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of the GPS datums used, warranties and customer service information.
Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment on
specifications to see just how much sonar and GPS power your unit con-
tains. It's important to us (and our power users), but, if you don't care
how many watts of power the unit has, or how many waypoints it can
store, skip ahead to important information on how the sonar works, on
page 5. (Background on GPS begins on page 6.)
Capabilities and Specifications: FishElite 500C and SeaChar-
ter 500CDF
General
Display:............................ 5.0" (12.7 cm) diagonal color TFT LCD; pro-
grammable to viewing preference.
Resolution:...................... 320 pixel x 240 pixel resolution; 76,800 total
pixels.
Backlighting:.................. Backlit screen and keypad with multiple
lighting levels for night use.
Input power:................... 10 to 15 volts DC.
Case size:......................... 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6
cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for
saltwater use.
Back-up memory:.......... Built-in memory stores sonar records for
decades.
Languages:......................10; menu languages selectable by user.
Sonar
Frequency:...................... 50/200 kHz for SeaCharter 500CDF; 200 kHz
for FishElite 500C.
Transducers: .................. A dual-frequency Skimmer
transducer with
built-in temperature sensor is packed with
the SeaCharter 500CDF. It has 35°/12° cone
angles. A single-frequency Skimmer trans-
ducer with built-in temperature sensor is
packed with the FishElite 500C. It has a 20°
cone angle. Transducers operate at speeds up
to 70 mph (61 kts)
Watts: ............................... 1,500 watts peak-to-peak/188 watt RMS.
Sonar sounding
depth capability: ........... SeaCharter 500CDF: 1,500 feet (450 me-
ters). FishElite 500C: 800 feet (244 meters).
Actual capability depends on transducer con-