User manual EAGLE SEAFINDER 245DS

[. . . ] 988-0143-832 www. eaglesonar. com FishEasy 245DS, FishEasy 245DS Portable & SeaFinder 245DS ® ® ® Fish-Finding & Depth-Sounding Sonars Installation and Operation Instructions Copyright © 2007 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved. Eagle® is a registered trademark of LEI FishEasy® 245DS is a registered trademark of LEI Eagle Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations, and special offers at any time. All screens in this manual are simulated. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Eagle Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. For free owner's manuals and the most current information on this product, its operation and accessories, visit our web site: www. eaglesonar. com Eagle Electronics P. O. [. . . ] When using the transducer, tie the other end of the nylon cord to the boat. This will help prevent losing the transducer if it comes off. Portable transducer assembly: rear view (left) and side view (right). Clean the chosen area of the hull before attaching the suction cup. Don't let the bracket extend below the hull, because water pressure against it can cause the suction cup to come off at speed. NOTE: For optimum operation, the portable transducer should be adjusted so that it is parallel to the ground. For more information on this, see the segment in the unit's operation manual on Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches. 31 Tie nylon cord here Suction cup Screw Bolt Washer Nut Washer Transducer Moisten the suction cup, then press it onto the hull as firmly as possible. Tie the nylon cord to the boat and set the power pack and sonar unit in a location for easy viewing. Your portable sonar is now ready for use. Hull Portable transducer installed on boat transom. 32 Portable Transducer Storage There is room inside the power pack for the portable transducer. When you're finished fishing, tilt the sonar down to the storage position. Wrap the transducer cable around the suction cup, then stow the transducer on top of the battery compartment cover. Close the case and your equipment is ready for transport. Stow transducer on top of battery cover. 33 Notes 34 Operation Keyboard Basics The unit sounds a tone when you press any key. Numbers in the figure correspond to key explanations below: 3 1 2 Eagle FishEasy 245 DS. 35 1. MENU UP & MENU DOWN These keys appear in the manual text as MENU UP or MENU DOWN. Most of the time, you can press either of the menu keys, so in those cases, the text uses the word MENU. Usually, when the instructions say MENU, you can press the MENU UP key for consistency. To check out the menus, repeatedly press a MENU key to scroll through them. UP & DOWN ARROWS ( ) These Up and Down arrow keys are referred to as (DOWN) or (UP) in this manual. You will use these keys to adjust most features and functions on your unit. Memory This unit has permanent memory that saves the following user settings when power is turned off: Units of Measure, Temp Size, Depth Size, Fish I. D. mode, Noise Reject mode, Range mode, Zoom, Sensitivity, Grayline, Chart Speed, Battery Alarm, Display Contrast, Backlight, Language, Fish Alarm, Battery Alarm and Shallow and Deep alarms. It does not require, nor does it use an internal backup battery, so you never have to worry about replacement batteries. Menus This unit's menus will guide you through its various functions and features. Menu names and settings appear in the manual as small capital letters like SENSITIVITY, which refers to the Sensitivity menu. 36 The MENU keys access these features, allowing you to customize unit settings. [. . . ] If you're in the United States and you have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Before any product can be returned, you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary. Many times, customer service can resolve your problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory. Central Standard Time, M-F 800-324-1354 Eagle Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our shipping policies, regulations, and special offers at any time. [. . . ]