Garmin 160C - Manual (Page 4)

ii Fishfinder 160C Owner’s Manual
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Introduction ...........................................................................i
About This Manual ................................................................... i
Manual Conventions ................................................................ i
Installation Instructions ......................................................1
Packing List ............................................................................. 1
Unit Installation ....................................................................... 2
Transducer Installation ........................................................... 3
Selecting a Transom Mount Location .............................................4
Mounting the Transducer on a Transom .........................................5
Mounting the Transducer on a Trolling Motor ...............................6
Testing the Transom Mount Installation .........................................7
Wiring Harness Installation .................................................... 8
Caring for the Fishfinder 160C ............................................... 9
Cleaning the Case ..........................................................................9
Cleaning the Screen ........................................................................9
Storage ............................................................................................9
Water Immersion ............................................................................9
Operating Instructions ......................................................10
Unit Capabilities .................................................................... 11
Water Depth .................................................................................. 11
Water Temperature ........................................................................ 11
Speed ............................................................................................ 11
Distance ........................................................................................ 11
Thermocline and Structure ........................................................... 11
Bottom Shape and Type ................................................................ 11
The Adjustment Bar .............................................................. 12
Range ............................................................................................12
Gain ..............................................................................................12
Scroll .............................................................................................12
View ..............................................................................................13
The Setup Menu ..................................................................... 13
Alarms ..........................................................................................13
Graph ............................................................................................14
Numbers ........................................................................................16
Units ..............................................................................................18
System ..........................................................................................18
Appendix ............................................................................20
Specifications ........................................................................ 20
Physical Specifications .................................................................20
Power ............................................................................................20
Sonar .............................................................................................20
Understanding Sonar ............................................................ 21
Transducer Coverage ............................................................ 22
Understanding Transducer Coverage ............................................22
Understanding the Graph ..................................................... 22
Whiteline ................................................................................ 23
Thermoclines ......................................................................... 23
Limited Warranty ................................................................... 24
Software License Agreement ............................................... 25
Product Registration ............................................................. 25
Contact Garmin .............................................................................25
Index ...................................................................................26