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Navman TRACKFISH 6500 User Manual

Navman TRACKFISH 6500
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TRACKF I S H 6500
CHARTPLOTTER and FISHFINDER
Installation and
Operation Manual
NAVMAN

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Navman TRACKFISH 6500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandNavman
ModelTRACKFISH 6500
CategoryFish Finder
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Provides a compact overview of the TRACKFISH 6500 marine chartplotter and fishfinder.

1-2 Cleaning and maintenance

Details on cleaning the TRACKFISH screen and maintaining its components for optimal performance.

1-3 Plug-in cards

Explains the use of C-MAP chart cards and C-MAP user cards for navigation and data storage.

Basic Operation

Overview of the keys

Describes the function of each button on the TRACKFISH unit for easy operation.

2-2 Turning on and off / auto power

Instructions for manually turning the TRACKFISH on/off and configuring auto power settings.

2-4 Man overboard (MOB)

Details the Man Overboard function to save position and navigate back to the boat's location.

2-5 Alarms

Explains how the TRACKFISH detects and alerts the user to various alarm conditions.

2-7 The main displays

Overview of the different main displays available on the TRACKFISH unit.

Navigation: Chart

3-1 Introduction to navigating

Introduces the two primary navigation methods: going to a point or following a route.

3-1-1 Navigating to a point

Step-by-step guide on navigating to a specific point using chart and highway displays.

3-2 Chart display

Detailed explanation of the chart display interface and its elements.

3-2-1 Chart modes

Describes the two chart modes: Centre on boat and Cursor mode.

3-3 Distance and bearing calculator

How to use the calculator to plot courses, measure distances, and bearings between points.

Navigation: Highway display

Highway display overview

Explains the highway display's bird's eye view of the boat's course to a destination.

Navigation: Waypoints

5-1 Waypoints display

Describes how to view the list of entered waypoints with their details.

5-2 Managing waypoints

Covers creating, moving, editing, displaying, and deleting waypoints on the TRACKFISH.

Navigation: Routes

6-1 Routes display

Details how to view the list of created routes, including start, end, and total distance.

6-2 Managing routes

Instructions for creating, editing, deleting, and navigating routes on the TRACKFISH.

Satellites

7-1 Satellite display

Information on GPS satellites and the GPS position, including status and signal strength.

Sonar fishfinding: Introduction

8-1 Using the TRACKFISH

Explains how the sonar transducer works and how echoes are converted and displayed.

8-2 Interpreting the display

Guidance on understanding sonar displays, echo appearance, and scroll speed settings.

8-3 Single and Dual frequency fishfinding

Details on using 50 kHz and 200 kHz frequencies for optimal fishfinding results.

8-5 Range

Explains how to set and use the range modes (Auto and Manual) on the sonar display.

8-6 Gain and threshold

How to adjust gain and threshold settings to control sonar detail and reduce noise.

Sonar fishfinding: Displays

9-1 Sonar history display - no split

Describes the standard sonar history display for single or mixed frequencies.

9-2 Sonar Zoom display

Explains the sonar display with a zoomed section for detailed analysis of history.

9-3 Sonar Bottom display

Details the display showing sonar history and a flat bottom trace for comparison.

9-4 Sonar 50/200 display

Shows split sonar histories for 50 kHz and 200 kHz frequencies simultaneously.

9-5 Sonar A-Scope display

Describes the A-Scope display for real-time echo strength analysis, useful for setting gain.

Gauges display

Gauges display overview

Explains how to configure the Gauges display for boat data like speed and RPM.

Data display

Data display configuration

Details on selecting and displaying various data fields and graphs on the Data display.

Fuel functions and display

12-1 When you add or remove fuel

Instructions for accurately updating fuel levels in the TRACKFISH.

12-2 Fuel display

Describes the fuel display, showing used fuel, remaining fuel, flow, speed, economy, and range.

12-3 Fuel consumption curves

Guide on creating and using fuel consumption curves to assess boat performance.

Tides display

Tides display overview

Explains how the Tides display shows tide information from C-MAP charts.

User card display

User card file list

Describes the file list on a user card, including saving and loading data.

DSC/Buddy track displays

15-1 The displays

Details the Distress, Poll, and Buddy track displays for DSC radio integration.

15-2 Using the displays

Instructions on how to display boats, go to boats, create/edit waypoints, and delete boats.

About display

About display information

Shows software version, hardware details, and TRACKFISH connector information.

Setting up the TRACKFISH

17-1 Setup > System

Configures system settings like language, backlight, night mode, key beep, and factory reset.

17-2 Setup > Chart

Customizes chart settings including rotation, palette, map datum, and plotter mode.

17-3 Setup > Sonar

Adjusts sonar settings like frequency, scroll speed, fish symbols, range, gain, and threshold.

17-4 Setup > GPS

Configures GPS settings including source, static navigation, and speed/course filters.

17-5 Setup > Fuel

Sets up fuel functions, including tank size, number of engines, and calibration.

17-8 Setup > Alarms

Enables and configures various alarms like arrival radius, XTE, danger, and low fuel.

Installation

18-1 Installation: What comes with the TRACKFISH

Lists all components included with the TRACKFISH unit for installation.

18-3 Installation: The display unit

Guides on selecting a position and mounting the display unit using flush or bracket methods.

18-4 Installation: Power/data cable

Instructions for wiring the power/data cable for basic or auto power operation.

18-5 Installation: GPS antenna

Details on selecting and installing the GPS antenna and configuring DGPS options.

18-6 Installation: Sonar transducer

Guidance on fitting the transom mount sonar transducer and connecting it.

18-13 Installation: Setup and test

Final steps for initial setup, language selection, and a test run after installation.

Appendix A - Specifications

General Specifications

Provides physical, electrical, and environmental specifications for the TRACKFISH unit.

Appendix B - Troubleshooting

B-1 General problems

Troubleshooting common issues like the unit not turning on or beeping without display.

B-2 GPS navigation problems

Addresses GPS fix issues, position inaccuracies, and chart datum discrepancies.

B-4 Sonar fishfinding problems

Troubleshooting sonar issues such as erratic operation, no bottom display, or interference.

Appendix C - Glossary and navigation data

Glossary of Terms

Defines key terms and acronyms used in the TRACKFISH manual.

Appendix D - How to contact us

Contact Information by Region

Lists contact details for Navman support and distributors worldwide.

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