Eagle Electronics 242 SONAR User Manual


 
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Sensitivity
Sensitivity adjusts the way echoes will be displayed on the screen. If
you want to see more detail, try increasing the sensitivity, a little at a
time. There are situations when too much clutter appears on the
screen. Decreasing the sensitivity can reduce the clutter and show the
strongest fish echoes, if fish are present. As you change the sensitivity
setting, you can see the difference on the chart as it scrolls.
Sensitivity set to manual mode (left). Sensitivity control bar (right).
You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivity
mode or Manual Sensitivity mode. The adjustment method works the
same in both modes, but it gives you slightly different results.
To adjust sensitivity in Auto Mode:
Press
MENU until the SENSITIVITY control bar appears. Press to increase the
sensitivity,
to decrease it. When it is set at the desired level, press PWR to
clear the menu. If you reach the maximum or minimum sensitivity level, a
tone sounds alerting you to the limits.
To adjust sensitivity in Manual Mode:
If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, turn off Auto
Sensitivity. Press
MENU until the SENSITIVITY menu appears. to select