Theres a new softwere update avalible for humminbird 597hd/di on the humminbird web site
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Theres a new softwere update avalible for humminbird 597hd/di on the humminbird web site
well i downloaded an installed the new update this afternoon all went well. there is no info on the humminbird website or info that came with the update.best that i can tell after briefly going though the menu i now have those new features that humminbird was suppose to have had out in January....casting rings,projection line,waypiont prox. and more...... now im hoping my 998 will get its updates soon. thanks humminbird
Should be some changes to the DI sonar as well. I believe that they changed the default DI sonar color as well. All other changes were for the point of sale simulator and for the in-factory testing that we do.
I am getting ready to buy a 597. Would it be best to update it before I put it on the boat?
yes greg my default color changed beck back from the amber to blueQuote:
Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg
i think if i were you and knowing what i no about this unit and what these updates are i would first install the unit and at least run the unit in simulator mold . i would then install the newest update.then run the unit again. also i will say, me knowing this unit i will say that you've just bought yourself a great unit .oops.......... i just looked again..........you havent bought it yet.......(whats you waiting on. its just money ) P.S. if you have any questions about how to update feel free to askQuote:
Originally Posted by crappiehunterDave
Thanks Kosmo. Im just trying to decide if I want to order it or make the 2 and 1/2 hour drive to BPS. If my father in law wants to go I will make the trip. If not I will just order. Just waiting on him to decide. If I need help I will sure get ahold of you.
I'm buying a 597ci HD DI next week, so how do you update it?
crappiedave............you a pm
HumminbirdTV's Channel - YouTubeQuote:
Originally Posted by Dutch
something that i would like to add on updating is to remember to close the drive on your computer before you remove the sd card.this will keep the card from becoming corrupt
heres some pictures that show some of the new options that i have discovered in the new update.this is a new window quick setup
when you highlight a saved snapshot a picture will popup .you can also see down at the bottom the north up icon.this is new also
this picture shows a popup window that gives option to adjust sensitivity,cotrast and sharpness . this is new
heres a picture in the menu options showing the new options waypiont proximity flags,casting rings,course projection line,and north indicator
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/attac...8-17.16.16.jpg
hey kosmo..I think you have my brushpiles marked in the mouth of Little Bear....:yikes
just kidding...they're not mine...but I do fish those same blue dots you have showing in the chart....:)
Rickie
What are "casting rings"?
Casting Rings.MP4 - YouTubeQuote:
Originally Posted by vic n
Rickie
HumminbirdQuote:
Originally Posted by vic n
:fish:fishhay rickie, see that structure in that thumbnail waypiont picture.find that one and fish it. tell me how you doQuote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
I was in that very area of Little Bear last monday I think...Quote:
Originally Posted by kosmo
Wind was outa the north and I tucked in under that north bank spider riggin the 14-16 contour line...
I think I had 7 in about 4 hours...
Interesting thing that each time I've fished Little Bear I catch mostly blacks... 1pound+
But when I fish Big Bear... I catch mostly whites...1pound or less
I think Little Bear has more gravel where Big Bear has more mud bottom.. Dont know if this the reason or not..
They both fry up good....
Rickie
I was wondering if this has happened to any one else out there. I download the new update (Version 6.090) after doing a 20 minute format of an 8 gb scanisk sdhc card. Then installed as per instructions on humminbird site. (restore to factory defaults. shut down. installed card with update. turn on . follow instructions. When i started using the unit in demo mode the scroll speed was really fast. put the scroll speed on 1 and screen looked like a lie detector test. if i increased the speed to 9 the bottom would read right but fast. Then i restored to factory defaults again this seemed to help the speed. When i was adjusting the window size from narrow to wide (2d sonar & map) this worked ok. when i wanted to adjust the window size on (DI & map) there was no option offered on the screen. Is this something that was left out of the new upgrade? RandyQuote:
Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg
According to the instructions here... How do I download Software to my HB Unit using MMC/SD card? you should;
1. Power the unit on
2. Restore to factory defaults
3. Insert SD card (while the unit is powered on)
4. Follow the prompts
5. Wait for download to complete
6. Remove SD Card
7. Restore factory defaults
There have been unexplained issues with inserting the SD card and then powering on the unit...
I would suggest revert back to your original version of software...
Re-download the new update onto the SD card from the HB website...(in case the first time got corrupted somehow)
Follow the update procedure again with the new software version...
Rickie
thats the way that ive been doing it.no problems so farQuote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
thanks for your help. I re installed older version as per your suggestion. unit worked good. Then re installed new update as per your advice. Unit worked good then.
However i did notice that when i was adjusting the window size from narrow to wide (2d sonar & map) this worked ok but when i wanted to adjust the window size on (DI & map) there was no option offered on the screen. Was this option left out of the new upgrade ? RandyQuote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
Randy.. I'm not really sure as I have not updated my unit yet....Quote:
Originally Posted by badaxed
Tell ya what...:)
It seems your other issue is OK now (yea!)
Beings as sometimes new questons get lost down in the body of a long thread like this one...
Maybe you could post your new question into it's own new thread so it can be sure and be seen by several who may be able to help...
Rickie
Ill try to look tonight and post back either here or new thread if there is one
theres a little pop up window that lets you ajust the sharpness that came with this new update.we already had this with the bigger units. i thought that i would post some pictures showing how this makes it easier to see fish on the di view .i circled what appears to be bait fish.you can see them on the tradional 2d on the top and the di on the bottom of each picture. while im posting i thought that i would mention something that most of you already no but some dont.if you would like to personalize your unit you can add your name,phone number,address or you could just put something kool on the boot up screen like keep hands off mine or humminbird rocks. .the way to do this is while the sd card is open in your computer drive,just click on profile folder thats on the card,scroll down to the last four lines.they are p1,p2,p3,and p4.to the right of each just type in what you want to show on your unit at boot up save.be sure to close the drive then remove the card.put the card back in your humminbird unit and turn it on,when the unit boots up you will see on the screen what you put on the card.kind kool i think.give it a try
Finally got to use mine this weekend after updating it and now I can't seem to get it to show much of anything...usually just looks like a jumbled up mess on the screen...it'll show the bottom and top and everything else in between is just "fuzz".Quote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
If I recall, the instructions on HB's website said to install card and then power up the unit, but I don't remember for sure...so maybe that explains the problems I'm having. It took me 3 times before it finally booted correctly to load the update.
I guess I'm not sure...where/how do I find the older version to reload so I can start over again??
BTW...the unit would show a much better quality readout of what was in the water before I updated it...that's why I'm wondering if something is not working properly.
I'm not able to find software versions for the 500 series units at http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/in...tion=downloadsQuote:
Originally Posted by superdave67
Email Greg directly... Give him the model of your unit and the version number of software you need..(if you are not sure of the software version you need, give him the software version that you are having trouble with and he will know the previous one to send to you)...
[email protected]
Rickie