1 fishfinder introduction, Warning: sonar operation, Fishfinder overview – Raymarine C140w User Manual

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12.1 Fishfinder introduction

Warning: Sonar operation

• NEVER operate the sounder with the boat out of

the water.

• NEVER touch the transducer face when the sounder

is powered on.

• SWITCH OFF the sounder if divers are likely to be

within 25 ft (5 m) of the transducer.

Fishfinder overview

The fishfinder application provides a detailed view of the fish and
seabed under your vessel, enabling you to accurately distinguish
between different sizes of fish, bottom structure, and underwater
obstacles. The standard fishfinder image is a historical, scrolling
bottom graph with range and sonar frequency automatically selected
by the system.

The various functions and features of the fishfinder application
include:

• Preset modes for easy optimal operation.

• Display modes (Zoom, A-Scope or Bottom Lock).

• Adjustable range and zoom.

• Finding bottom feeding fish with the bottom lock display mode.

• Clutter and gain options to simplify the image.

• Pausing and adjusting the speed of the scrolling image.

• Using waypoints to mark a position.

• Determining depths and distances of targets.

• Fishfinder alarms (fish, depth or water temperature).

Fishfinder screen

The fishfinder displays a scrolling image of the seabed, updating
from the right as your vessel makes progress.

Example fishfinder screen

The fishfinder window includes the following aspects:

• The bottom together with any bottom structure such as reefs and

shipwrecks etc.

• Target images indicating fish.

• A status bar noting the frequency and gain settings.

• The bottom depth.

Status icon

The fishfinder status icon is located in the top-right section of the
screen:

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