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Table of Contents3
Section 1: Read Me First9
Capabilities and Specifications: Fishelite 500C and Seachar- Ter 500CDF11
How Eagle Sonar Works13
How Eagle GPS Works14
Introduction to GPS and WAAS16
Free Training Aids Available18
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions19
Section 2: Installation & Accessories23
Preparations23
Transducer Installation23
- Selecting a Transducer Location24
- How Low Should You Go25
- Shoot-Thru-Hull Vs. Transom Mounting26
- Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting27
- Trolling Motor Bracket Installation32
- Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches33
- Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation and Installation34
Speed/Temperature Sensors37
Optional Speed Sensor Installation38
Power Connections40
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable41
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Installation45
NMEA Cable Connections46
- NMEA Wiring46
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation46
Other Accessories47
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation49
Keyboard49
Power/Lights on and off50
Main Menu50
- Satellite Status Page52
- Navigation Page53
- Map Page53
- Sonar Page54
- Basic Sonar Quick Reference57
- Sonar Operations58
- Fish Symbols Vs. Full Sonar Chart60
- Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features61
- ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)61
- Alarms62
- Depth Alarms62
- Zone Alarm63
- Fish Alarm64
Calibrate Speed65
Chart Speed66
Colorline67
Customize Page Displays68
Depth Cursor69
Depth Range - Automatic70
Depth Range - Manual71
Fastrack71
Fish I.D. (Fish Symbols & Depths)72
Fishtrack73
Frequency (Change Transducer Frequency)74
Hyperscroll75
Log Sonar Chart Data75
Noise Rejection76
Overlay Data76
Ping Speed & Hyperscroll80
Reset Options81
Reset Water Distance82
Set Keel Offset82
Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity83
- To Turn Auto Sensitivity Back on84
Sonar Chart Mode (Change Chart Color Scheme)85
Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options85
- Full Sonar Chart85
- Split Zoom Sonar Chart86
- Digital Data87
- Map with Sonar Split Screen89
Sonar Simulator89
Stop Chart91
Surface Clarity92
Zoom & Zoom Bar93
Zoom Pan94
Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting95
Section 6: Basic GPS Operations99
Keyboard99
Power/Lights (Turn Unit on and Off)100
Main Menu100
- Sonar Page102
- Satellite Status Page102
- Navigation Page104
- Map Page106
- Background Map Vs. Mapcreate Map Content108
- Resize Window Command110
Basic GPS Quick Reference112
Find Your Current Position113
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys113
Selecting any Map Item with the Cursor114
Searching114
Set a Waypoint117
- Create Waypoint at Current Position117
- Create Waypoint on Map118
- Create Waypoint by Entering a Position118
Navigate to a Waypoint119
Set man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint120
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint120
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map121
Navigate to a Point of Interest123
Creating and Saving a Trail123
Displaying a Saved Trail125
Navigating Trails125
- Visual Trailing126
- Navigate a Trail (Forward)126
- Navigate a Back Trail (Backtrack, or Reverse)128
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files129
Cancel Navigation131
Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations133
Find Distance from Current Position to Another Location133
Find Distance from Point to Point133
Icons134
- Create Icon on Map134
- Create Icon at Current Position134
- Delete an Icon135
- Navigate to an Icon135
Routes136
- Create and Save a Route136
- Delete a Route139
- Edit a Route Name139
- Edit Route Waypoints139
- Navigate a Route140
- Navigate a Route in Reverse141
- Trails142
- Delete a Trail142
- Edit a Trail Name142
- Edit a Trail Color143
- Edit a Trail Pattern143
Utilities144
- Alarm Clock144
- Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator144
- Trip Calculator144
- Trip down Timer144
- Trip up Timer144
Waypoints144
- Delete a Waypoint144
- Edit a Waypoint (Name, Symbol, Position)145
- Selecting a Waypoint145
- Set a Waypoint by Average Position146
- Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position146
Section 8: System & GPS Setup Options147
Alarms147
Check MMC Files and Storage Space148
Communications Port Configuration148
Configure NMEA149
Coordinate System Selection150
- To Setup Loran TD151
Map Fix152
Customize Page Displays153
GPS Simulator153
- Simulating Trail or Route Navigation154
Hide GPS Features155
Initialize GPS155
Map Auto Zoom155
Map Data156
- Show Map Data156
- Pop-Up Map Information156
- Map Boundaries157
- Fill Water with White157
- Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid)157
Map Detail Category Selection158
Map Datum Selection158
Map Orientation159
Navionics  Charts160
Display a Navionics Chart160
Port Information161
Tidal Current Information162
Tide Information164
Pop-Up Help166
Reset Options166
Require WAAS167
Screen Contrast and Brightness167
Set Language168
Set Local Time169
Show WAAS Alarm169
Software Version Information170
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles170
Track Smoothing171
Trail Options172
- Delete All Trails172
- Update Trail Options172
- Delete Trail174
- New Trail174
- Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options174
Transparency174
Units of Measure175
Section 9: Searching177
Find Addresses178
Find any Item Selected by Map Cursor181
Find Interstate Highway Exits181
Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)184
Find Streets or Intersections186
Find Waypoints190
Section 10: Supplemental Material193
- Fcc Compliance197
- How to Obtain Service202

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