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Just curious if there are major advantages either way. I tend to show it as it seems to help me visualize the bottom better. I haven't actually compared it while on the water but using the simulator on the HB the view with no water column seems harder to interpret.
Any thoughts?
Ken
I seldome use contour mode. I use the water column to easily identify fish. It is much easier to identify fish with the dark background of the water column.
Contour Mode sometimes helps visualize distances away from the boat easier due to less compression correction of the SI image ...
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/r...pslawcqpb1.jpg
Notice how the 1st few feet of the bottom detail away from the water column is compressed to allow room in the SI image for the water column ...
Slant Range vs Horizontal Range and Calculating Waypoints
Rickie
Good reference Rickie ...... Not many know more about this stuff than Robert.
I've started using the contour mold, while looking for blue gill beds.i like it .it's like rckie was saying it makes it easier to determine the distance . I'm finding myself using it more and more. I'm also starting to use it on the 360 just to get more use able imaging from the scale view I'm using (or something like that):crazy:
Those are two great references to using contour mode. Great job guys.
I love HB's column ; lots of info there.
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Originally Posted by IceNitro
I was on the water on monday and could not find the option to turn contour mode off. I have used it before but couldn't find it on monday. Any one has any hints?
When in side image view, go to side image enhance then turn on contour mode.