Page 3 - Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 4 1-1 Benefits of the FISH 4500/4600 ................................................................... 4 1-2 How the FISH 4500/4600 works .......................................................
Page 4 - Important; I M P O R TA N T N O T E O N U S E; Introduction
Congratulations on choosing a Navman fish-finder. For maximum benefit, please read this manual carefully before installation and use. This manual describes how to install and set up the FISH 4500/4600 and the associated dual- The FISH 4500/4600 is a high quality, dual- frequency sonar fishfinder tha...
Page 6 - Basic Operation; Key Operation; Key Names
ESC If a menu is not displayed then go to the sonar display. If a menu is displayed then cancel any changes and return to the previous menu. DISP Shows the Display menu. , Cursor keys move the selection highlight and , change settings. MENU Press to show the Options menu on a display; press again to...
Page 7 - Power Off; Backlight Adjustment; Simulate Mode; ENT
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...
Page 8 - The Setup menu and options; The factory default settings are shown
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...
Page 10 - Warning
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...
Page 14 - Keel offset; positive
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...
Page 15 - -1 Interpreting the display; Strength of echoes; Bottom types
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...
Page 16 - Sonar display of same area; Example of shadows
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...
Page 17 - When to use 50 kHz; -2 Single and Dual frequency fishfinding; Mixed frequency
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...
Page 18 - 0 kHz display; Mixed display
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...
Page 19 - -3 Fish detection and display; Where to find fish; Fish symbols; Fish arches
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...
Page 20 - Changing between Auto and Manual; Adjusting Gain and Threshold settings; Obtaining the best results
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...
Page 21 - Changing the Range Mode; Zoom Range and Zoom Offset
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...
Page 22 - The Displays; DISP; Data header; The Display menu
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...
Page 23 - -2 Sonar Zoom display; Gain
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...
Page 24 - -3 Sonar Bottom display; Fish recognition
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...
Page 27 - Flush mounting; -2 Options and Accessories; Flush Mounting
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...
Page 28 - Removing the display unit; power cable; and transducer connections; Through hull transducers
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...
Page 29 - Basic wiring
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...
Page 30 - Black wire; Secondary alarm wiring option; Auto power wiring option; Comms wiring; NavBus wiring option:
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...
Page 31 - -7 Cleaning and maintenance; only; -6 Systems of several instruments; NavBus; NMEA
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...
Page 32 - Appendix A - Specifications
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...
Page 34 - Appendix C - Troubleshooting
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...
Page 35 - Appendix D - Como entrar em contacto connosco
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...
Page 36 - FISH
Lon 174° 44.535`E Lat 36° 48.404`S NAVMAN FISH 4500 and FISH 4600 Made in New ZealandMN000201D LF 000150A EnglishLF 000154A SpanishLF 000159A Portuguese
