Turn off all of those dang views you would never use...!!!
There are 20-25 different view combinations in the HB view "carousel"...(depending on what accessories are attached)...
You probably only use 5-7 of those views...
Turn the rest of them off to lessen the amount of button pushes needed to get to the view you need...
Rickie
Why use the carousel? Hit that top button ( View?) and hold it for a second or two.
i thought by the name of this post there was going to be some kind of a joke like (the best advise i could give would be cut your losses now and get out while you can):Rofl you no come to think of it with all the bad reports that I've been reading about humminbird on the net that might not be bad ideal:RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
Good thoughts Rickie! What's number 2?
The "2nd best tip" I can give HB users is....Quote:
Originally Posted by Redge
If your unit has preset keys...set 1 preset key to full screen Chart....
1 preset press to "full screen Chart"...and then you have instant access to all functions of the chart...including zoom, waypoint management, etc...
If you are watching "split screen" Chart/whatever....then to even get to the Chart's "Zoom" function you have to....notice which way the "green arrow" is pointed...then open the Xpress menu to change the "green arrow"....then select the Chart side as the "active" side...then Exit out of the Xpress menu...then press the "Zoom" keys...
Too many button presses just to "Zoom" the Chart in a "split screen"...!!
Set 1 of the preset keys to "Full Screen Chart"...
Rickie
The "View" and "Exit" buttons are the carousel ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Stymie
Make "Hidden" all the views you do not use ...which makes the carousel smaller ...so it takes fewer "View" button presses to get to the view you want to see...
Rickie
You know if you press "view" and hold for a second, that you will get a pop up menu, right?
I get no popup menu on my 1197 by holding the "view" button for a second...(nor the "Exit" button)..(neither in Simulator nor Normal mode)...Quote:
Originally Posted by Stymie
Teach me something Stymie...
Rickie
Dang, sorry they shorted you.
On my 898, you get a pop up with all the views categorized, DI, SI and a bunch of others. So you hold View for a second or two, get the pop up and with two or three arrow clicks, you are on the screen of choice. No need to ride the carousel.
I think that this was only added to the current line of 800/900 and 1100 series units, not the older 1197 units.
Greg. Wouldn't this just be an add on in the software? Correct me if I'm missing something.
One of these days...I may actually upgrade...(if there is ever a hardware upgrade that I feel is worth the money for my style of fishing and experimenting)...Quote:
Originally Posted by Stymie
Rickie
Yep, I'm the same way. Unless this one breaks or they offer something so compelling that I have to get it....I will stick with what I have.
Heck, my HDTV is a DLP. Not even sure if they still make those. I drove a '95 F150 until it started flaking out earlier this year. Just my nature.
Just traded my 89 3/4 ton (Chevy)that I bought new.....Still hardly any rust...My brother was the service manager where I had it rustproofed.....I like to buy something good and keep it forever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stymie
Might upgrade my 1197 though if I can convince myself to buy a 360....Need to have more time to fish first.
If the 1197 were capable of this feature, than it would be a software upgrade toofuss. I don’t know if the 1197 got it or if it can get it. I have not checked one to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by toofuss
It may actually be in 1 of the newer versions...Quote:
Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg
I'm using 5.840 and 6.310 right now...
Rickie
you need to update.if you can't get your 1197 to work with new update sell and get one of those discounted 1198.don't let those fellers talk you into one of those hds units cause all you'll be doing is looking down then and missing out on all the fun stuff:RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
I'm having fun running the LSS 2 xducer on my HB 1197...Quote:
Originally Posted by kosmo
And my 1197 works great on 6.310...
I get lots of funny looks when people see my setup...
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/r...psc30732e6.jpg
Rickie
Well it might look funny, but I sure enjoy the pix you put up with it
You need all the help you can get rotfl.Quote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
It looks like something nasa would use
thx for the info stymie...learn something every day here :cheers2Quote:
Originally Posted by Stymie
SON!! they aint got a chance! :notworthyQuote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
does that come off your jackplate or do you have it mounted on a drop arm?