Insignia 350TX - Manual

4 Inside the hull installations require no holes be drilled into the boat andthrough experimentation, high-speed operation comparable to transommounting can be achieved. Two part, slow cure epoxy is required to gluethe transducer in place. ALTERNATE TRANSDUCERS AND MOUNTING METHODS The 350TX comes w...

Thru-hull mounting may require the use of a fairing block to level thetransducer with the waterline. Also, since special tools and knowledge maybe required to perform this type of installation it is best to refer to aqualified marine technician. TRANSDUCER EXCHANGE Other transducers are available as...

USING THE 350TX HOW SONAR WORKS 6 HOW SONAR WORKS Your Humminbird unit uses sonar tolocate and define underwater objects,define the bottom terrain, as well asdetermine distance. Sonar technology is based on soundwaves. Your Humminbird unit sendsout a sound wave signal. With thissignal it determines ...

7 USING THE 350TX SIMULATOR OPERATION Actual depth capability depends on factors such as bottom hardness, waterconditions, and transducer installation. Units will typically read to deeperdepths in fresh water than in salt water. SIMULATOR OPERATION The 350TX contains a simulator that allowsyou to us...

If you are using the 350TX in Simulator when no transducer is connected,any selected options are lost when the unit is powered off. The 350TX willreturn to Factory Settings, or options selected when last used with atransducer, if no transducer is connected. IMPORTANT: A transducer must be connected ...

When in Auto mode, the horizontalline at the top of the screen is the“zero line,” representing the surfaceof the water. Occasionally there is agap in this line. This gap indicatesthe unit is updating the display evenif the bottom is not visible on-screen, or if the bottom informationis not changing....

Structure. Structure is defined as any object physically attached to the bottom. The sonar configuration of the 350TX is optimized to give the mostaccurate depiction of bottom structure possible. Grass, trees, stumps,wrecks or other debris are accurately displayed, however the depiction ofthese obje...

that a small fish close to the boat doesnot appear as a large fish symbol. ID+ adds an additional piece of information to help the user locate fish.On selected fish symbols, the digitaldepth of the designated fish is drawn tohelp locate the fish vertically. This isespecially helpful in setting bait ...

13 corresponding ARROW button has nofunction. Pressing that button will result inno adjustment and the “error” audible willbe heard. A solid ARROW symbol meansthe corresponding ARROW button can beused to affect the menu adjustment. The ARROW buttons often can be usedwhen no menu is on-screen. In the...

Menu Functions Sensitivity. The Sensitivity function controls the sensitivity of the sonar receiver. The350TX automatically adjusts the level ofreceiver sensitivity based on a number offactors including the depth of the water andthe level of noise present. Noise can becaused by other electronic devi...

15 USING THE 350TX MENU FUNCTIONS After an adjustment is made, the menu disappears and the new sensitivitysetting is in affect. If additional time is needed to study a menu, press andhold the MENU button and the menu will remain on-screen indefinitely. Ifyou need to make an additional adjustment, pr...

Using manual Depth Range control, youcan view sonar information from thearea near the surface in great detail. To return to automatic Depth Rangecontrol, press the MENU button until theDepth Range menu appears on-screenand use the UP ARROW to select AUTO. Zoom. Zoom is similar to Depth Range because...

17 USING THE 350TX MENU FUNCTIONS which the Zoom range is constantly adjusted toshow the bottom, or manually, in which the usercontrols the location of the Zoom range. Automatic Zoom is especially helpful when lookingfor structure or bottom detail. The AutomaticZoom keeps the bottom in view even in ...

Fish Alarm. The Fish Alarm alerts you to the presence of fish, or other targets notconnected to the bottom. The Fish Alarmhas three different settings thatcorrespond to the three different size fishsymbols shown on-screen. The default setting is “OFF.” With the“Large fish only” setting, the 350TX al...

21 determine the texture and relativehardness of the bottom. SelectingBottom Black “ON” causes the unit toblacken in the display below the bottom.This gives the user easiest recognition ofthe bottom location, even from a greatdistance. The 350TX remembers the Bottom Blacksetting when powered off. Fi...

Speed Offset. The Speed Offset option allows the user to compensate for differences in hull design, andits effect on the accuracy of the speed measurement.If there is a discrepancy between the indicated speedand another speed measurement device on the boat,the speed measurement can be varied to impr...

ADVANCED FEATURES USING THE DIAGNOSTIC FEATURE Reset. With the many User Options available to customize the 350TX, it is easy to configure the unitin such a way that it is detrimental to a particularuse. By using the Reset function, all variable or user-controlled features (except Filter ) of the 35...

26 Boat Speed/Water Temperature Connection. Other connections tested include the boat speed and surface water temperature sensors. These accessorysensors can be purchased independently or together as a single sensor (see theHumminbird Accessories catalog). If the sensors are connected and workingpro...

27 MAINTENANCE USING ALTERNATIVE TRANSDUCERS bottom directly beneath your boat. The side beamsare 455 kHz with a 16 degree area of coverage. Theside-looking elements can be used independently,or together to locate targets near the surface of thewater on either side of your boat. The Wide Side transd...

28 MAINTENANCE Your 350TX is designed to provide years of trouble free operation withvirtually no maintenance. Follow these simple procedures to ensure your350TX continues to deliver top performance. • If the unit comes into contact with salt spray, simply wipe the affected surfaces with a cloth dam...

29 1. Nothing happens when I turn the unit on. Check the power cable connection at both ends. Be sure the cable is connectedcorrectly to a reliable power source—red lead to positive, black lead to negativeor ground. Ensure the power available at the mount is between 10 and 20 VDC.If the unit is wire...

30 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING If you are using a transducer switch to connect two transducers to the 350TX,ensure the switch is in the correct position to connect a transducer that is inwater. (If a trolling motor transducer is selected and the trolling motor is out ofwater, no sonar information ap...

31 8. The screen begins to fade out. Images are not as sharp as normal. Check the input voltage using Diagnostic. The 350TX will not operate on inputvoltages below 10 VDC. 9. The display shows many black dots at high speeds and highsensitivity settings. You are seeing noise or interference caused by...

SPECIFICATIONS 32 Operating Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 kHz and 455 kHz Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Watts (RMS) 2400 Watts (Peak to Peak) Area of Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Center: 20° at -10 db Side Beams: 45...

33 Remove and use for Transducer ALIGN ONE CORNER WITH LOWER EDGE OF TRANSOM TO P Use 4.0mm ( ⁵⁄₃₂ ") drill bit and drill the two holes that most closey match your hull composition Drill Drill For Fiberglass hulls For Aluminum hulls P/N 530976-2