head is compatible with either an SD card or a microSD card. If you do not know how to insert the card into the control head, see your control head operations manual for information. It is important to note the following guidelines to install the card: · Confirm the map card is locked (see the illustrations below). · Do not force the card into the slot. The card should click easily in place. · Do not leave the card slot cover open. Close the slot cover to prevent water damage to the unit. SD Card microSD Card switch in locked position switch in locked position adapter microSD card WARNING! Do not delete or change the contents of your map card. Changing the card will permanently damage it. WARNING! Do NOT save data files (waypoints, routes, tracks, groups, recordings, screen snapshots, etc.) to the map card. WARNING! Do NOT leave the control head card slot cover open. The slot cover should always be closed to prevent water damage to the unit. 9 Set up SmartStrike 2 | Open a Chart View SmartStrike features are available in the Chart View and Chart Combo Views. 1. Press and hold the VIEW key. 2. Select Chart. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. 3. Select Chart View or a Chart Combo View. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. Opening the Views X-Press Menu Press and Hold to Open the Views X-Press Menu Set up SmartStrike 10 3 | Open the SmartStrike Menu The SmartStrike menu can be opened from the Chart View and Chart Combo Views. 1. Press the CHECK/INFO key. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. NOTE: The SmartStrike Menu will not display when the cursor is active. If the SmartStrike Menu does not display, press the EXIT key to remove the active cursor. Also, confirm the SmartStrike map card is installed correctly in one of the SD card slots on the control head. For additional assistance, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or contact Customer Service. Opening the SmartStrike Menu Open the SmartStrike Menu 11 Set up SmartStrike 4 | Select the Lake To use SmartStrike, you must first select the lake where you are fishing. For larger lakes, there may be multiple menu options available for specific areas of the lake. The selected lake will be saved if you shut off the control head. Change Lakes: If you change lake locations after initial setup, or to search a different lake, change the lake location in the SmartStrike menu (see Edit Search Criteria: Change the Selected Lake). Select the Current Lake 1. Follow the menu prompts to select a lake. 2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. Sort By: Select the Sort By field, and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a sort option for the list. Scroll: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the list. Display: Select a lake on the list. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. Selecting a Lake lake list sort options selected lake area Set up SmartStrike Scroll through the List Select 12 SEARCH FOR SPECIES Use Species Search to target a specific fish species. The available search options are determined by the selected lake and the selected species. The search criteria is saved until you start a new species search or until the control head is powered off. 1. Open the SmartStrike Menu: Press the CHECK/INFO key. Select SmartStrike. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. 2. Select the Species tab. 3. Select Target Species. 4. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a species. 5. Optional: Use the Cursor Control key to select from any of the additional search options shown below. Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a search option. Time of Year Select the time of year you want to target. Time of Day Select the time of day you want to target. Weather Select the weather conditions you want to target. Wind Select the wind conditions you want to target. Water Select the water conditions you want to target. 6. Start Search: Select Execute Search. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. NOTE: To understand the search results, see Review Search Results. 13 Search for Species species tab Selecting Search Options for a Species Search search options Scroll through the List Change Settings Search for Species 14 Starting the Species Search start search Execute Search 15 Search for Species SEARCH FOR STRUCTURE, SPOTS, FEEDING SHELVES, AND MORE (PRESET AND ADVANCED SEARCHES) Preset Searches allow you to target structure, spots, and feeding shelves based on depth. You can also add advanced criteria to your search such as lake region, sun exposure, distance, and more. The available Preset Searches are determined by the selected lake and the other conditions you select. For example, if you select a lake where the deepest water is 25 feet, the deep water Preset Searches or certain search options may not be available. The search criteria is saved until you start a new search or until the control head is powered off. NOTE: The criteria in the Advanced tab does not apply to the Species search. They are independent searches. Start a Preset Search 1. Open the SmartStrike Menu: Press the CHECK/INFO key. Select SmartStrike. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. 2. Select the Advanced tab. 3. Select Preset Searches. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. 4. Select a depth or Other. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. Shallow 0 to 15 feet (0 to 4.6 meters) Mid-Depth 16 to 30 feet (4.9 to 9.1 meters) Deep 31 to 45 feet (9.4 to 13.7 meters) Other Select drop-offs, structures at weedline, or structures at thermocline. To make your selection, press the RIGHT Cursor key. Proceed to step 6. NOTE: The depth parameters are estimated. To refine the depth search, see Start an Advanced Search. Search for Structure, etc. 16 5. Select a search option. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. Structure Search for fish-attracting structure on the lake bottom, such as points, humps, wrecks, timber, rocks, creek beds, and drop-offs. To refine the structure search, see Start an Advanced Search. Spots on Spots Search for structure on top of geographical variations on the lake bottom. For example, rocks or timber on a ledge, lip, or drop off. Feeding Shelves Search for underwater shelves or flats. 6. Start Search: Select Execute Search. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. OR Advanced (Optional): To edit the advanced filters for your search, see Start an Advanced Search. Selecting a Preset Search select Preset Searches preset search options start search Scroll through the List Select NOTE: To understand the search results, see Review Search Results. 17 Search for Structure, etc. Start an Advanced Search You can create a search based on the advanced options shown below. You can also edit these advanced options for your Preset Search (see Start a Preset Search). 1. Open the SmartStrike Menu: Press the CHECK/INFO key. Select SmartStrike. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. 2. Select the Advanced tab. 3. Select any of the advanced search options (shown below). Press the RIGHT Cursor key. Change Setting: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys. Add/Remove Check Mark: Press the RIGHT Cursor key. (check mark = search, blank = do not search) Close a Menu: Press the EXIT key. Lake Region Select the areas of the lake where you want to focus your search. For example, select the entire lake or inlets, coves, or channels. Depth/Slope Depth Range: Select specific depth values for your search. For example, to search a depth range between 5 and 20 feet from the bottom, set the Depth Range to Between, and set the Depth Start to 5 and the Depth End to 20. See the illustration Selecting Advanced Search Options for Depth/Slope. Slope: Add a check mark next to the bottom type you want to target. As you select a depth range, the options for slope will change. Sun and Direction Sun Exposure: Select sunny or shady areas. When an exposure level has been selected, you can also select the Season and Time of day to search. Direction: Add a check mark next to the sun direction you want to target. As you select from the Sun Exposure menu, the options for sun direction will change. Proximity Select a specific distance from a lake feature. For example, to search an area less than 80 feet from the shoreline, set Proximity to Less Than, Distance to 80 ft, 27 yds, 25m, and Distance From to Shoreline. Structure Select from a list of possible structure for the selected lake. You can select more than one type of structure in this list. NOTE: The depth parameters are estimated. 4. Start Search: Select Execute Search. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. NOTE: To understand the search results, see Review Search Results. Search for Structure, etc. 18 advanced tab advanced search options Selecting Advanced Search Options Selecting Advanced Search Options for Depth/Slope Scroll through the List Open a Menu Change Settings Add/Remove Check Mark 19 Search for Structure, etc. REVIEW SEARCH RESULTS After you execute a Species Search or a Preset/Advanced Search, the results are displayed in the Chart View and the SmartStrike menu. Review Detailed Search Results in the Chart View The Chart View displays the identified points from the search results with SmartStrike icons. To see the search area details, zoom in. 1. To execute a search, see Search for Species or Search for Structure, Spots, Feeding Shelves, and More (Preset and Advanced Searches). 2. Use the Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a SmartStrike icon on the view. 3. Zoom In: Press the +ZOOM key. Zoom Out: Press the -ZOOM key. 4. Close: Press the EXIT key. Chart View with SmartStrike Icons Zooming in to see SmartStrike Search Details SmartStrike icons show identified points from search results pink highlighted areas identify search results in detail ZOOM In ZOOM Out OR Move the Cursor ZOOM In Review Search Results 20 Review Identified Points in the SmartStrike Menu The SmartStrike menu shows a preview of the searched lake, the total SmartStrike points available, and the points identified by the last executed search. 1. To execute a search, see Search for Species or Search for Structure, Spots, Feeding Shelves, and More (Preset and Advanced Searches). 2. Open the SmartStrike Menu: Press the CHECK/INFO key. Select SmartStrike. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. 3. Review the Identified points number (see the illustration below). 4. Close: Press the EXIT key. selected lake Reviewing Search Results from the SmartStrike Menu lake preview total points points from last executed search 21 Review Search Results HIDE/SHOW SEARCH RESULTS Hide/Show Search Results Use the instructions in this section to hide search results temporarily from the Chart View. To delete the results, see Clear Search Results. 1. Open the SmartStrike Menu: Press the CHECK/INFO key. Select SmartStrike. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. 2. Select Display Results. 3. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. (check mark = visible, blank = hidden) Show: To display the results again, add a check mark to Display Results. Clear Search Results Use Clear Search Results to delete the search results from the Chart View. Your last search criteria is still saved in the SmartStrike menu, so you can execute the search again. To hide search results temporarily from the display, so they can be displayed again quickly, see Hide/Show Search Results in this section. 1. Open the SmartStrike Menu: Press the CHECK/INFO key. Select SmartStrike. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. 2. Select Clear Results. 3. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. Hide/Show Search Results 22 EDIT SEARCH CRITERIA Edit Search Criteria The SmartStrike menu saves your most recent search until the control head is powered off. To run a search again, select the Execute Search menu in the Species tab or the Advanced tab. You can edit the search at any time. See Search for Species or Search for Structure, Spots, Feeding Shelves, and More. Clear Search Criteria Use Clear Criteria to reset the search criteria in the SmartStrike menu. The latest search criteria will be deleted, and the SmartStrike menu will be reset to its default settings. 1. Open the SmartStrike Menu: Press the CHECK/INFO key. Select SmartStrike. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. 2. Select Clear Criteria. 3. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. Change the Selected Lake If you change lake areas after initial setup (see Set up SmartStrike), or to search a different lake, use the following instructions to change the lake location in the SmartStrike menu. 1. Open the SmartStrike Menu: Press the CHECK/INFO key. Select SmartStrike. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. 2. Choose Select Lake. 3. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. Sort By: Select the Sort By field, and press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor keys to select a sort option for the list. Scroll: Press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to scroll through the list. Display: Select a lake on the list. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. 23 Edit Search Criteria lake list sort options Selecting a Lake selected lake area Scroll through the List Select Edit Search Criteria 24 CONTACT HUMMINBIRD Contact Humminbird Customer Service in any of the following ways: Web site: humminbird.com E-mail: service@humminbird.com Telephone: 1-800-633-1468 Direct Shipping: Humminbird Service Department 678 Humminbird Lane Eufaula, AL 36027 USA Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Central Standard Time) Social Media Resources: Facebook.com/HumminbirdElectronics Twitter.com (@humminbirdfish) YouTube.com/humminbirdtv 25