Navman FISH 4500/4600 - Manuals

Power Off To turn the fishfinder off, hold . A countdown box appears. Continue to hold for 3 seconds until the fishfinder turns off. Note: If the unit is wired for Auto Power (section 6-5 Wiring options) the fishfinder can be turned off only when the boat’s ignition is turned off. Backlight Adjustme...

3 Setting up the FISH 4500/4600 Press MENU twice, to show the Setup menu, then select a particular option using the or cursor keys. (Section 2 Basic Operation, describes the basic use of keys.) The Setup menu and options The Setup menu and options are summarized below. The factory default settings a...

Fish filter Use this to select the minimum fish symbol size to be displayed. There is a choice of: Small , Medium and Large . Digit size Use this to remove or change the size of the depth display on the sonar displays. There is a choice of: Small , Medium and Large . Fish sensitivity Use this functi...

Fuel Calibrating the fuel usage can improve the ac-curacy of fuel measurements. Twin engine installations require each fuel trans-ducer to be calibrated. This can be done at the same time with two portable tanks or at different times using one portable tank. Calibrating the fuel transducer(s) requir...

4-1 Interpreting the display The sonar displays do not show a fixed distance travelled by the boat; rather, they display a his-tory, showing what has passed below the boat during a certain period of time. The history of the sonar signal displayed de-pends on the depth of the water and the scroll spe...

Shadows Shadows are created around areas where the ultrasonic beam cannot ‘see’. These areas include hollows on the bottom or beside rocks and ledges, where the strong echoes returned off the rocks obscure the weak echoes of the fish and may also create a double bottom trace. See following for an ex...

When to use 200 kHz The 200 kHz frequency is especially suitable for use in shallow and medium depth water, typically less than 500 ft. (150 m) and while running at speed. At 200 kHz, the narrow cone reduces any noise caused by air bubbles. The 200 kHz frequency generates a higher definition pulse w...

1 minute ago 30 seconds ago Now Comparison of the same fish scenario displayed at different frequencies: 50 kHz display Dual screen 200 kHz display 200/50 Khz display Mixed display Note the wider bottom trace Note the smaller, defined fish arches and more bottom detail. FISH 4500/4600 Installation a...

4-3 Fish detection and display Where to find fish Underwater features like reefs, wrecks and rocky outcrops attract fish. Use the 50 kHz or 50/200 kHz frequency display to find these features, then look for fish by passing over the feature slowly several times using the Zoom display (see section 5-2...

4-4 Gain Gain (sensitivity) controls the amount of detail displayed on the FISH 4500/4600. Understand-ing how to set suitable Gain settings is important for optimum performance. The Navman fishfinder has two gain modes, Auto Gain and Manual Gain. Normally the best results are obtained in Manual Gain...

4-5 Range Range is the vertical depth displayed on the FISH 4500/4600. The Navman fishfinder has two range modes, Auto Range and Manual Range: • In Auto Range, the fishfinder adjusts the depth range automatically so the bottom is always shown in the lower part of the display. The use of Auto Range i...

5 The Displays Press DISP to show the Display menu. Use or to select display tab, then select a particular display using the or cursor keys. The Display menu is summarized here and each display is shown in the following sections. Most displays have an Options menu so that relevant features can be ch...

To customize the size of the Data header, high-light Size and press ENT. There is a choice of Small , Medium , Large . To customize the data items to be displayed: 1. Highlight Data setup and press ENT. The Data header increases in size to display all twelve data fields. Some data fields may be blan...

5-4 Sonar 50/200 display To show the Sonar 50/200 display, press DISP and select Sonar Tab, select Sonar 50/200 and press ENT. This shows a split display, with the 50 kHz sonar history on the left side and the 200 kHz sonar history on the right side. Gain settings can be set independently for each f...

Correct installation is critical to the performance of the FISH 4500/4600. There are two compo-nents to install, the display unit and the trans- 6 Installation and Maintenance ducer. It is vital to read the entire installation section of this manual before attempting to install the components. 6-1 W...

Removing the display unit The display unit can be removed after each use for protection against the environment or security reasons.When removing the display unit, ensure that The FISH 4500/4600 has three sockets located on the rear of the display unit. These are for the: • Power/data cable (black l...

Power Fuel / SmartCraft* Black (8-pin) White (8-pin) Pin Wire Color Function Function 1 Black GND (power & NMEA) GND (NMEA 2) 2 Brown ( not used ) +9V DC Output 3 White NMEA out NMEA 2 in 4 Blue NavBus (-) or NMEA - 1 in Fuel - Single or Port / SmartCraft* 5 Red +10-32V in – via 2A fuse Positive...

Auto power wiring option Black wire : Connect this to the negative battery terminal. Red wire : Connect this to the positive battery terminal after the main switch. Fit a 2 Amp fuse as shown. Yellow wire : To enable the engine hours coun- ter and fuel counter; and to start the fishfinder automatical...

6-7 Cleaning and maintenance The FISH 4500/4600 screen is covered by a proprietary anti-reflection coating. To avoid damage, clean the screen only with a damp cloth and mild detergent when dirty or covered in sea salt. Avoid abrasive cleaners, petrol or other solvents. Cover or remove a transom-moun...

Appendix A - Specifications Specifications FISH 4500 FISH 4600 Display type: TFT ColorScreen Resolution 320 high x 234 wide(pixels)CCFL multi-level backlighting Display size: 5.0” (127mm) diagonal 6.4” (163mm) diagonal Supply voltage: 10.5 to 32 V DC Supply current at 13.8 V: 400 mA min - no backlig...

This troubleshooting guide is written with the as-sumption that the user has read and understood the relevant sections in this manual. It is possible in many cases to solve difficulties without having to send the display unit back to the manufacturer for repair. Please follow this troubleshooting se...

Appendix D - Como entrar em contacto connosco www.navman.com . NORTH AMERICA BNT - Marine Electronics30 Sudbury Rd, Acton, MA 01720.Toll Free: +1 866 628 6261Fax: +1 978 897 8264e-mail: [email protected]: www.navman.com OCEANIAAustralia Navman Australia Pty. LimitedSuite 2, 408 Victoria RoadGla...

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