Humminbird 917C User Manual

Humminbird 917C

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Table of Contents

Default Chapter2
- Thank You2
- Table of Contents3
900 Series™ Introduction9
- How Sonar Works9
- Dualbeam PLUS™ Sonar10
- Quadrabeam PLUS™ Sonar11
  - (Standard with 957C Combo Models, Optional-Purchase for 917C Combo Models Only)11
- Universal Sonar 211
- How GPS and Cartography Work11
- Multi-Media Card (MMC)/SD Slot13
- Software Updates13
- Accessory Bus13
Installation Overview13
Control Head Installation14
- Gimbal Mounting the Control Head15
- Connecting the Control Head Power Cable to the Boat19
Transducer Installation20
- Transom Transducer Installation21
- Inside the Hull Transducer Installation29
- Trolling Motor Transducer Installation32
GPS Receiver Installation33
- Trolling Motor Transducer Options33
- Stem Mounting with an Existing 1" - 14 Thread Stem34
- Access under Mounting Location35
- No Access under Mounting Location35
- Finish Routing the Cable and Check GPS Receiver Operation36
Testing the System Installation37
Getting Started - Using Your 900 Series38
- Powering up the Control Head38
- What's on the Sonar Display39
- Understanding Sonar History40
- Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window40
- Bottom Presentation40
Key Functions41
- POWER/LIGHT Key41
- VIEW Key42
- MENU Key42
- 4-WAY Cursor Control Key43
- View Preset Keys43
- EXIT Key43
- INFO Key44
- MARK Key44
- GOTO Key44
- ZOOM (+/-) Keys45
Views45
- Views and Readouts45
- Sonar View46
- Sonar Zoom View47
- Split Sonar View48
- Snapshot and Recording View49
- Side Beam View53
- Bird's Eye View55
- Chart/Bird's Eye Combo View56
- Chart/Chart Combo View57
- Chart View58
- Chart/Sonar Combo View59
- Chart Orientation60
Viewing Cartography60
Navigation61
- Waypoints, Routes and Tracks62
- Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint63
- Navigate to a Waypoint or Position64
- Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid64
- Save, Edit or Delete a Route65
- Save or Clear a Current Track66
- Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks66
- Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation67
The Menu System68
Start-Up Options Menu69
- Normal Operation70
- Simulator70
- System Status70
- Self Test71
- Accessory Test71
- GPS Diagnostic View72
Sonar X-Press™ Menu73
- Active Side73
- Split Position74
- Sensitivity74
  - (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar and Active Sonar Side Views Only)75
- Lower Range75
  - (With Quadrabeam PLUS™ Transducer, Side Beam View Only)76
- Bottom Lock (Sonar Zoom View Only)77
- Bottom Range (Sonar Zoom View Only, When Bottom Lock Is On)77
- Sonar Colors77
- Cancel Navigation (Only When Navigating)77
Navigation X-Press™ Menu78
- Active Side78
- Split Position78
- Waypoint [Name] (Only with an Active Cursor on a Waypoint)79
- Cursor to Waypoint (Chart or Combo View Only)79
- Save Current Track80
- Clear Current Track80
- Save Current Route (Only When Navigating)80
- Skip Next Waypoint (Only When Navigating)80
- Cancel Navigation (Only When Navigating)81
- Cancel MOB Navigation (Only When MOB Navigation Is Activated)81
- Remove Target (Only if a Target Is Active)81
- Remove Grid (Only if a Grid Is Active)81
- Waypoint Name (most Recently-Created Waypoint)82
Snapshot and Recording X-Press™ Menu (Snapshot and Recording View Only)83
- Start Recording83
  - (Optional-Purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View Only)83
- Stop Recording (Optional-Purchase MMC/SD Card Only)83
- Delete Image84
  - (Optional-Purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View Only)84
- Delete All Images84
- Delete Recording85
  - (Optional-Purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View Only)85
- Delete All Recordings85
- Pings Per Second86
  - (Optional-Purchase MMC/SD Card, Snapshot and Recording View Only)86
- Playback Speed86
- Stop Playback (Optional-Purchase MMC/SD Card Only)87
Sonar Menu Tab87
- Beam Select88
- Fish ID88
- Fish ID Sensitivity89
- Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window90
- Bottom View90
- Zoom Width (Sonar Zoom View Only)90
- 83 Khz Sensitivity91
  - (Advanced, with Quadrabeam PLUS™ Transducer, Optional-Purchase for the 917)91
- Depth Lines (Advanced)92
- Surface Clutter (Advanced)92
- Noise Filter (Advanced)93
- Max Depth (Advanced)93
- Water Type (Advanced)94
- Transducer Select94
- Color Bar94
- (Sonar View Only, with Temperature Input)95
Navigation Menu Tab95
- Current Track96
- Saved Tracks96
- Waypoints97
- Routes97
- Chart Orientation98
- North Reference98
- Trolling Grid Rotation99
- Trackpoint Interval99
- Track Min Distance (Advanced)99
- Track Color Range100
- Map Datum (Advanced)100
- Course Projection Line100
- Export All Nav Data (Advanced)100
- Delete All Nav Data (Advanced)101
- Continuous Navigation Mode101
Chart Menu Tab101
- Chart Detail Level102
- Map Borders102
- Lat/Lon Grid103
- Spot Soundings103
- Navaids on Bird's Eye View103
- Shaded Depth103
- Set Simulation Position (Advanced)104
- Set Map Offset (Advanced)104
- Clear Map Offset (Advanced)105
Alarms Menu Tab105
- Depth Alarm106
- Fish ID Alarm106
- Low Battery Alarm106
- Aux Temp Alarm (with Optional-Purchase Temp. Probe or Temp/Speed Only)107
- Temp Alarm107
- Off Course Alarm108
- Arrival Alarm108
- Drift Alarm109
- Alarm Tone109
Setup Menu Tab110
- Units - Depth110
- Units - Temp (International Only)110
- Units - Distance (with Speed Input Only)111
- Units - Speed (with Speed Input Only)111
- User Mode111
- Language (International Only)111
- Triplog Reset (with Speed Input Only)112
- Restore Defaults112
- Select Readouts (Advanced)112
- Depth Offset (Advanced)114
- Aux Temp Offset114
- (Advanced)114
- Temp Offset (Advanced)114
- Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Speed Paddlewheel Only)115
- Local Time Zone (Advanced)115
- Daylight Saving Time (Advanced)115
- Position Format (Advanced)115
- Time Format (Advanced, International Only)116
- Date Format (Advanced, International Only)116
- Digits Format (Advanced)117
- NMEA Output (Advanced)117
- Sonar118
Views Menu Tab118
Accessories Menu Tab120
- Using Screen Snapshot120
Troubleshooting122
- 900 Series™ Doesn't Power up122
- Series™ Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached122
Display Problems123
Finding the Cause of Noise124
- Returning Your Unit for Service126

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Humminbird 917C Specifications

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Brand	Humminbird
Model	917C
Category	Fish Finder
Language	English

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