Raymarine DS400 & DS500 - Manual

Raymarine DS400 & DS500

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – Preface; Conventions Used; MENU; . The software menu names and options are shown in; Technical Accuracy
  • Page 4 – Important Information; Intended Use; For; optimum; EMC performance, it is recommended that; wherever; Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are:
  • Page 5 – Safety Notices; This equipment must be installed and
  • Page 6 – Raymarine Products and Services; United States
  • Page 7 – vii; Contents
  • Page 8 – viii
  • Page 9 – ix
  • Page 13 – Basic Fishfinder System using the DS400/500; Instructions for mounting the E66062 (P58) Multisensor Transom
  • Page 15 – Chapter 2: Installation; Planning the Installation; Location of the fishfinder, as described in; Suppression Ferrites; Typical Suppression Ferrites; Connections to Other Equipment
  • Page 16 – Unpacking and Inspecting the Components
  • Page 17 – Selecting the Equipment Location; Mounting Location; There must be sufficient space below the unit to enable cable
  • Page 18 – Transducer cable
  • Page 20 – DS500 Unit Dimensions
  • Page 21 – Mounting the Fishfinder; Bracket Mounting; To mount the DS400/500 on the supplied bracket:
  • Page 23 – System Connections; , for 12 VDC power connection and NMEA connection.; DC Power Connection
  • Page 24 – Transducer Connection; The transducer cable is attached to the 7 pin male
  • Page 26 – CAUTION: NEVER USE SOLVENTS; Applications; Not; Tools and Materials; or; mandatory in salt water
  • Page 27 – Pretest; For the best performance, the transducer; Do not mount in an area of turbulence or bubbles:; —Mount the transducer on the starboard side at least; Twin drive boat; —Mount the transducer between the drives.
  • Page 28 – Mounting Location on Single Drive Boat; Installation; Assembling; Press the two nuts into the slots in the back of the bracket.
  • Page 29 – Marking and Hole Drilling; down; Mounting the Bracket; Do not tighten the screws at this time.
  • Page 30 – Checking the Angle and Projection; underside of the hull (see
  • Page 31 – Testing on the Water
  • Page 32 – Stabilizing the Bracket; Fiberglass hull; —Minimize surface cracking by chamfering the gelcoat. If a; Cable Routing; above the waterline; If a hole must be drilled through the transom, choose a location; well; Route the cable over or through the transom.
  • Page 33 – Checking for Leaks
  • Page 34 – Operation and Maintenance; Releasing the transducer; must; Cleaning; being; Servicing the Paddlewheel
  • Page 35 – BOW
  • Page 37 – Chapter 3: Getting Started; Chapter 4; Powering on the Fishfinder; PWR
  • Page 39 – ft
  • Page 40 – Keypad Functions
  • Page 41 – Press this key to enter Main Menu setup mode.; Press and release as a shortcut to the; Selecting the Display Page; To change Display Pages:; PAGE
  • Page 42 – Display Pages
  • Page 43 – Accessing the Main Menu; MAIN MENU
  • Page 44 – Selecting MENU Items; To make changes to the menu settings:
  • Page 45 – MANUAL; MANUAL; GAIN MODE; GAIN MODE
  • Page 46 – will return you to the previous page. You may have to press; If enabled in the
  • Page 47 – Interpreting and Adjusting the Sounder Image; clutter
  • Page 48 – Fish Indications; To display the depth of the fish, switch on the; Effect of Frequency and Boat Speed
  • Page 49 – from the main fishfinder page. The VRM; to remove VRM from the screen.
  • Page 50 – Using VRM
  • Page 51 – Chapter 4: Menu Operation; Chapter 5; Main Menu
  • Page 52 – Fishfinder Operation Controls; The fishfinder operation menu items are outlined in
  • Page 53 – Scroll Speed; The PAUSED setting doesn’t stop sonar pinging. Digital depth con-; Range
  • Page 55 – Hunt Mode; see the section describing Frequency
  • Page 58 – GAIN
  • Page 59 – Color Gain; Displays colors based on current conditions (with as many
  • Page 61 – OFF
  • Page 62 – Zoom with Split Screen; Mode; AUTOMATIC
  • Page 63 – to exit without resetting; to confirm the reset.
  • Page 65 – Chapter 5: Display Controls
  • Page 66 – Accessing Display Set Up Menu Items
  • Page 68 – Brightness; This setting will never be less than 40% at power up.; Target Depth ID
  • Page 69 – selects a normal opaque Menu box, which is the default setting.; Selection; Select the optimal color scheme for your lighting conditions:; Background Color
  • Page 73 – Chapter 6: Sounder Setup; SYSTEM SET UP
  • Page 74 – Accessing Sounder Set Up Menu Items
  • Page 78 – Shallow Range; Deep Range
  • Page 79 – ON; Low
  • Page 81 – VRM distance is measured by the transducer’s paddlewheel and is; Bearing Mode
  • Page 82 – Time Format; The factory default for all NMEA sentences is transmission
  • Page 83 – When set; Key Help; When Help is set to; Depth Offset
  • Page 85 – Chapter 7: Maintenance and Problem Solving; Chapter 7: Maintenance and Problem; This unit contains; high voltage; . Adjustments require specialized service; The operator should not; Routine Checks; Check that the cable connectors are firmly attached.; Cleaning Instructions; Cleaning the Unit; Wipe the module clean with a damp cloth.; Cleaning the Transducer
  • Page 86 – Cleaning the Hull; EMC Servicing and Safety Guidelines
  • Page 87 – Common Problems and Their Solutions
  • Page 88 – How to Contact Raymarine; On the Internet; Customer Support; In the US; Accessories and Parts
  • Page 89 – Technical Support; and click the; Ask; Product Repair and Service
  • Page 90 – In Europe; Worldwide Support; Please contact the authorized distributor in the country.
  • Page 91 – Appendix A: Specifications
  • Page 92 – NMEA Data; Connector
  • Page 93 – Index
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DS400 & DS500

Digital Fishfinders

Owner’s Handbook

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Date: December 2003

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Summary

Page 3 - Preface; Conventions Used; MENU; . The software menu names and options are shown in; Technical Accuracy

DS400 and DS500 Digital Fishfinders iii Preface This handbook describes the Raymarine DS400 and DS500 Digital Fishfinders. 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; fo...

Page 4 - Important Information; Intended Use; For; optimum; EMC performance, it is recommended that; wherever; Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are:

iv DS400 and DS500 Digital Fishfinders Important Information This handbook contains important information on the installation and operation of your new equipment. In order to obtain the best results in operation and performance, please read this handbook thoroughly. Raymarine’s Product Support repre...

Page 5 - Safety Notices; This equipment must be installed and

DS400 and DS500 Digital Fishfinders v • Raymarine specified cables are used. Cutting and rejoining these cables can compromise EMC performance and must be avoided unless doing so is detailed in the installation manual. • If a suppression ferrite is attached to a cable, this ferrite should not be rem...

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