Humminbird HELIX 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+GPS G3N User Manual

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HELIX Series

Operations Manual

532509-5EN_A

Table of Contents

Warnings2
- Table of Contents4
Introduction7
Using Humminbird Manuals on Your Mobile Device or PC9
Getting Started10
HELIX Control Head19
Update Software25
Menu System Overview26
- Open an X-Press Menu26
- Open the Main Menu26
- Select a Menu27
- Change a Menu Setting27
- Tips for Using the Menu System28
- Change the User Mode (Angler or Custom)29
- Close the Menu System29
Views30
- Display a View30
- Show Your Favorite Views31
- Save a View to the VIEW SHORTCUT Key31
- Display Digital Readouts32
- Combo Views36
Set up Sonar37
Display a Sonar View On-Screen50
- Understand the Sonar Views52
- Customize the Sonar View53
- Adjust Sonar Display Settings58
- Adjust Settings While You Fish62
- Compare Sonar Beams (Split Sonar View)67
- Review Sonar History68
- Zoom In/Zoom out69
- Navigation in Sonar Views73
Display a down Imaging View On-Screen76
- Understand the down Imaging View78
- Customize the down Imaging View79
- Adjust Settings While You Fish82
- Review down Imaging History and Zoom In/Out87
- Navigation in down Imaging Views89
Display a Side Imaging View On-Screen91
- Understand the Side Imaging View93
- Customize the Side Imaging View95
- Adjust Settings While You Fish98
- Review Side Imaging History and Zoom In/Out105
- Navigation in Side Imaging Views107
Ice Fishing Overview109
- Understand the Flasher View110
- Adjust Settings While You Fish111
- Move the Depth Cursor115
- Zoom In/Out in Flasher View116
- Using Sonar Zoom View in Ice Fishing Mode118
- Charge Glow-In-The-Dark Lures120
Manage Screen Snapshots and Recordings121
Chart Overview129
- Display a Chart View On-Screen130
- Select a Map Source132
- Customize the Bird's Eye View138
- Customize the Chart Instrument View139
- Customize the Chart View140
- Display Chart Overlays144
  - Contour Lines and Depth Ranges146
  - Contour Lines and Depth Ranges148
- Change the Chart Orientation and Motion Mode150
Navigation Overview152
- Navigation Alarms Overview154
- Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation155
Waypoints157
Routes166
Tracks171
Search174
Manage Your Navigation Data176
- Manage Waypoints179
- Manage Routes183
- Manage Tracks190
- Manage Groups192
- Search and Organize196
- Import/Export Navigation Data198
- Delete All Navigation Data and Reset198
Autochart Live Overview199
- Plan Your Map199
- Prepare the Control Head for Mapping200
- Record Your Custom Map203
- Stop Recording204
- Correct Data204
- Using Autochart Live in Ice Fishing Mode205
- Open the Autochart Live Menu206
- Display the Autochart Live Map206
- Customize the Autochart Live Map Display Settings208
- Customize the Bottom Hardness Display Settings213
- Customize the Vegetation Display Settings217
Set up a NMEA 2000 Network221
- Understand the NMEA 2000 Instrument View225
Manage Your Control Head226
Maintenance232
Troubleshooting233
Specifications235
Statements and Acknowledgements328
Contact Humminbird330

Questions and Answers:

A
Amy GarciaJul 25, 2025
Why does my Humminbird GPS control head lose power at high speeds?

Humminbird HELIX 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+GPS G3N Specifications

General

Brand	Humminbird
Model	HELIX 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+GPS G3N
Category	GPS
Language	English

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