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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!.........................................................1
Capabilities and Specifications:
FishElite
500C and SeaCharter
500CDF .................................3
How Eagle Sonar Works...............................................................5
How Eagle GPS Works ................................................................. 6
Introduction to GPS and WAAS...................................................8
How to use this manual: typographical conventions ................11
Section 2: Installation & Accessories..................................15
Preparations................................................................................15
Transducer Installation.............................................................. 15
Selecting a Transducer Location............................................16
How Low Should You Go?....................................................... 17
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting ...............................18
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting .....................19
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation.......................................24
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches..............................25
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation and Installation .....................26
Speed/Temperature Sensors....................................................... 29
Power Connections......................................................................32
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable.................... 33
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation.............................. 37
NMEA Cable Connections..........................................................38
NMEA Wiring .........................................................................38
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation............................ 38
Other Accessories........................................................................39
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation........................................41
Keyboard ..................................................................................... 41
Power/lights on and off............................................................... 42
Main Menu..................................................................................42
Pages ...........................................................................................44
Satellite Status Page ..............................................................44
Navigation Page......................................................................45
Map Page.................................................................................45
Sonar Page ..............................................................................46
Basic Sonar Quick Reference...............................................49
Sonar Operations........................................................................ 50
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart........................................ 52
Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features......................53
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)..................................... 53
Alarms......................................................................................... 54
Depth Alarms..........................................................................54
Zone Alarm.............................................................................. 55