New To Me Fishfinder

OK folks, I upgraded a bit from what I have for a fish finder to a still older unit someone else had who upgraded to a newer unit. I have now got a Hummingbird 797 Side imaging unit. I hooked it up to my battery to check it out, but can't get past the set up screens. I would think it would have like a demo screen to show what it's capable of. It did not come with any sd card at all. I guess my question is, does it need an sd card to get past these set up screens? And if so, does it have to be a certain type of card, i.e. a hummingbird specific card?? Thank you all for the help ahead of time. Jamesdean, aka Eric.

Try this
https://879dd651a809fc1b59de-035169d...uals/797c2.pdf

Hey, Thank you Hocky. It will probably take a bit to go through it. But I will go through it...

What is this setup screen you refer to ... ?? Pic please ...

HB boots up to the Navigation disclaimer screen (if there is an xducer attached) ... then press the “Exit” button to normal operation ...

Rickie

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Originally Posted by rnvinc

What is this setup screen you refer to ... ?? Pic please ...

HB boots up to the Navigation disclaimer screen (if there is an xducer attached) ... then press the “Exit” button to normal operation ...

Rickie

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That was going to be my question, do you have a transducer pluggedin?

Sent from my SM-T580 using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app

Yes It has been plugged in,however reading what Hocky sent I need to unplug it to get the simulator, If I read it right. the gps is also plugged in...

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Originally Posted by rnvinc

What is this setup screen you refer to ... ?? Pic please ...

HB boots up to the Navigation disclaimer screen (if there is an xducer attached) ... then press the “Exit” button to normal operation ...

Rickie

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It will be tomorrow before I can get some pics and get them posted...

The GPS is a puck looking device that came with the unit...
I will get some pictures later today...

Press the Menu button when you see the HB splash screen (or just press Menu repeatedly during bootup) ...

This should give a popup with 3 choices - Normal / Simulator / System Status ...

Then use the 4way cursor button (Up and down) to choose which option ...
Then use the 4way cursor button (right) to activate that choice ...

Rickie

Thank you rnvinc. I was hoping to spend some time with it yesterday and get some pics to post as to what was going on with it. How ever life got in the way and I just didn't get the chance.
Once again it looks real strongly like that move to Pheonix is going to happen since Daughter moved there, and no great grand daughter is pregnant and living there...My sweetheart is now in route one to visit with daughter, and two to house hunt...which gets me real busy with going through stuff, and so much more in prep. I will make time today and spend some time with the fishfinder...Thank you again. Eric, AKA jamesdean,

Phoenix? don't think there is much happening Crappie wise in that area. tho I could be wrong. man moving from lake and crappie heaven in springfield to the desert? I know all about being around kids and grandkids tho. Good luck with the whole thing and your FF.

Several places to crappie fish in the state, though not much happening on the C.C board out there. Seems every on uses a members only site, where you have to physically go to 2 different meetings, the second of which the members present vote as to whether you can join or not. And if my memory serves me right from my research, you then get to pay annual dues. Don't think I'll be apart of that, and more reports and info will be on here from their...
hdhntr, If momma ain't happy, I got no chance of thinking about being happy, mainly fishing...
I googled up crappie fishing out their and without going to the Colorado River their are about a dozen lakes with-in a couple hour drive that have good populations of crappie...Will be interesting for sure...