Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] DS600X
Digital Fishfinder
Owner's Handbook
Document number: 81235-2 Date: April 2004
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Preface
This handbook describes the Raymarine DS600X Digital Fishfinder.
Conventions Used
Throughout this handbook, the labelled keys are shown in bold capitals; for example, MENU. The software menu names and options are shown in normal capitals; for example, AUTOMATIC. Operating procedures, which may consist of a single key-press or a sequence of numbered steps, are indicated by a symbol in the margin.
Technical Accuracy
The technical and graphical information contained in this handbook, to the best of our knowledge, was correct as it went to press. However, the Raymarine policy of continuous improvement and updating may change product specifications without prior notice. [. . . ] Press the trackpad > key or ENTER to browse the sub-menus.
GAIN MODE
GAIN. . .
OR
AUTO FISHING AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC AUTO FISHING LOW AUTOMATIC 30
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COLOR GAIN. . . To edit the highlighted menu item, press the trackpad < or > keys to scroll through the available options. Once the item is changed, the change is accepted; you need not use the ENTER key to select.
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GAIN MODE
GAIN. . . Ping Rate AUTO TROLLING AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC AUTO FISHING LOW AUTOMATIC 30
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5. For some numerical settings you will press the ENTER key to select and then use the trackpad to increment or decrement the value. Press ENTER again to accept The MANUAL field is again highlighted.
GAIN MODE
GAIN. . . Ping Rate MANUAL 75% AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC AUTO FISHING LOW AUTOMATIC 30
ENTER
GAIN MODE
GAIN. . . Ping Rate MANUAL 75% AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC AUTO FISHING LOW AUTOMATIC 30
GAIN MODE
GAIN. . . Ping Rate MANUAL 50% AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC AUTO FISHING LOW AUTOMATIC 30
ENTER
GAIN MODE
GAIN. . . Ping Rate MANUAL 50% AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC AUTO FISHING LOW
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AUTOMATIC 30
QUIT
6. If you are currently in a sub-menu, pressing QUIT will return you to the previous page. You may have to press QUIT more than once to exit the Menu screen completely and return to the fishfinder page.
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7. menu, the Key Help function displays tips on which keys to press to make your menu selections. Key Help appears at the bottom of the screen, adjacent to the depth reading. See Key Help on page 61.
MAIN MENU
Scroll Speed Range ON AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC OFF AUTO FISHING
Frequency
A-Scope GAIN MODE. . . DISPLAY SET UP. . .
20
SOUNDER SET UP. . .
36 35 44 47 43 43 40
43 42 44 47
ft
60
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ARROW and ENTER key-help symbols prompting you to use Trackpad and ENTER keys to change this menu item.
Note: Menu items that are displayed in all caps followed by an ellipsis (GAIN MODE. . . , for example) contains sub-menus. Use the trackpad keys to scroll through the sub-menus.
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4. 2 Fishfinder Operation Controls
The fishfinder operation menu items are outlined in Table 4-1 . Table 4-1: Fishfinder Menu Items
Menu Scroll Speed Range Frequency Sub-Menu -- -- -- Options ON, PAUSED AUTOMATIC, MANUAL AUTOMATIC, 200 kHz MAN, 50 kHz MAN, DUAL MAN OFF, ON-1, ON-2, ON-3 AUTO FISHING, AUTO TROLLING, AUTO CRUISING, MANUAL (099%) AUTOMATIC, MANUAL (099%) AUTOMATIC, MANUAL (0100%) AUTOMATIC, LOW, HIGH OFF, LOW, HIGH AUTOMATIC, MANUAL (10100% in 10% increments) Default ON AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC
A-Scope
--
OFF
GAIN MODE. . .
GAIN
AUTO FISHING
COLOR GAIN TVG (Time Variable Gain) . Rej.
AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC
Second Echo Rej.
LOW
Power
AUTOMATIC
Max. Ping Rate
530, in increments of 1 30
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Menu ZOOM. . .
Sub-Menu View
Options OFF, SPLIT, FULL SCREEN X2, X3, X4 AUTOMATIC, MANUAL QUIT = no ENTER = yes
Default OFF
Zoom X
X2
Mode TRIP RESET. . . (See Chapter 6. )
Scroll Speed
This menu item enables you to start and stop the bottom graph display from moving across the screen. PAUSED stops the bottom graph display.
Note: The PAUSED setting doesn't stop sonar pinging. [. . . ] Turbulence around the transducer may be confusing the unit.
Display "freezes"
Unit does not display fish
Unit does not see bottom or fish
Unit is unreliable at high boat speeds
Unit displays a lot of back- 1. Check that the transducer is mounted correctly and is clean.
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Table 7-1: Common Problems
Problem Correction
Sounder speed or log read- 1. Temperature readings are wrong If necessary, adjust the TEMP CALIBRATE parameter.
7. 3 How to Contact Raymarine
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