1.2 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual contains important information to help you get the best
operation and performance from your new
V8010.
Although the unit is
pretty simple to master, please take the necessary time to read through the
each section.
In the event that you are using a GPS or a fishtinder for the first time, this
Introduction contains a brief discussion on the general principles of
fish-
finding and, if you’ve added the
Raystar
100 GPS sensor option to your
V8010
system, a brief description of how the GPS satellite system works is
included.
Section 2 contains very important information on the proper installation
of your new
V8010
Color Fishlinder/Plotter/Navigator. Although the typi-
cal installation might seem straight forward and simple, we highly recom-
mend that this section be read
thoroughly
and the guidelines for installation
be closely followed to obtain trouble-free and efficient operation of your
new unit.
Section 3 contains the operating instructions for the
V8010
Color
Echosounder and will guide you through the unit’s operating controls and
display layouts. To more easily recognize how to enable the various opera-
tions, the names of keys that must be pressed to corn lete the described
operation are enclosed in boxes, such as
I-,
or
RANGE
. In most cases,
rf
pictures, showing the correct displays for the desired entry, are included
next to each function.
Some of the functions appear on the screen in temporary menus or boxes
whenever the blue keys such as
m
or
ml
are pressed. Numeric
values appearing in the boxes can be changed by pressing the UP or DOWN
direction keys. Other menu functions are enabled when the corresponding
‘softkey” is pressed.
The best way to learn about your
V8010
is to dive right in. You can’t
damage the unit by randomly pressing keys. So don’t be afraid to experi-
ment. If at any time the results appear confusing, just push
themkey
and start again.
Section 4 contains some technical information on the Basic Care and
Maintenance for your unit. In the event that your
V8010
should ever
INTRODUCTION 2