Eagle Electronics 480DF Fish Finder User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Sec. 1: Read Me First! ...............................................................1
Capabilities and Specifications ....................................................2
How Sonar Works ......................................................................... 4
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions................4
Sec. 2: Installation & Accessories ..........................................7
Preparations..................................................................................7
Transducer Installation................................................................ 7
Recommended Tools and Supplies...............................................8
Selecting a Transducer Location.................................................. 8
How Low Should You Go?....................................................... 10
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting ............................... 10
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting......................... 11
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (Single-Frequency only)..17
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches..................................18
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation and Installation......................... 19
Speed/Temperature Sensors....................................................... 21
Power Connections......................................................................24
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, in-Dash or Portable .................... 26
Face Cover...................................................................................30
Sec. 3: Basic Sonar Operation ..............................................31
Keyboard .....................................................................................31
Power/Lights (Turn Unit On and Off) .......................................32
Menus..........................................................................................33
Main Menu ..............................................................................33
Sonar Menu.............................................................................35
Pages ...........................................................................................36
Basic Sonar Quick Reference...............................................39
Sonar Operations........................................................................ 40
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart........................................ 43
Other Free Training Aids....................................................... 43
Sec. 4: Sonar Options & Other Features ............................45
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing).........................................45
Alarms......................................................................................... 46