Yamaha 212X Boat User Manual


 
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FEATURES & FUNCTIONS 2
The Depth Finder continually monitors
and displays a reading of water depths
from 2.5 to 200 feet (0.8 to 61 meters).
The instrument calculates the depth by
emitting sound signals and measuring
how long it takes for the sound to “echo”
off the bottom. In addition, the gauge
can be set for each use to give an
alarm when a specified shallow-water
or deep-water depth is reached.
Setting the Measurement Unit
The depth readout and alarm functions
can be set to Feet (FT) or Meters (M).
The default unit is Feet. If Meter depth
readings are preferred, this must be set
for each use.
1) Press the “UP” and “DOWN” keys at
the same time.
2) To set the units to feet press the
“UP” key. “FT” will flash on the dis-
play.
3) To set the units to meters press the
“DOWN” key. “M” will flash on the
display.
4) The display automatically returns to
the normal mode after 5 seconds.
TIP: Extremely dirty water, very soft
bottom, high speeds, deep water, or a
combination of the above may result
in incomplete or inaccurate readings.
Under these conditions variable read-
ings or “- - -” will be displayed.
Setting the Shallow Alarm
Set the Shallow Alarm function each
time you wish to use it. The gauge does
not retain the setting after the main
switch is turned off.
The Shallow Alarm function can be set
for depths ranging from 3 to 199 feet (1
to 60.3 meters). When the depth is less
than the chosen setting, the alarm is
triggered. The alarm sounds an audible
“alarm” for 10 seconds while flashing
the Warning LED, as well as the Alarm
indicator and Shallow Alarm indicator
on the display.
After 10 seconds the audible alarm
mutes, but the Warning LED and the
indicators continue to blink until the
depth increases, or the alarm is reset.
1) Press the “UP” key located on the
front of the display. The current
alarm setting will be displayed on
the display. “000” is the default set-
ting (no alarm function).
2) Press the “UP” key again within 5
seconds to increase the selected value
(more water depth before alarm).
Press the “DOWN” key to