Hummingbird 561 di

[scfisherman85]

I just bought a new hummingbird 561 di and I'm not to happy. Not getting the clear pictures on the di that I thought I would. Seeing structure but it is like the same look as 2d. Any help why this is?

[tsaints1115]

Having two new HumminBirds, and being new to them, I can tell you what has helped me is playing with the settings and listening to the advice here. I wasn't too happy at first but I've learned to play with depth, sensitivity,and chart speed have made the biggest differences.

[CrappiePappy]

Gonna need a little more info : like what settings you have on, what speed you're moving, and any screenshots or photos of what you're seeing on the screen.

I don't own a Hbird, but my Lowrance Elite 5DSI will not give a good, clear "image" unless I am moving faster than 0.5mph ... and gives a better image as speed increases to the 1-2mph range.

... cp

[scfisherman85]

i recently bought a hb 561 di and i have yet to be happy with it. i have found structure but yet to get a clear picture. the pictures i am seeing are just like 2d pictures. can anyone help with this or guide me towards the right settings?

[Semo]

Is the screen background black or white?

[Redge]

Can you post an example?

[scfisherman85]

I have had it on both black and clear. The switch fire is o clear mode chart speed is 5 sensitivity is at 13 my speed is around 1 when I locate structure and then I anchor over it. Sharpness is medium and contrast I think is 10. I have played with it a lot and I figured I would look for help now. You can tell your over Christmas trees because it will look like 2d sonar with 2 humps side by side.

[Rees Guide]

I don't own a Hbird, but my Lowrance Elite 5DSI will not give a good, clear "image" unless I am moving faster than 0.5mph ... and gives a better image as speed increases to the 1-2mph range.

... cp

The exact reason I just have just sonar up front, slo trolling it just doesnt perform as it should.

[Redge]

scfisherman here is a link to the side/downimaging where I posted some pics from DI Scroll down til you see my name. These are off a 958, but I think yours should look similar if it is working correctlly. I had a 597 and it performed very similar to the 958 as fas di pic. I hope this helps, if not keep asking, there is a lot of knowledge on this board!
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/side-...reenshots.html

[scfisherman85]

Redge mine are not even close to that. Any suggestions on where to put my settings for a good starting point to adjust from?