Vexilar FL-8 - Manual (Page 17)

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Why Do Some Lures Show Up Better Than Others?
The amount of Reflective Surface Area on the lure is the main rea-
son. A thin vertical lure is not as easy to see as a horizontal fat lure.
What Color Should Fish Be?
For ice fishing - with the FL-8 being operated with the perpendi-
cular position found, the fish target entering the outside of the cone of
sound will appear in green, as it moves towards the bait it will add
some orange into the center of the signal, and if the fish continues to
the perpendicular line under the transducer, red will be added to the
center of the fish target. These color changes will take place automat-
ically without adjusting the gain control. This color change feature
allows the operator to observe the fish moving towards or away from
your bait.
For Open Water - The fish can appear the same way on open
water as they do ice fishing. The same rules apply. Although, instead
of the nice stable platform of ice you have wave and boat motion to
contend with. Usually the boat moves more than the fish. If you see
a red target separated from the bottom you can bet that it's a fish. If
all you see is green or orange you won't know if it's a fish until it turns
red
How Long Will My Battery Last On The FL-8?
Run Time - The FL-8 draws about 250 mA, less than a quarter of
an amp of current The unit will run good until the battery voltage
drops to about 10 volts. Beyond that you will notice lower sensitivity,
as well as, a much dimmer display. The Vexilar Model V120, a 7.2
amp/hr battery, will run the FL-8 for about 18 hours straight.
Battery Life - This applies only to rechargeable batteries. The
largest influence on battery life is your charging habits. To get the
most out of your battery follow these simple tips; Charge the battery