Furuno LS-6100 Fish Finder User Manual


 
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FOREWORD
A Word to LS-6100
Owners
Congratulations on your choice of the
FURUNO LS-6100 6” Echo Sounder. We
are confident you will see why the
FURUNO name has become synonymous
with quality and reliability.
For over 50 years FURUNO Electric
Company has enjoyed an enviable
reputation for innovative and dependable
marine electronics equipment. This
dedication to excellence is furthered by our
extensive global network of agents and
dealers.
This equipment is designed and
constructed to meet the rigorous demands
of the marine environment. However, no
machine can perform its intended function
unless operated and maintained properly.
Please carefully read and follow the
recommended procedures for operation
and maintenance.
We would appreciate hearing from you, the
end-user, about whether we are achieving
our purposes.
Thank you for considering and purchasing
FURUNO equipment.
Features
The FURUNO LS-6100 is a dual frequency
(50 kHz, 200 kHz) monochrome LCD echo
sounder. Comprised of a display unit and a
transducer, the LS-6100 displays
underwater conditions on a bright 6-inch
monochrome LCD.
The main features of the LS-6100 are
Compact design permits installation
where space is limited.
Bright 6-inch monochrome LCD gives
excellent readability even in broad
daylight.
Wide variety of display modes: single
frequency, dual frequency, bottom-lock,
marker-zoom, bottom-zoom, and nav
data.
Automatic function permits unattended
adjustment of range and gain. The range
scale and gain automatically change to
display the bottom in the darkest gray
tone on the lower half of the screen.
User-programmable nav data displays
provide analog and digital nav data.
Alarms: Bottom, Fish (bottom-lock and
normal), Speed, Water Temperature and
Arrival. (Speed and arrival alarms require
appropriate sensor; water temperature
alarm requires water temperature data.)
A-scope display helps discern echo
amplitude.
White line feature helps discriminate fish
lying near the bottom.
Destination waypoint feature provides
range, bearing, and time-to-go to
destination waypoint.
Waterproof construction permits
installation on open bridge.