Eagle Electronics SeaChamp 2000 - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!........................................................ 1
Capabilities and Specifications:
FishStrike 2000C & SeaChamp 2000
C DF
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How Your Sonar Works ................................................................ 5
How Your GPS Works .................................................................. 5
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 7
How to use this manual................................................................ 9
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................. 11
Preparations................................................................................ 11
Transducer Installation.............................................................. 11
Recommended Tools and supplies.......................................... 12
Single-frequency transom installations ............................. 12
Dual-frequency transom installations ............................... 12
Single-frequency trolling motor installations .................... 12
Shoot-through hull installations ........................................ 12
Selecting a Transducer Location ............................................ 12
How low should you go? .......................................................... 14
Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting ................................. 15
Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting..................... 15
Shoot-thru-hull Installation ................................................... 25
Speed/Temperature Sensors....................................................... 27
Optional Speed Sensor Installation ........................................... 28
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation.............................. 30
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections ................................................. 30
Power Connections...................................................................... 31
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash .................................... 33
MMC or SD Memory Card Installation ..................................... 36
Other Accessories........................................................................ 37
MMC and MapCreate ............................................................. 37
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation ....................................... 39
Keyboard ..................................................................................... 39
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 40
Main Menu .................................................................................. 41
Pages ........................................................................................... 42
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 42
Navigation Page ...................................................................... 43
Map Page ................................................................................. 43
Sonar Page .............................................................................. 44
Sonar Quick Reference .......................................................... 47
Sonar Operations ........................................................................ 48
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart ........................................ 50
Other Free Training Aids ....................................................... 50