I just purchased and installed the 997 SI. I'm looking forward to going to the lake and "practicing". I would appreciate any hints you guys have about getting started or where to begin. Thanks in advance for any tips.
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I just purchased and installed the 997 SI. I'm looking forward to going to the lake and "practicing". I would appreciate any hints you guys have about getting started or where to begin. Thanks in advance for any tips.
if your images on side imaging dont come in like the pics in the manula try adjusting your chart speed, this was biggest problem when i first got mine
My suggestion is to set the view to show full screen side scan. Setup to show your GPS speed. Hit menu once and set your screen scroll speed to 3, 4 or 5, and troll either 3, 4 or 5 mph. Keep your scroll speed matching your GPS speed. Set your scan distance to 100 or less, and drive around and look.
Anything you can keep in manual, leave it.
Enjoy the view. You will be amazed.
Dayton
Read the manual then read it again. Then keep on reading it again. Then take it with you.
The more you use the unit and read up on it the better it gets/
Pete
Ditto what ranger 690 said,,,Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger690
1)Make sure the fuel tank is full.
2) Remember to "Look Up" every now and then,, You'll see what I mean
3) Look at structure that you are familiar with first
All very good advice esp. look at known structure first & don,t use it in a crowd cause you are going to forget to look where you are going! Also what I did was write a cheat sheet, to keep from fumbling in manual. Just how to set chart speed, how to adjust side finder distance, take pict, get back to side view if/my thumb gets in way, that kept frustration down cause I didn't have to search book. I had a ball, laughing & talking to picts like somekinda nut(well maybe so) People say me nuts to spend the $ on 997, but I get the last laugh when I go pass their fishin boat say 70- 80 feet away & not only can I see/take pict of what they are crappie fishin, I also have gotten pretty good at tellin if there's fish on that structure also, if so I mark the waypts of their structure all from 80 feet away--now who has the LAST laugh:D :D :D And them crazy folks wave back to me after I wave-thanking them for giving me another new spot Ha Ha
Also what helped me was hookin up a 12v power source and playing
with it in house til I doing it in sleep. Sir-- Have FUN:p :p
Go to Ebay and enter "humminbird power supply" into the search box. I got the AC converter so I can set in my easy chair and play with it.
Dayton
:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger690
nuff said.:D :D :D :D :D CFQuote:
Originally Posted by PanMan_VA
Bunch of twisted Perch jerkers!:)
If U do use a power source in hse, be sure to always use a 3amp fuse. 997 uses 0.5 to almost one amp, gots to protect it all times with that 3amp fuse. Same goes in boat. Even tho I use a power source that a dealer got from Lowrance for display use I still have a 3 amp fuse in line. Protect your $ ;)
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Originally Posted by jaxsprat
Good advice here. You can learn a lot by pushing buttons while relaxing in your recliner. This is how I do it. I keep my unit at my desk. Play with it occasionally to keep my memory refreshed on how to use the unit. I have to. Brain is getting worn with age.
I knew someone would come up with a power supply. I built my own and bitched 'cause Humminbird didn't offer one. Two 9 volt batteries. ha
Cane pole you must have the 797?? On sidefinder site some were using the 9volt battery setup when trying to update the 997 & it was dropping out. It was said that 9volt dealy was the cause, not enough power for 997 when performing an update.
Thanks so much for the ideas. I'm planning on trying it out next wednesday. I'll post what i think i've learned.
There's an old power cord that comes with the PC kit that uses two nine volt batteries but wasn't meant for these units. The batteries won't last long enough to do the update of any thing. I snipped them off and put a line fuse on the positive side then female spade connectors on both. These hook great on the tabs of a 7.5 amp hour batteries like the AquaVu's and flashers use.
With out the transducer hooked up I'd bet it doesn't power the sonar so the battery should go along time between charges. I prefer the battery for mobility. Thats what I used to run the machine the other day through the ice hole.
WarrenMN