Operator'S Manual: Searchlight Sonar/ Dual-Frequency Searchlight Sonar

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
SEARCHLIGHT SONAR/
DUAL-FREQUENCY
SEARCHLIGHT SONAR
CH-500
Model CH-600
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General
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The operator must read the safety instructions before attempting to operate the equipment.
DANGER Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

CAUTION could result in minor or moderate injury.
Warning, Caution Prohibitive Action Mandatory Action
DANGER WARNING
Keep away from raise/lower shaft in Do not disassemble or modify the
hull unit when the shaft is moving. equipment.
Contact with the gears and raise/lower Fire, electrical shock or serious injury
shaft will cause serious injury. can result.
Make sure no rain or water splash

WARNING leaks into the equipment.
Do not open the equipment. Fire or electrical shock can result if

water leaks into the equipment.
The equipment uses high voltage that
can cause electrical shock. Refer any Do not operate the equipment with
repair work to a qualified technician. wet hands.
If water leaks into the equipment or Electrical shock can result.

something is dropped into the equip-
ment, immediately turn off the power Use the proper fuse.
at the switchboard.
Use of the wrong fuse can cause fire or
Fire or electrical shock can result. electrical shock.
If the equipment is giving off smoke If you feel the equipment is acting
or fire, immediately turn off the power abnormally or giving off strange
at the switchboard. noises, immediately turn off the
WARNING power at the switchboard and contact
a FURUNO service technician.
Fire or electrical shock can result.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
CAUTIO CAUTION
CAUTIO
To prevent damage to the transducer, Retract the transducer before turning
the maximum ship’s speed while the the power off.
transducer is projected or being
Damage to the equipment can result.
raised or lowered is as follows:
Wait until the transducer retraction switch
[ ] lights steadily, then turn the power off.
Projected Raising or
lowering Do not paint the transducer, and
handle it with care.
Max. 20 kn Max. 15 kn
Paint affects sensitivity.
Observe the following when using Do not place liquid-filled containers on

sonar oil. or near the equipment.
Precautions Fire or electrical shock can result if a liquid
•
Keep the sonar oil away from eyes. spills into the equipment.
Wear protective goggles when
working with the sonar oil. Keep the raise/lower unit powered
•
Do not touch the sonar oil. Wear when underway.
protective gloves when working with Failure to keep the raise/lower unit
the sonar oil. powered can result in damage to the
•
The sonar oil can cause inflammation raise/lower unit or loss of the transducer.
of the skin.
•
Do not ingest the sonar oil. Diarrhea Warning Label(s)
and vomiting can result. Warning label(s) is(are) attached to the equipment.
•
Keep the sonar oil out of reach of Do not remove the label(s). If a label is missing or
children. damaged, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer about
Emergency procedures replacement.
•
If the sonar oil enters eyes, flush with
WARNING
clean water for about 15 minutes. To avoid electrical shock, do not
Keep fingers away from
gears.
Consult a physician. remove cover. No user-serviceable Shaft may cause injury.
Keep away from
parts inside.
•
If the sonar oil contacts skin, flush the moving shaft.
area with clean water.

•
If the sonar oil is ingested, see a
physician immediately.
Storage
Name: Warning Label 1 Name: Warning Label
Seal container to keep out foreign Type: 86-003-1011-1 Type: 10-071-5313
material. Store in dark, cool place. Code No.: 100-236-231 Code No.: 100-291-160
Disposal of sonar oil and its container
Dispose of the sonar oil and its container Electrical shock hazard.
in accordance with local regulations. If Do not remove cover.
No user-serviceable parts inside. To avoid electrical shock,
you are unclear about the disposal Turn off power before servicing.
And wait until charge lamp (green)
do not remove cover.
goes off and then remove cover. No user-serviceable parts
procedure, contact the place of purchase. inside.
Remove marine life from the face of

the transducer when the ship is
dry-docked. Name: Warning Label
Marine life affects the performance of Type: 10-079-6144
Code No.: 100-310-880 Name: Warning Label (2)
transmission/reception and results in low Type: 03-129-1001-1
sensitivity. Code No.: 100-236-741
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ..................................................................................................................vii
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ..........................................................................................ix
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW ................................................................................ 1-1

1.1 Description of Controls...............................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Control Units ..................................................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Remote Control Unit CH-256 (option) ............................................................1-2
1.2 How to Turn the Power On/Off...................................................................................1-2
1.2.1 How to turn the power on ...............................................................................1-2
1.2.2 How to turn the power off ...............................................................................1-3
1.3 How to Raise/Lower the Transducer..........................................................................1-3
1.3.1 How to lower the transducer ..........................................................................1-3
1.3.2 How to raise the transducer ...........................................................................1-4
1.4 How to Adjust the Brilliance .......................................................................................1-4
1.5 How to Select a Display Mode ...................................................................................1-5
1.6 How to Adjust the Gain ..............................................................................................1-7
1.7 How to Use the Menu.................................................................................................1-8
1.8 Noise and Interference...............................................................................................1-9
1.8.1 Sea Surface Reflections (Horizontal Mode) ...................................................1-9
1.8.2 Wake Noise (Horizontal Mode) ......................................................................1-9
1.8.3 Sidelobe Echo/False Echo (Horizontal Mode) .............................................1-10
1.8.4 False Echo (Vertical Mode)..........................................................................1-10
1.8.5 Interference from other equipment...............................................................1-11
1.8.6 Interference from marine life ........................................................................1-11
1.8.7 How to erase weak echoes ..........................................................................1-12
1.9 How to Use the Cursor.............................................................................................1-12
1.10 How to Adjust the Range .........................................................................................1-13
1.11 How to Use the Train Controls .................................................................................1-14
1.11.1 How to change the train direction.................................................................1-14
1.11.2 Train controls for horizontal mode................................................................1-14
1.11.3 Train controls for vertical mode....................................................................1-15
1.11.4 Train control for echo sounder mode ...........................................................1-15
1.12 How to Use the Tilt Controls ....................................................................................1-16
1.12.1 Tilt control for horizontal modes ...................................................................1-16
1.12.2 Tilt control for vertical mode .........................................................................1-16
1.12.3 Tilt control for echo sounder mode...............................................................1-16
1.13 How to Use the Sector Function ..............................................................................1-17
1.13.1 How to set and use a sector with horizontal mode.......................................1-17
1.13.2 How to set and use a sector with vertical mode...........................................1-18
1.13.3 How to set a sector center (vertical mode only) ...........................................1-19
1.14 How to Use the Event Marker ..................................................................................1-20
1.14.1 How to inscribe an event mark.....................................................................1-20
1.14.2 How to delete event marks...........................................................................1-2
1.15 How to Use the Range/Bearing Marker ...................................................................1-21
1.16 How to Use the Tracking Function ...........................................................................1-23
1.16.1 How to select the tracking method ...............................................................1-23
1.16.2 Position tracking function .............................................................................1-23
1.16.3 Echo tracking function..................................................................................1-24
1.16.4 Reverse tracking function (Horizontal mode only) .......................................1-25
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE ............................................................................................2-1

2.1 Operational Overview ................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Horizontal Menu Overview ........................................................................................ 2-2
2.3 Mix Display (CH-600 only)......................................................................................... 2-3
2.4 Typical Horizontal Mode ............................................................................................ 2-5
2.5 Full-circle A-Scope Mode .......................................................................................... 2-6
2.6 Horizontal Mode (Zoomed)........................................................................................ 2-7
2.7 Horizontal + History Mode ......................................................................................... 2-8
2.8 Horizontal + Vertical Mode ........................................................................................ 2-9
2.9 How to Choose a Frequency (CH-600 only)............................................................ 2-10
2.9.1 Choosing the frequency............................................................................... 2-10
2.9.2 Choosing the combination display............................................................... 2-11
2.10 How to Interpret the Horizontal Display ................................................................... 2-12
2.11 How to Select the Training Speed ........................................................................... 2-15
2.12 How to Use the Vertical Search Feature ................................................................. 2-15
2.13 How to Adjust the Picture ........................................................................................ 2-16
2.13.1 How to suppress seabed/surface reflections with TX power ....................... 2-16
2.13.2 How to suppress bottom tail with pulselength ............................................. 2-16
2.13.3 How to display weak echoes clearly with TVG ............................................ 2-17
3. VERTICAL SCAN MODE ......................................................................................3-1

3.1 Vertical Mode............................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Vertical Menu Overview............................................................................................. 3-2
3.3 How to Interpret the Vertical Scan Display ................................................................ 3-3
3.4 How to Toggle Full/Half Range Scans....................................................................... 3-4
3.5 How to Select the Training Speed ............................................................................. 3-4
3.6 How to Adjust the Picture .......................................................................................... 3-4
4. ECHO SOUNDER MODE ......................................................................................4-1

4.1 Typical Echo Sounder Display................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Echo Sounder Menu Overview.................................................................................. 4-2
4.3 How to Adjust the Range........................................................................................... 4-3
4.4 How to Adjust the Tilt................................................................................................. 4-3
4.5 How to Select the Picture Advance Speed................................................................ 4-3
4.6 How to Adjust the Picture .......................................................................................... 4-4
4.6.1 How to adjust the TVG for echo sounder mode ............................................ 4-4
4.6.2 How to find echo strength with the A-Scope.................................................. 4-6
5. MENU OPERATIONS ............................................................................................5-1

5.1 How to Access and Use the Menu ............................................................................ 5-1
5.2 How to Change the Displayed Language .................................................................. 5-2
5.3 COM1 Menu .............................................................................................................. 5-2
5.4 COM2 Menu .............................................................................................................. 5-3
5.5 System Menu............................................................................................................. 5-4
5.6 FUNC Key Menu ....................................................................................................... 5-5
5.6.1 How to setup the function keys...................................................................... 5-5
5.6.2 Short-cut keys................................................................................................ 5-5
5.6.3 Preset keys.................................................................................................... 5-6
5.7 How to Adjust the Preset Range Settings ................................................................. 5-7
5.8 How to Enable/Disable Train Speed Presets ............................................................ 5-8
5.9 How to Change the Displayed Colors........................................................................ 5-8
5.10 How to Backup/Restore Settings............................................................................... 5-9
5.11 How to Adjust the Transmission Frequency ............................................................ 5-10
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5.12 How to Adjust the Speaker Settings.........................................................................5-11

5.12.1 How to adjust the speaker frequency...........................................................5-11
5.12.2 How to select the speaker bandwidth ..........................................................5-11
5.12.3 How to set the harmonic pattern ..................................................................5-12
5.12.4 How to filter for doppler shift ........................................................................5-12
5.13 How to Use the Simulation Mode.............................................................................5-13
5.14 How to Restore the System Menu to Default Settings .............................................5-14
5.15 System Settings menu .............................................................................................5-15
6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................. 6-1

6.1 Preventative Maintenance..........................................................................................6-1
6.2 How to Clean the Equipment .....................................................................................6-1
6.3 Hull Unit Maintenance ................................................................................................6-2
6.3.1 Hull unit lubrication.........................................................................................6-2
6.3.2 Manually raise/lower the transducer ..............................................................6-3
6.4 Transducer Maintenance ...........................................................................................6-4
6.5 How to Replace the Fuses .........................................................................................6-4
6.6 Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................6-5
6.7 Error Messages..........................................................................................................6-6
6.8 Diagnostics.................................................................................................................6-7
6.8.1 How to perform a full system test...................................................................6-7
6.8.2 How to test the LCD .......................................................................................6-8
6.9 How to Remove and Re-install the Display Unit ........................................................6-9
6.9.1 How to remove the display unit ......................................................................6-9
6.9.2 How to re-install the display unit ....................................................................6-9
APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE ......................................................................................AP-1

SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................SP-1
INDEX..........................................................................................................................IN-1
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FOREWORD
Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO Searchlight Sonar CH-500, Dual Frequency
Searchlight Sonar CH-600. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become
synonymous with quality and reliability.
Since 1948, FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and
dependable marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our ex-
tensive global network of agents and dealers.
This equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environ-
ment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless installed, operated and
maintained properly. Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for operation
and maintenance.
Features
The CH-500 is a searchlight sonar and the CH-600 is a dual-frequency searchlight sonar. These
systems consist of a display unit, a control unit, a transceiver unit and a hull unit.
The main features are:
• Multiple display modes to assist in tracking and monitoring fish schools.
• Customizable function keys for quick access to regularly used functions.
• Display of various data (such as own ship location, depth, etc.) with connection to the appropri-
ate sensors.
• The hull unit automatically raises the transducer when ship’s speed exceeds the pre-set speed
(requires input of speed data).
• CH-600 can mix the echo of the high frequency and the low frequency. This is useful to identify
the small seabed fish which are difficult to identify.
Usage precautions
• If the equipment will not be used for a long time, turn the power off at the mains switchboard to
prevent battery discharge.
• If the soundome is to be operated while the ship is dry-docked, set the transmitter output power
to “minimum” from the menu. Damage to the train-tilt section may result if the soundome is op-
erated with maximum power while the ship is dry-docked.
• When the ship is dry-docked check for signs of corrosion on the soundome. Find the reason for
the corrosion and attach a zinc plate to the hull unit as an anti-corrosion measure if necessary.
Procedures to suppressing the interference

When asked to suppress the interference from other ships, perform the following procedures.
The priority to perform the following procedures is as follows.
1. Broadband fish finder or sonar.
2. Multiple frequency fish finder or sonar.
3. Single frequency fish finder or sonar.
• Change the TX frequency.
• Lower the TX power.
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FOREWORD
• Change the TX cycle.

The CH-500 has the third priority and the CH-600 has the second priority.
Standards used in this manual

• The keys and controls on the Control Units (CH-502, CH-602, CH-256) are shown in bold face;
for example, the MENU key.
• Menu items and pop-up dialog box names are shown in brackets; for example, [BRILLIANCE]
dialog box.
CE declaration
With regards to CE declarations, please refer to our website (www.furuno.com) for further infor-
mation about RoHS conformity declarations.
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Rectifier Unit
Remote Display Unit Transceiver Unit RU-1746B-2
Controller MU-121C CH-503
CH-256
100/110/220/
230 VAC,
1ø, 50/60 Hz
12-24 VDC
Control Unit
NMEA2000
KP signal
NMEA0183×2
CH-502
CH-602
Loudspeaker
CA-151S-ASSY
External monitor* Navigational Equipment/
Remote (MU-150HD or Fish Finder/
Controller market equivalent) Heading Sensor/
CH-256 Current Indicator/
Water Temp.Sensor
*: XGA only. Sonar/

Fish Finder/
Current Sensor
NMEA2000 Equipment
Control Unit
CH-502
CH-602
Hull Unit
CH-504/505 12/24 V DC
Rectifier Unit
RU-1746B-2
100/110/220
/230 VAC,
1ø, 50/60 Hz
: Standard supply
: Option or local supply
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.1 Description of Controls
1.1.1 Control Units

Control Unit CH-502 (for CH-500)
Control Unit CH-602 (for CH-600)
LF
MIX
HF
No. Control name Description

1 POWER key Turns the power on/off. See section 1.2.
2 XDR up/down keys Raises/lowers the transducer. See section 1.3.
3 GAIN (PUSH) knob Adjusts receiver sensitivity (gain). See section 1.6.
4 SECTOR knob Selects training sector width. See section 1.13.
5 TRAIN knob Selects the center bearing for the training sector. See
section 1.11.
6 RANGE knob Selects detection range. See section 1.10.
7 TILT knob Controls scanning center direction. See section 1.12.
8 Cursorpad • Moves the cursor.
• Selects menu items and menu options.
9 Display Mode keys Changes the display mode. See section 1.5.
1-1
No. Control name Description

10 Scan/track keys • Toggle between full-range scan (360°) and half-range scan
(168°). See section 1.13.
• Reverse the scanning direction. See section 1.11.1.
• Change the train speed. See section 2.11.
• Activate/deactivate the tracking function. See section 1.16.
11 Function keys Performs custom operations or functions. See section 5.6.
12 Brilliance key Adjusts screen and panel brilliance. See section 1.4.
13 Event Mark key Places an event mark at the cursor location.
Output own ship position data from NMEA2000 port.
See section 1.14.
14 Range/Bearing Mark key Shows the range/bearing marker. See section 1.15.
15 MENU key Opens the menu. See chapter 5.
1.1.2 Remote Control Unit CH-256 (option)

You can operate the system from up to five meters away with the optional remote con-
trol unit.
Note: You can also operate the system while observing the display, if the remote con-
trol is installed near the display unit.
No. Key name(s) Description
1 RANGE Selects detection range.
2 TILT Controls scanning direction.
3 FULL/HALF Selects sounding area.
4 TARGET Turns target lock on/off, or re-
verses scanning direction.
1.2 How to Turn the Power On/Off
1.2.1 How to turn the power on

Press the POWER key to turn on the system power. The key makes a “click” sound
and the system releases a “beep” sound, the LED above the power switch lights up
and the start-up screen appears. When the start-up process completes, the last used
screen is displayed.
Note 1: When turning on the system, make sure that five seconds have passed from
turning off the system.
Note 2: When language selection window appears, refer to the "How to Change the
Displayed Language" on page 5-2.
1-2
1.2.2 How to turn the power off

It is recommended to retract the transducer before you turn the power off. Also, to
avoid excessive stress on the hull unit’s shaft, reduce your speed to below 15 knots
before retracting the transducer.
1. Reduce speed to below 15 knots.

2. Press the XDR up key to raise the transducer. The XDR LED flashes to indicate
that the transducer is moving. When retraction is complete, the LED stops flashing
and lights steadily. You can also confirm the raise/lower status of the transducer
on-screen, by checking the raise/lower indication at the top-right of the screen.
Transducer raise/lower
status indication
3. Confirm that the transducer is fully retracted, then press the press the POWER
key until you hear a “click” sound, then keep the key pressed. A dialog box show-
ing a countdown appears during the power-down process.
Note 1: If the transducer is not retracted before the power-down process, at the one-
second-mark of the countdown the message "Retracting" appears and the system au-
tomatically raises the transducer. When the transducer is fully retracted, the power-
down process is completed.
Note 2: For configurations with two CH-502/CH-602 control units, check that the con-
trol unit which turned the power on is used to turn the power off. If wrong controller is
used, the system will not turn off.
Note 3: To avoid any damage to the transducer, always raise the transducer BEFORE
you turn the power off. See section 1.3.
1.3 How to Raise/Lower the Transducer
CAUTION
CAUTIO
Do not exceed 20 knots when operating the
equipment and do not exceed 15 knots when
lowering or raising the transducer.
Failure to keep to the prescribed speeds can

damage the transducer and hull unit.
1.3.1 How to lower the transducer

When you reach your fishing ground, do the following:
1. Press the XDR down key ( ) to lower the transducer. The lamp above the
key flashes to indicate that the transducer is being lowered. When the transducer
is completely lowered, the lamp lights steadily.
2. Check that the transducer status indicator on the display shows a filled down ar-
row.
1-3
1.3.2 How to raise the transducer

To raise the transducer, do the following:
1. Press the XDR up key ( ) to raise the transducer. The lamp above the key
blinks to indicate that the transducer is being raised. When the transducer is com-
pletely retracted, the lamp lights steadily.
2. Check that the transducer status indicator on the display shows a filled up arrow.
Note 1: If the automatic retraction feature is enabled, the system automatically raises
the transducer once the ship exceeds the pre-set speed. If speed data is not accurate,
the transducer may be raised at a different speed than the pre-set speed. For further
details regarding automatic retraction, see section 5.15.
Note 2: When the ship exceeds the speed set at [SPEED ALARM/MESSAGE] in the
[SYSTEM SETTING 2] menu, an audible alarm may sound. For further details see
section 5.15
1.4 How to Adjust the Brilliance

You can adjust the brilliance for the display and the key panel backlights.
To adjust the brilliance, do the following:
1. Press the brilliance key ( ). The [BRILLIANCE] dialog box appears.
Brill : 9
Dimmer : 4
2. Press W or X on the Cursorpad to adjust the screen brilliance. The setting range
is [0] to [9], default [9].
3. Press S or T on the Cursorpad to adjust the key panel brilliance. The setting
range is [0] to [4], default [4].
4. Press the MENU key to apply the settings and close the menu.
Note 1: The dialog box disappears automatically if there is no operation within a few
seconds.
Note 2: The brilliance for external monitors (other than the optional MU-150HD) can-
not be adjusted from the control unit. Refer to the monitor’s manual for the correct pro-
cedure.
Note 3: If the system is turned off with the brilliance at minimum setting, the screen
may appear blank when next turned on. In this case, press the brilliance key several
times to increase the brilliance.
1-4
1.5 How to Select a Display Mode

The CH-500/CH-600 has multiple display modes, all available at the push of a button.
The figure below shows examples of the display mode buttons and their use.
To select a display mode, press the appropriate button.
Key Display mode example Key Display mode example
CSE CSE
SPD SPD
GAIN GAIN
TVG LEVEL TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE DISTANCE
COLOR COLOR
Horizontal Horizontal (zoomed)
PORT STBD
CSE
SPD
CSE
SPD
GAIN GAIN
TVG LEVEL TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE DISTANCE
COLOR COLOR
Vertical Echo Sounder (Fish finder)
(CH-500)
CSE SPD
(CH-500 +
only) Choose
㻭 GAIN
Hoizontal + History (CH-600) Full-circle A-Scope + Horizontal
(CH-500)
CSE
CSE 177° SPD 5. 2kn SPD
PORT STBD
60 60
+ GAIN
(CH-500 Choose TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE
only)
㻭 COLOR
120
(CH-600) Full-circle A-Scope

Horizontal + Vertical
Window Control. Used only with
Horizontal + Vertical & Horizontal +
History display modes. No use in
other modes.
1-5
Selecting a Display Mode (only for the CH-600)

The following displays are available with the dual-frequency transducer.
Key Display mode example Key Display mode example
x2 x2
DUAL-FREQ HORIZONTAL DUAL-FREQ. HORIZ. EXPANSION

360° dual-freq. display of fish echoes, Expansion of dual-freq. horizontal
etc. (Chapter 2) display. (Chapter 2)
NAV NAV
DATA DATA
or
A-SCOPE
x2 x2
Depth/Temp. Display
DUAL-FREQ. VERTICAL SCAN DUAL-FREQ. ECHO SOUNDER
Dual-freq. display of vertical section Dual-freq. display of fish echoes
of fish echoes. Useful for judging below vessel. (Chapter 4)
depth and center position of fish
school. (Chapter 3)
NAV DATA NAV DATA
+ +
Choose Choose
HORIZONTAL/HISTORY HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL SCAN

The horizontal picture appears in The horizontal picture appears in the
the main window; the history picture in main window; the vertical fan picture
the sub window. Useful for showing in the sub window.
history of fish movement, distribution.
LF Low frequency and high frequency

HF can be changed with this key.
NAV
+
DATA
Choose
MIX
HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL ZOOM
The mix display compares echo
The horizontal picture appears in intensity between low and high
the main window; vertical zoom frequencies, and displays echoes
picture in the sub window.
from tiny fish in discriminative colors.
1-6
1.6 How to Adjust the Gain

The GAIN knob adjusts the sensitivity of the receiver, which can hide noise and other
unwanted echoes. A high gain setting increases signal strength and can show exces-
sive noise, as well as smaller, hard to detect echoes. A low gain setting eliminates
noise and gives a clearer picture, however smaller echoes may also be removed.
CAUTION
Adjust the gain properly.
Too little gain may present no picture.

Too much gain shows excessive noise on
the picture.
1. Operate the GAIN knob and the gain setting dialog box appears at the bottom of
the screen.
Gain : 5.5 (0~10)
Rotate the gain knob to change value.
2. Turn the GAIN knob counter-clockwise to reduce the gain.

Turn the GAIN knob clockwise to increase the gain.
Note: If [Gain Setting Protect] in the [System Setting 2] menu is set to [ON] and the
GAIN knob is operated, the message "Press the gain knob to adjust the gain." ap-
pears. Press the GAIN knob, then adjust the gain as necessary.
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1.7 How to Use the Menu

This section covers how to access the menu. For menu details, see chapter 5.
1. Press the MENU key. The menu window appears.
Menu Menu COM1 COM2 HOR. VERT ES FUNC Key System

bar
TX Power High
TX Pulse length Long
TX Rate 10
Menu Interference Off
items
AGC 0
Auto Filter Std.
Reverberation Off
Volume 0.0
Operational
guidance : Select : Change Menu: Apply
Note: The CH-600 can set [Interference], [AGC] and [Auto Filter] for LF
and HF respectively.
2. Press S to select the menu bar.

3. Press W or X to select a menu.
The selected item is highlighted. The example figure above shows the [COM1]
menu and the menu title at the top of the screen is highlighted.
4. Press T or S to move the cursor inside the menu and select a menu item.
The guidance box at the bottom of the screen shows a brief explanation for the
selected item and the operations allowed for the selected menu item.
The selected item is also highlighted in the same manner as described in step 3.
5. Press W or X to show the settings for the select menu item.
6. Press W or X to adjust or change the settings for the selected menu item.
7. To save and apply changes, press the MENU key.
Note: If you change a setting, then select a different menu item, the changes made to
the first menu item are saved.
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1.8 Noise and Interference

Ultrasonic noise and interference can make it difficult to see the echoes you want to
see on the screen. Depending on the cause, your sonar can “adjust” the picture, either
by suppressing noise and interference, or by changing the transmission rate.
The following sections cover the more common causes of noise and interference.
1.8.1 Sea Surface Reflections (Horizontal Mode)

When a tilt is set at a low angle, sea surface reflections cover a large area of the dis-
play, making it difficult to read.
To reduce sea surface reflections, set the tilt angle to 5° or higher so that the upper
edge of the sonar beam does not hit the surface, or adjust the TVG.
Tilt angle 0°
Tilt angle 5° to 7°
1.8.2 Wake Noise (Horizontal Mode)

The wake from own ship or other ships can cause “noise” which is shown as a dark
reflection on-screen, when the tilt is at a low angle. The wake appears as a thick, con-
tinuous line and is easily distinguished from a fish school. However, because the air
bubbles in the wake attenuate the sound beam, it is often difficult to “see” beyond the
wake.
To avoid wake noise, wait until the wake has settled before checking the screen.
Own and other ship's screw noise Own ship's screw noise
Other ship
Own ship
Own ship's Own ship

screw noise
Tilt: 0° to 5° Wake produced by
Own ship's wake
other ship
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1.8.3 Sidelobe Echo/False Echo (Horizontal Mode)

While the ultrasonic wave is emitted only in the direction set by the TILT control, some
emissions are directed outside the main beam. These are called sidelobes. The ener-
gy of the sidelobe is weak in comparison to the main beam, but when the water is rel-
atively shallow and the seabed is hard, strong echoes are detected by the sidelobes.
These “false” echoes appear on the display in a manner similar to that shown in the
figure below.
Mainlobe echo
Sidelobe
Mainlobe
Sidelobe echo
1.8.4 False Echo (Vertical Mode)

In shallow water (less than 100 m), unwanted echoes may appear. This phenomenon
is caused by false echoes from the previous transmission.
Reducing [TX Rate] on the [COM1] menu may lessen this effect.
False echo
Bottom Fish
school
Range
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1.8.5 Interference from other equipment

While observing the sonar picture, you may encounter occasional or intermittent noise
and interference. These are mostly caused by on-board electronic equipment, engine
or propeller noise, or electrical noise from other sonars being operated nearby.
Typical interference is displayed on-screen in a manner similar to the figure below.
You can suppress this kind of interference by using the interference rejector.
To use the interference rejector, do the following:
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.

3. Press X or W to select [COM1].
4. Press T to select [Interference], then press X to show the [Interference] settings.
5. Press X to select [On]. The interference rejector is now active. The IR indicator
( ) is shown in the following location, depending on the display mode in use.
• All Horizontal modes: Top-right of the screen.
• Vertical and Echo Sounder modes: Top-left of the screen
6. Press the MENU key to close the menu and apply the changes.
To disable the interference rejector, repeat the above procedure and, at step 5, press
W to select [Off].
1.8.6 Interference from marine life

Marine life, such as plankton, can cause interference. The interference rejector can
suppress this type of interference.
To use the interference rejector, see section 1.8.5.
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1.8.7 How to erase weak echoes

Weak echoes caused by interference from surface reflection and plankton can be
erased. This is particularly useful when you want to observe a school of fish clearly.
To erase weak echoes, do the following:

4. Press T to select [Erase Color], then press X to show the [Erase Color] settings.
Depending on the setting for [Echo Colors] in the [COM2] menu, the number of
colors available to erase changes.
[Echo Colors] setting [Erase Color] range available
[32] Off (no echoes erased), 1 to 30
The default setting for all [Echo Colors] settings is [Off].
5. Press X to select the echo colors to erase. A higher settings erases stronger
echoes.
To color bar changes each time you press X, allowing to make sure only the col-
ors you want to erase are removed.
Note: Use this function with caution. An excessively high setting can erase sea-
bed echoes, which can lead to grounding and other safety problems.
1.9 How to Use the Cursor

Use the Cursorpad to move the cursor. The cursor indication shows information for the
location of the cursor at all times and appears at the top-left corner of the display.
Depending on the display mode the following information can be displayed at the top-
left of the screen.
• Horizontal display mode: horizontal distance from own ship, depth and bearing.
• Vertical display mode: horizontal distance from own ship and depth.
• Echo sounder display mode: depth from own ship.
• Full-circle A-scope display mode: horizontal distance from own ship, depth and
bearing.
Note: When the cursor is placed on the own ship icon (center of the operational dis-
play area), the indications show a value of 0.
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1.10 How to Adjust the Range

The RANGE knob adjusts the range for echo detection and display on all display
modes. There are 15 preset ranges, for Horizontal, Vertical and Echo Sounder modes,
which can be changed to suit your needs.
The default preset range is the same for all modes, as shown in the table below.
CH-500
Range 60 kHz 88 kHz 150 kHz 180 kHz 240 kHz
setting m ft m ft m ft m ft m ft
1 10 40 10 40 10 40 10 40 10 30
2 20 80 20 80 20 80 20 80 20 60
3 40 120 40 120 40 120 40 120 30 90
4 80 200 80 200 60 200 60 200 40 120
5 120 300 120 300 80 300 80 300 60 150
6 160 400 160 400 120 400 100 400 80 200
7 200 500 200 500 160 500 120 500 100 250
8 250 600 250 600 200 600 160 600 120 300
9 300 800 300 800 250 700 200 700 160 400
10 400 1000 400 1000 300 800 250 800 200 500
11 500 1500 500 1500 400 1000 300 1000 250 600
12 600 2000 600 2000 500 1500 400 1200 300 800
13 800 3000 800 3000 600 2000 500 1500 400 1000
14 1200 4000 1000 3500 800 2500 600 2000 500 1500
15 1600 5000 1200 4000 1000 3500 800 2500 600 2000
CH-600
60/153 kHz, 85/215 kHz
Range setting
m ft
1 20 50
2 40 100
3 60 200
4 80 300
5 100 400
6 120 500
7 160 600
8 200 700
9 250 800
10 300 1000
11 400 1200
12 500 1500
13 600 2000
14 800 3000
15 1200 4000
To increase the range, turn the RANGE knob clockwise.
To decrease the range, turn the RANGE knob counter-clockwise.
When the range is changed, the selected range is displayed at the top-center of the
screen for a few seconds. The indication at the top-right of the screen always shows
the currently selected range.
For normal use, the range should be set so that the seabed echo is at the bottom of
the screen.
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1.11 How to Use the Train Controls

The TRAIN knob selects the direction (bearing) in which the scan beam is output. The
actual beam changes depending on the display mode currently in use.
• Horizontal display mode: Select the center direction (bearing) for the scanning
beam.
• Vertical display mode: Select the bearing for the scanning beam.
• Echo sounder display mode: Select the direction for the sounding beam.
1.11.1 How to change the train direction

Typically, the train moves in a clockwise direction. On occasions where you want to
reconfirm echoes, you can reverse the train direction.
To reverse the train direction, press the REVERSE button ( ).
Each time the button is pressed, the indication "REVERSE" appears for approximately
three seconds at the top of the echo display area, and the train is reversed.
Note: The train reverse function is not available for Echo Sounder mode.
1.11.2 Train controls for horizontal mode

You can change the center direction, or bearing, for the horizontal scanning beam. If
you have a scanning sector set (see section 1.13), the center of the sector moves ac-
cording to the train setting.
The train bearing moves in 6° steps and can be adjusted in the full 360° spectrum.
Train center indication
Tilt angle Scanning beam
Train
Horizontal scan with no sector setting
The train indicator (solid circle) moves to show the bearing graphically. The bearing
indication at the top-left of the screen shows the bearing in degrees.
To increase the bearing, turn the TRAIN knob clockwise.
To decrease the bearing, turn the TRAIN knob counter-clockwise.
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1.11.3 Train controls for vertical mode

In Vertical display mode, the scanning beam “swings” in an arc, within the preset sec-
tor (see section 1.13.2). The train control adjusts the bearing in which the scan beam
“swings.”
The train angle moves in 6° steps and can be adjusted in the full 360° spectrum.
Train angle indication
PORT STBD
Train
Train direction indicator.
FORE: scanning in the fore direction.
STBD: scanning in the starboard direction.
AFT: scanning in the aft direction.
PORT: scanning in the port direction.
Vertical scan with no sector setting
The train angle indicator (solid circle) moves to show the starting direction of each
scan.
To increase the bearing, turn the TRAIN knob clockwise.
To decrease the bearing, turn the TRAIN knob counter-clockwise.
1.11.4 Train control for echo sounder mode

In Echo Sounder display mode, the scanning beam is sent in the direction set with the
TRAIN knob.
The train angle moves in 6° steps and can be adjusted in the full 360° spectrum.
Train angle indication
Train
To move the scanning beam clockwise (in relation to your ship), turn the TRAIN knob
clockwise.
To move the scanning beam counter-clockwise (in relation to your ship), turn the
TRAIN knob counter-clockwise.
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1.12 How to Use the Tilt Controls

You can adjust the tilt angle with the TILT knob. Depending on the display mode in
use, the changing the tilt affects the echo differently.
The current tilt setting always appears at the top-center of the display, which gives you
a clear image of the angle for the scan beam.
Tilt angle indicator
1.12.1 Tilt control for horizontal modes

The tilt angle is the direction in which the ultrasonic wave is emitted. A tilt angle of 0°
is horizontal and an angle of 90° is vertical. You can change the tilt angle depending
on your needs by using the TILT knob.
When the tilt angle is changed, the selected angle appears at the top-center of the
screen for a few seconds. The selected angle is always visible at the top-right of the
echo screen.
1.12.2 Tilt control for vertical mode

The tile angle, in vertical mode, adjusts the angle for the beam center. A tilt angle of
0° is vertical and an angle of 90° is horizontal. You can change the tilt angle depending
on your needs by using the TILT knob.
When the tilt angle is changed, the selected angle appears at the top-center of the
screen for a few seconds. The selected angle is always visible at the top-right of the
echo screen.
1.12.3 Tilt control for echo sounder mode

You can point the transducer in any direction between the bottom of the ship (90°) and
to the front of the ship (0°).
To change the title angle, rotate the TILT control. The tilt is adjusted in 1° increments
and the selected angle appears at the top-center of the echo display area for a few
seconds.
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1.13 How to Use the Sector Function

In some cases, you may want to restrict the scanning beam to a specific sector in re-
lation to your ship. A sector is a “slice” of the full scanning range.
Depending on the display mode selected, the sector setting behaves in a different
manner.
1.13.1 How to set and use a sector with horizontal mode

In Horizontal display mode, the SECTOR knob selects a preset width for the horizon-
tally scanned sector.
Sector
width
The setting range is 6° to 360° in 16 steps, as shown in the table below.
Preset 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Sector
Width 6 24 48 72 96 120 144 168 192 216 240 264 288 312 336 360
(°)
To increase the width, turn the SECTOR knob clockwise.
To decrease the width, turn the SECTOR knob counter-clockwise.
You can also alternate between full-range scan and half-range scan with the FULL/
HALF SECTOR key .
The full-range scan shows 360° degree coverage around your ship and the half-range
scan shows a 168° area in the train direction (see section 1.11.2 for details on hori-
zontal train).
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1.13.2 How to set and use a sector with vertical mode

In Vertical display mode, the SECTOR knob selects a preset width for the vertically
scanned sector.
Sector width
The setting range is 6° to 180° in 16 steps, as shown in the table below.
Preset 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Sector
Width 6 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144 156 168 180
(°)
To increase the width, turn the SECTOR knob clockwise.
To decrease the width, turn the SECTOR knob counter-clockwise.
You can also alternate between full-range scan and half-range scan with the FULL/
HALF SECTOR key .
The full-range scan shows 180° degree coverage around your ship and the half-range
scan shows a 84° area in the train direction (see section 1.11.3 for details on vertical
train).
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1.13.3 How to set a sector center (vertical mode only)

The scanned sector can be moved within the 180° scanning range, with the TILT
knob.
Sector center (TILT)
The tilt function’s setting range is 0° (starboard side of the ship) to 180° (port side of
the ship), in 6° increments.
Select the tilt setting which places the sector center at the middle of the detection
range.
Automatic shift for own ship

The tilt function automatically shifts your ship position on the screen, in relation to the
direction of the sector center.
PORT STBD
Own ship indicator

moves in relation to the
sector center direction.
The directional indications for [FORE], [AFT], [STBD] and [PORT] are hidden when
the own ship indicator is in that direction, as shown below.
• Sector center set between 0° and 60°: Own position shifted to port/aft, indication for
port/aft is hidden.
• Sector center set between 66° and 114°: Own position shifted to center, all direc-
tional indications visible.
• Sector center between 120° and 180°: Own position shifted to fore/starboard, indi-
cation for fore/starboard is hidden.
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1.14 How to Use the Event Marker

The event marker function marks important locations on the display, and up to five
markers may be inscribed. This function requires connection to speed and positions
sensors. When [TLL Output] is set to [ON], the CH-600 outputs event mark information
to the external navigational equipment such as a gyrocompass, a GPS receiver and
so on. Press key to output own ship information from NMEA2000 port.
The procedure to inscribe an event mark is the same for all display modes.
1.14.1 How to inscribe an event mark

To inscribe an event mark, move the cursor to the location to mark, then press the
EVENT key .
Each time the EVENT key is pressed, the latest event mark icon ( ) appears at the cur-
sor location. All previous marks are displayed with the previous event mark icon ( ).
CSE
SPD
Event mark inscribed GAIN
TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE
COLOR
When the capacity for event marks is reached, the oldest mark is erased to make room
for the newest mark.
Note 1: For Horizontal and Full-circle A-scope display modes, the range and bearing
for the latest event mark is displayed at the bottom-left of the screen.
Note 2: Where Horizontal + Cross-Section display mode is in use, event marks can
only be inscribed in the main window.
1.14.2 How to delete event marks
To delete all event markers, do the following:
1. Move the cursor outside the echo display area. Echo

2. Press the EVENT key. All event marks are re- display
CSE
SPD
area
moved from the display.
GAIN
TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE
COLOR
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Note 1: If a function key is set as a short-cut key for [DELETE MARK], you can also
use the assigned function key to delete the event marks.
Note 2: Event markers cannot be deleted individually.
1.15 How to Use the Range/Bearing Marker

The range and bearing marker function is used to measure the range (distance) and
bearing from your ship to a specified location on the display, such a fish school or a
reef.
The range marker behaves differently depending on the display mode in use. See the
following display examples for details.
To show an range mark, press the RANGE key . The range mark moves with
the cursor. Move the cursor to the location to be measured.
Depending on the display mode in use, the range mark is displayed in a different man-
ner, and measurements also differ.
Horizontal display mode

The cursor location indicator shows the range (horizontal), depth and bearing to the
cursor location. The train indication also shows the range (horizontal) and range to the
cursor as a dashed line.
The range ring and bearing line move with the cursor.
Cursor location
indication shows
horizontal range,
depth and bearing to
cursor location.
Train indication
shows horizontal
range and depth
as a dashed line.
CSE
Bearing line SPD
shown as a
dashed line
GAIN
TVG LEVEL
Range ring
shown as a DISTANCE
dashed line COLOR
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Full-circle A-Scope display mode
Bearing line
shown as a
dashed line
Train indication
shows horizontal
Cursor location range and depth
indicator shows as a dashed
CSE
line
horizontal range, SPD
depth and bearing
to cursor location
GAIN
Range ring TVG LEVEL
shown as a
dashed line DISTANCE
COLOR
Vertical display mode
Cursor location
indication shows
PORT horizontal range STBD
and depth to
cursor location
CSE
SPD
Depth mark
shown as a
Range and depth displayed horiztontal
numerically at cursor position dashed line
GAIN
TVG LEVEL
Range mark shown as
a vertical dashed line DISTANCE
COLOR
Echo sounder display mode
Cursor location indication

shows range to cursor
location. Train indication shows
depth as a dashed line.
CSE
SPD
GAIN
Depth range to marker displayed
numerically. Indication moves with the
TVG LEVEL
range line. DISTANCE
COLOR
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1.16 How to Use the Tracking Function

The Tracking button ( ) allows you to track a fixed position, a fish school or re-
scan an area in reverse.
There are three types of tracking methods available.
• [Position]: Tracks a stationary position (for example, a reef) using position data from
a navigator. This tracking type is available for Horizontal, Horizontal (zoomed) and
Full-circle A-Scope modes only.
• [Echo]: Tracks fish echoes either manually, or automatically. This tracking type is
available for Horizontal mode only. This is the default setting.
• [Reverse]: Reverses the train direction manually. This tracking mode is available for
all Horizontal modes. In Vertical mode, this function works the same as the Train re-
verse function (see section 1.11.1).
Note 1: The tracking function is not available for Echo Sounder mode.
Note 2: [Position] and [Echo] tracking are not available for Vertical mode. If Vertical
mode is active and the tracking method is set to either [Position] or [Echo], the method
is automatically changed to [Reverse] for Vertical mode.
1.16.1 How to select the tracking method

To select the tracking method to use, do the following:

2. Press X or W to select [HOR.].
3. Press T to select [Tracking Key], then press X to show the [Tracking Key] set-
tings.
4. Press X or W to select [Position], [Echo] or [Reverse], as appropriate. The default
setting is [Echo].
1.16.2 Position tracking function

The position tracking function requires position data input from a navigator. This track-
ing method is available for all Horizontal modes.
1. Referring to section 1.16.1, set the tracking method to [Position].

2. Place the cursor at the location to track, then press the Tracking button. The sys-
tem now tracks the selected location.
Note 1: When Position tracking is in use, the following controls are disabled.
• Tilt • Sector • Train • Range
If one of the disabled controls is operated, the notification "Target tracking on. Stop
tracking." appears.
Note 2: If the Tracking key is pressed and no data is input from a navigator, the no-
tification "No position data." appears.
Note 3: When position tracking is active, the scan sector is fixed at 48° width in the
direction of the tracked position.
To stop position tracking, press the Tracking key again.
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1.16.3 Echo tracking function

The echo tracking function can be set to tracks fish echoes either automatically or
manually.
How to setup echo tracking

1. Referring to section 1.16.1, set the tracking method to [Echo].
2. At the [HOR.] menu, press T to select [Tracking Mode], then press X. The [Track-
ing Mode] settings appear.
3. Select [Auto] or [Manual], as appropriate.
How to use automatic echo tracking

1. Confirm that the [Tracking Mode] is set to Auto, then press the Tracking key. The
detection area setup window appears.
Inner boundary Outer boundary
Tracking indicator.
CSE
Flashes when SPD
a school/fish
is detected while tracking
Set detection area. mode is active.
◄►: Inner
▲▼: Outer GAIN
TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE
COLOR
2. Press W or X to adjust the inner boundary area.

3. Press S or T to adjust the outer boundary area.
Fish detected between the inner boundary and outer boundary are tracked automati-
cally. When fish are detected, the system release a notification sound, the tracking in-
dicator flashes and the train direction changes to rescan the area. The area is “re-
painted” where the echoes were detected.
The detection area is affected by both sector and

train direction settings. In the example to the right, a
scan sector with a width of 192°is set with the train
direction set to 180° (in the FORE direction).
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1.16.4 Reverse tracking function (Horizontal mode only)

You can manually change the train direction at any time. This allows you to re-check
an area that was recently swept. This tracking method is available for all Horizontal
modes and the Vertical mode.
1. Referring to section 1.16.1, set the tracking method to [Reverse].

2. To reverse the train direction, press the Tracking button. The train now moves in
reverse.
Each time the button is pressed, the indication "REVERSE" appears for approximately
three seconds at the top of the echo display area, and the train is reversed.
Note: You can also change the train direction with the REVERSE button ( ).
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE
2.1 Operational Overview

The Horizontal Scan displays a broad view of the waters beneath and around your
vessel.
For CH-500
Five types of Horizontal display mode are available.
Number Display mode

1 Full-circle A-Scope, Horizontal + Full-circle.
2 Horizontal + History.
3 Horizontal + Vertical.
4 Horizontal.
5 Horizontal (zoomed).
Depending on your requirements, select the appropriate Horizontal display mode.
For CH-600
Three types of Horizontal display mode available.
LF
MIX
HF
Number Display mode

1 Combination key
2 Swiching the Frequency (LF or HF)
3 Mix Display
4 Horizontal.
5 Horizontal (zoomed).
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE
2.2 Horizontal Menu Overview

The [HOR.] (Horizontal) menu contains the settings and adjustments for Horizontal
mode.
To access the [HOR.] menu, do the following:

3. Press X or W to select [HOR.]. The Horizontal menu appears.
Menu COM1 COM2 HOR. VERT ES FUNC Key System

TVG Level 4. 0
TVG Distance 4. 0
Gain ADJ. 0
RES. Color LOG
Clutter 0
Tracking Key Echo
Tracking Mode Auto
Auto Tilt Off
A-Scope Off
: Select : Change Menu: Apply

Note: The CH-600 can set [TVG Level], [TVG Distance], [Gain ADJ.],
[RES. Color] and [Clutter] for LF or HF respectively.
The table below lists the menu items with a brief explanation, along with the settings
and ranges available.
Menu item Description Settings/Ranges

[TVG Level] Time Varied Gain. Compensates for 0.0 to 10.0; default: 4.0
propagation loss of sound in water. See
section 2.13.3.
[TVG Distance] Time Varied Gain. Compensates for 0.0 to 10.0; default: 4.0
propagation loss of sound in water. See
section 2.13.3.
[Gain ADJ.] Adjust the level of gain. -10 to +10; default: 0
[RES. Color] Sets the color scheme for echo display, LOG, Linear, Square, Cube; default:
based on echo strength. LOG
• LOG: Weak to strong echoes are dis-
played in colors respective to their
echo strength.
• Linear: Downplays weak echoes,
compared to LOG. Effective for sup-
pressing weak echoes such as plank-
ton.
• Square: Strong echoes are empha-
sized more than in Linear.
• Cube: Strong echoes are emphasized
even more than in Square.
[Clutter] Suppresses low intensity echoes, such 0, 1, 2, 3; default: 0
as sediment. The higher the number
(setting) the weaker the echoes which
are erased.
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE

[Tracking Key] Set the function for the tracking key. See Position, Echo, Reverse; default: Echo
section 1.16.1.
[Tracking Mode] Selects the tracking mode for [Echo] Auto, Manual; default: Auto
tracking. See section 1.16.3.
[Auto Tilt] Enables/disables automatic tilt and tilt Off, ±2°, ±4°, ±6°, ±10°; default: Off
angle. For example, if the tilt is set to 30°
and [Auto Tilt] is set to 4°, the tile chang-
es as follows:
30°o26°o30°o34°o30°...
[A-Scope] Enables/disables the A-Scope for Hori- Off, On; default: Off
zontal mode.
2.3 Mix Display (CH-600 only)

The mix display compares echo intensity between low and high frequencies, and dis-
plays echoes from tiny fish in discriminative colors. This is done by utilizing the fact
that tiny fish return a stronger echo against a high frequency rather than a low frequen-
cy. The equipment accomplishes this as follows:
• If a high frequency echo is stronger than the corresponding echo on the low fre-
quency, the high frequency echo is displayed.
• If the low frequency echo is stronger than or equal to the high frequency echo, it is
less likely to be a tiny fish and therefore is displayed in blue.
In other words, the echoes displayed in orange through light-blue may be considered
to be tiny fish such as whitebait. When the mix display is active the indication MX ap-
pears at the top of the display.
High-frequency Mix
display display
How the mix display works
To use the mix display effectively, it is important that the gain for both the low and high-
frequencies is set properly. When searching for young fish such as whitebait, follow
the procedure below. For detailed information about gain adjustment, see the next
section.
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE
1. Press the MIX key to activate the mix mode. How to display the mix display de-
pends on the display mode in use.
2. Adjust the high-frequency gain while observing targeted fish.
3. While observing the mix display, set the low-frequency gain to 0 and gradually
raise it just until echoes from adult fish disappear from the mix display.
4. While observing the echoes from young fish on the mix display, readjust the low-
frequency gain in order to distinguish young fish. When the echoes from young
fish are weak, lower the low-frequency gain. If adult fish appear, raise the low-fre-
quency gain. (Rule of thumb: For whitebait, low-frequency gain is set 3-4 steps
lower than high-frequency gain.)
Single-frequency display or combination display (other than vertical scan com-
bination): Use the MIX key to switch between the mix display and the single-frequen-
cy display alternately.
Dual-frequency display: Use the MIX key to switch between the mix display and the
dual-frequency display alternately.
HIGH-FREQ. MIX
LOW-FREQ. HIGH-FREQ. MIX key DISPLAY DISPLAY
DISPLAY DISPLAY
How the MIX key works in dual-frequency mode

Combination display (vertical scan combination)
Main window is active: The MIX key changes the frequency of the main window from
low to high alternately.
Sub window is active: The MIX key changes the frequency of the sub window from low
to high alternately.
To switch between main and sub windows use the MAIN/SUB key.
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE
2.4 Typical Horizontal Mode

The Horizontal mode scans a 360° area below the ship, which makes it useful for gen-
eral searches.
To view this display mode, press .
CSE
SPD
GAIN
TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE
COLOR
Number Description
1 Indications for cursor position. (Horizontal distance, depth and bearing.)
2 Indications for range and tilt.
3 Indications for tilt angle, interference rejection, target lock and transducer
raise/lower status.
4 Own ship or cursor position (latitude/longitude).
Note: Requires connection to appropriate sensors.
5 Navigational data. (Heading, speed, depth, water temperature, tidal current
information.)
6 Echo display settings. (Gain, TVG level, distance.)
7 Horizontal scan echo display area.
You can also customize this display to show the A-Scope readings in the data display
section at the right-side of the screen.
CSE
SPD
GAIN
TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE
COLOR
Typical Horizontal mode A-Scope enabled (hatched area)

In the above example, figure 1 shows a typical Horizontal mode display.Figure 2
shows the Horizontal mode with A-Scope (shown in the bottom-right of the screen ex-
ample) enabled.
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To activate the A-Scope display in Horizontal mode, do the following:
1. Referring to section 2.2, access the [HOR.] menu.

2. Press T to select [A-Scope], then press X to show the [A-Scope] settings.
3. Press X or W to select the appropriate setting.
Select [Yes] to show the A-Scope, or select [No] to hide the A-Scope.
4. Press the MENU key to close the menu.
2.5 Full-circle A-Scope Mode

Full-circle A-scope mode shows a 360° view of echoes at each transmission with am-
plitudes and tone proportional to their intensities. This makes it useful for estimating
the kind of fish school and seabed composition.
When using the CH-500, press to view this display mode.
When using the CH-600, press and select Full A-Scope to view this dis-
㻭
play mode.
CSE
SPD
GAIN
TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE
COLOR
Number Description
raise/lower status.
5 Navigational data.(Heading, speed, depth, water temperature, tidal current
information.)
7 Full-circle A-Scope echo display area.
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When Full-circle A-Scope mode is active, you can toggle the display between Full-cir-
cle A-Scope only and a “dual” display which show both the Full-circle A-Scope and the
horizontal scan echoes.
By using the Horizontal + Full-circle A-Scope, you can compare the two displays and
better estimate the density and distribution of fish schools.
To toggle the display, press . The display switches between Full-circle A-Scope
only and the “dual” display with each press of the button.
CSE
SPD
GAIN
TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE
COLOR
GAIN
In the above example, figure 1 shows the Full-circle A-Scope display. Figure 2 shows
the Horizontal + Full-circle A-Scope mode display.
When using the CH-600, press and select [HOR./Full A-Scope].
2.6 Horizontal Mode (Zoomed)

Fish echoes may be enlarged by 1.5 times by using the Horizontal (zoomed) mode.
CSE CSE
SPD SPD
GAIN GAIN
TVG LEVEL TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE DISTANCE
COLOR COLOR
Depending on the training direction when this display mode is activated, the train cen-
ter is automatically moved as shown in the table below.
Training direction Position after zoom is enabled Remarks

318° to 42° Bottom of screen (Example figure 1) For viewing forward.
48° to 132° Left side of screen For viewing starboard side.
138° to 222° Top of screen For viewing aft.
228° to 312° Right side of screen (Example figure 2) For viewing port side.
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2.7 Horizontal + History Mode

The Horizontal + History mode shows both the Horizontal scan echoes and a view of
the past horizontal scan echoes on one screen. This mode is best used to estimate
the size and distribution of schools.
When using the CH-600, press and select 㻭 HOR./Full A-Scope to view
this display mode.
CSE SPD
Number Description
raise/lower status.
5 Navigational data.(Heading and speed.)
6 History display area.
7 Horizontal scan echo display area.
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE
2.8 Horizontal + Vertical Mode

With the Horizontal + Vertical display mode you can show both horizontal and vertical
echoes in one of two manners.
The default display mode shows both a horizontal (360° around the ship) view in the
main section of the display and a vertical (cross-section) scan of the waters below the
ship at the bottom-right of the screen.
The split-screen display shows the horizontal (180° in the train direction) view at the
top half of the screen and a vertical (cross-section) scan of the waters below the ship
at the bottom half of the screen.
This mode is best used to estimate the size, location in relation to the seabed and dis-
tribution of schools which are both below and around the ship.
The split display also gives you a better idea of where your net is in relation to the boat.
Default Horizontal + Vertical Split Horizontal + Vertical
CSE 177° SPD 5. 2kn CSE

PORT STBD SPD
60 60 6 0 PORT STBD 60
GAIN
TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE
COLOR
120 120
Number Description
raise/lower status.
information.)
6 Scan direction (PORT, STBD, FORE, AFT).
7 Vertical scan echo display. (Sub window)
8 Horizontal scan echo display area. (Main window)
How to use the window control button
The window control button switches control of the main (Horizontal scan) and the sub
(vertical scan) windows. The displays are independent of each other, so you can adjust
them as desired.
Press to switch window control of the main and sub windows.
Where the sub window is selected, the sub window is highlighted in red and the mes-
sage "Sub window controllable." appears.
Where the main window is selected, the message "Main window controllable." appears.
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2.9 How to Choose a Frequency (CH-600 only)
2.9.1 Choosing the frequency

You may choose low frequency or high frequency, with the LF/HF key. The display
shows HI or LO at the top of the screen depending on your selection. Use the table
below to determine which frequency to use.
Item Low frequency High frequency

Detection range Longer range comparing with the Shorter range comparing with the low
high frequency. Attenuation loss frequency. Attenuation loss is great
is small on low frequency. on high frequency.
Detection depth Deeper than the high frequency. Shallower than the low frequency.
Bottom echo is prominent be- Bottom echo is less prominent be-
cause of wide beam width so fish cause of narrow beam width so fish
echoes are hidden. echoes are easy to find.
Detection range Detection area is wide (beam Detection area is narrow (beam width
(detection “leaks”) width is wide). is narrow).
Detection of bottom fish Fish echo and bottom echo over- Fish echo and bottom echo are dis-
lap. played separately.
(Wide beam width) (Narrow beam width)
Detection of bait fish Not suited for this purpose. Well suited for this purpose.
(Bait fish are not easily detected (Bait fish are more easily detected
with low frequency.) with high frequency.)
Affected by air bubbles Low frequency is easily interfered High frequency is not easily interfered
from other vessels by cavitation from other vessels. by cavitation from other vessels.
The dual-frequency display is useful for comparing the picture from one frequency
against the other to overcome deficiencies in both. Use the single-frequency for ob-
jective-specific fishing.
High frequency
Low frequency
Frequency selection and mode

Single-frequency display or combination display (other than vertical scan com-
bination): The LF/HF key chooses low frequency or high frequency alternately.
Dual-frequency display (mix mode OFF): The LF/HF key switches the frequency of
the high-and low-frequency displays alternately.
Dual-frequency display (mix mode ON): The LF/HF key changes the frequency of
the left-hand display* (top display in dual-frequency vertical scan display) from low to
high alternately.
* Dual-frequency horizontal display, Dual-frequency horizontal expansion display,

Dual-frequency echo sounder display.
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE
LOW-FREQ. MIX LF/HF key HIGH-FREQ. MIX

DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY
Frequency switching in dual-frequency combination display, mix display ON

Combination display (vertical scan combination):
Main window is active: The LF/HF key changes the frequency of the main window
from low to high alternately.
Sub window is active: The LF/HF key changes the frequency of the sub window from
low to high alternately.
To switch between main and sub windows use the MAIN/SUB key.
2.9.2 Choosing the combination display

On the CH-600, the combination display can be selected from the following five types.
1. HOR./HISTORY
2. HOR./VERT
3. HOR./VERT ZOOM
4. Full A-Scope
5. HOR./Full A-Scope
The key control differs because switching the dual-frequency is available on the CH-
600.
Choosing the combination display
1. Press key on the “DISPLAY MODE” key selection of the control unit.
Combination selection window appears for four seconds.
Note: The selection window shows the combination display set as “ON” in the
“System Setting 3” menu.
HOR./HISTORY
HOR./VERT
HOR./VERT ZOOM
Full A-Scope
HOR./Full A-Scope
2. Press T or S to select the required display.
Or you can select the required display by pressing key repeatedly.
3. Press MENU key to close the combination selection window.

The window will automatically closes when no key was operated for four seconds.
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE
Note 1: When only one of the combination display is set as “On”, combination se-
lection window does not appear. The selected combination will directly appear.
Note 2: When all of the selection are set as “Off” in the “System Setting 3” menu,
“HOR./VERT” will directly appear.
2.10 How to Interpret the Horizontal Display

The wide sounding beam is emitted from the soundome at a certain tilt angle (see
hatched area in the figure below).
At the default setting, the information (target echoes) obtained by this beam is dis-
played in sectors at 6° increments on the screen. Thus, all directions around the boat
are sounded in 60 transmissions.
The train speed can be adjusted to suit your needs (see section 2.11).
Soundome
Tilt angle (θ)
Sounding beam
Each “dot” on the outer ring of

in
Tra the horizontal display indicates
6°. In this example, the scans
Normal train speed takes a “picture” at 6° intervals. are done at 12° intervals.
How the Horizontal mode picture is displayed on the screen

The appearance of echoes on the screen varies, depending on factors such as trans-
mission frequency, gain and TVG settings, seabed composition and contours.
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE
Bottom echoes
When the tilt angle is changed, the seabed echo appears on-screen in the manner
shown below. When the tilt is decreased, the bottom trace become weaker. By observ-
ing the seabed condition on the display, you can prevent damage to your nets.
(A) Flat seabed

Tilt angle: 10° to 15°
Narrow tilt angle

Only half of
vertical beam
width captures
the bottom.
(B) Flat seabed

Tilt angle: 20° or more
Bottom echo
displayed narrower
and in stronger
colors when
compared to (A).
(C) Sloping seabed

Bottom echo
Shallow bottom The deeper
is displayed in a bottom echo is
strong color and displayed in a
with a short tail. weak color and
with a long tail.
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE
Fish schools
Fish schools appear as a mass of echoes on the screen. The color of the mass indi-
cates the school density. To find the distribution and center of a school, try using dif-
ferent tilt angles.
(A) Sea surface fish

Tilt angle: 0° to 10°
School of fish
Large midwater,
a school of fish
is present.
Sea surface
reflections
(B) Midwater/bottom fish

School of fish
Large midwater,
a school of fish
is present.
Bottom
(B) Midwater/bottom fish Fish echoes which appear together with,

Tilt angle: 0° to 20° or after, the seabed can be detected.
School of fish
Bottom
When the tilt angle is shallow, the reflection echo from the seabed is weaker. This
makes the fish echoes from the seabed easier to find.
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2.11 How to Select the Training Speed

The training speed is the increments at which sounding beam is transmitted in one full
circle (360°). Depending on your needs, you may want to change the speed.
A high speed (lower increments) displays the echoes in a “rough” manner, but is better
for tracking fast moving objects, such as a particular school of fish. A low speed (high-
er increments) display smoother echoes, but fast moving objects may not be detected.
The default training speed is 6°.
To change the training speed at any time, press the Train Speed button ( ).
With each press of the button, the train speed cycles through speeds in the following
order: 6°, 12°, 15°, 18°, 21°, 24°, 6°...
You can disable one or more of the train speed presets, depending on your needs.
See section 5.8.
2.12 How to Use the Vertical Search Feature

When a school of fish is detected by the horizontal scan, it may be difficult to estimate
the distance of the school from the seabed, or the distribution of fish within the school.
Unlike the fan-shaped beam used in Vertical mode, the [VERT. Search] feature “fo-
cuses” on the selected area and instantly changes the display mode to allow you a
clearer view of the school location in relation to the seabed and your ship.
This feature requires a function key set as the [VERT. Search] short-cut key. In the
following procedure, the default setting (key 1) is used. To set up short-cut keys, see
section 5.6.2.
1. Set the system to one of the Horizontal modes outlined in this chapter.
2. When a fish or school echo is detected, press the 1 function key. The display au-
tomatically switches to the Vertical mode to search for the echo.
3. Adjust tilt and train to find the fish or school echo again.
4. When the echo appears on the screen again, place the cursor on the echo and
read the depth/range indications at the top of the screen.
5. To return to the display mode used before activating the Vertical Search, press
the 1 key again.
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE
2.13 How to Adjust the Picture
2.13.1 How to suppress seabed/surface reflections with TX power

In shallow fishing grounds, excessive sea surface and bottom reflections often inter-
fere with wanted fish echoes and they cannot be eliminated sufficiently with the TVG
controls. In such cases, try to reduce the output power, without turning down the gain.
The picture becomes clearer when output power is reduces rather than when the gain
is decreased.
TX OUTPUT POWER: HIGH TX OUTPUT POWER: LOW

4. Press T to select [TX Power], then press X to show the [TX Power] settings.
5. Press X to select [Low].
For long-range detection, this setting should be set to [High].
2.13.2 How to suppress bottom tail with pulselength

Fish schools near the bottom are sometimes difficult to detect because you have to
discriminate fish echoes from the seabed reflections. To help discriminate fish echoes
near the seabed, use a short pulselength to decrease the tail from seabed reflections.

4. Press T to select [TX Pulselength], then press X to show the [TX Pulselength]
settings.
5. Press X to select [Short].
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE
2.13.3 How to display weak echoes clearly with TVG

Echoes from targets (such as the bottom or a fish) return to the transducer in order of
the distance to them, and when their intensities are compared at the transducer face,
those from nearer targets are generally stronger when their reflecting properties are
nearly equal.
If these echoes are displayed directly on the screen, the size of the displayed echo
from the same school of fish may change with distance, making it difficult to judge the
actual size of the school of fish.
To overcome this inconvenience, use the TVG function. It compensates for propaga-
tion loss of sound in water: amplification of echoes on short range is suppressed and
gradually increased as range increases, so that similar targets are displayed in similar
intensities irrespective of the ranges to them.
The TVG also functions to suppress unwanted echoes and noise which appears in a
certain range area on the screen.
Without TVG With a proper TVG setting

Nearer target Equal sized
echoes appear echoes are
in larger size. presented with
Noise caused by
strong reflection of the same size
surface turbulence. and color.
Reduce gain for
Noise is
nearby areas with
reduced.
the TVG function.
Note: Use this function with caution, excessive TVG may eliminate short-range
echoes.
How to adjust the TVG

3. Press X or W to select [HOR.].
4. To reduce reflections from the sea surface or plankton, press T to select [TVG
Level] ([TVG Level-LF]/[TVG Level-HF] on CH-600), then press X to show the
[TVG Level] settings.
TVG Level 4. 0
Gain
Hi
Lo
200m
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE
5. Press X or W to adjust the TVG level. Ideally, a setting between 2.0 and 5.0
should be sufficient. A larger setting reduces the gain over distance.
As the setting is adjusted, the current setting is shown in a dashed line and the
level indication changes to show the new setting.
TVG Level 4. 0 TVG Level

indication
Gain changes to
Current setting Hi show the
new setting.
New setting
Lo
200m
6. Press T to select [TVG Distance] ([TVG Distance-LF]/[TVG Distance-HF] on CH-

600), then press X to show the [TVG Distance] settings.
TVG Distance 4. 0
Gain
Hi
Lo
200m
7. Press X or W to adjust the TVG level.

Ideally a setting between 3.0 and 5.0 (130 m to 320 m) is sufficient.
TVG Distance 6. 0
Gain
Indications for
Current setting Hi
distance setting
and actual distance
change to show the
New setting
new setting.
Lo
320m
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE
The preset distance, in order of [TVG Distance] setting, is as shown in the table
below.
TVG Distance setting

Unit of measurement
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
Meters (m) 3 8 20 40 60 100 130 160 200 250 320
Feet (ft) 10 30 70 130 210 330 410 520 660 820 1040
Fathoms (fm) 2 5 10 20 40 60 80 100 110 140 170
Hiro (HR) 2 5 10 20 40 60 80 100 130 170 210
Passi/braza (pb) 2 5 10 20 40 60 80 100 120 150 180

Unit of measurement
5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0
Meters (m) 360 400 450 500 560 630 710 790 890 1000
Feet (ft) 1160 1300 1470 1640 1840 2070 2320 2600 2920 3280
Fathoms (fm) 200 220 250 280 300 340 390 430 490 550
Hiro (HR) 230 260 300 330 370 420 470 520 590 660
Passi/braza (pb) 210 240 270 300 340 380 430 480 540 600
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2. HORIZONTAL MODE
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3. VERTICAL SCAN MODE
3.1 Vertical Mode

The Vertical display mode shows a “cross-section” of the water below and around the
ship by using a “fan-shaped” beam. This mode is useful when you want to view a sec-
tor below and around your ship.
PORT STBD
CSE
SPD
GAIN
TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE
COLOR
Number Description
3 Indications for transducer raise/lower status.
information.)
7 Vertical scan echo display area.
8 Indications for scan direction and train bearing.
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3.2 Vertical Menu Overview

The [VERT] (Vertical) menu contains the settings and adjustments for Vertical scan
mode.
To access the VERT menu, do the following:

3. Press X or W to select [VERT].
The Vertical menu appears.
TVG Level 4. 0
TVG Distance 4. 0
Gain ADJ. 0
RES. Color LOG
Clutter 0
HOR. Range X1

[TVG Level] Time Varied Gain. Compensates for propagation loss of 0.0 to 10.0; default: 4.0
sound in water. See section 2.13.3.
[TVG Distance] Time Varied Gain. Compensates for propagation loss of 0.0 to 10.0; default: 4.0
sound in water. See section 2.13.3.
[RES. Color] Sets the color scheme for echo display, based on echo LOG, Linear, Square,
strength. Cube; default: LOG
• LOG: Weak to strong echoes are displayed in colors
respective to their echo strength.
• Linear: Downplays weak echoes, compared to LOG.
Effective for suppressing weak echoes such as
plankton.
• Square: Strong echoes are emphasized more than in
Linear.
• Cube: Strong echoes are emphasized even more
than in Square.
[Clutter] Suppresses low intensity echoes, such as sediment. 0, 1, 2, 3; default: 0
The higher the number (setting) the weaker the echoes
which are erased.
[HOR. Range] Sets the horizontal range expansion factor for horizontal u1, u2; default: u1
scan mode.
Note: This feature is not adjustable when the target lock
function or vertical search function is active.
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3.3 How to Interpret the Vertical Scan Display

The sound beam is emitted in a vertical half-circle, which forms a sounding area sim-
ilar to a slice of watermelon. This gives the user a better view of the underwater con-
ditions. The bearing of the vertical sounding beam can be selected manually or
automatically.
Sounding beam’s bearing
Bow
Scanned area
(shaded)
Port-starboard scan (seabed)
PORT STBD
CSE
SPD
Fish school
Fish school GAIN
TVG LEVEL
Seabed DISTANCE
COLOR
In this example, you can see the echoes of a fish school to the right (starboard) of the
ship. Note that the seabed echo is displayed wider as the distance from the ship in-
creases. This can make it difficult to see fish near the seabed.
Fore-aft scan, passing over a school of fish
AFT FORE
Fish school
CSE
OS position SPD
Fish school indicator
GAIN
Seabed
Seabed TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE
COLOR
In this example, you can see the echoes of a fish school in front of the ship (fore). Note
that the seabed echo is displayed wider as the distance from the ship increases.
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3.4 How to Toggle Full/Half Range Scans

You can alternate the scanned area between full-range scan and half-range scan with
the FULL/HALF SECTOR key .
For detailed instructions on sectors and how to use the FULL/HALF SECTOR key,
see section 1.13.2.
3.5 How to Select the Training Speed

The training speed chooses how fast the transducer scans the display sector. Two
choices are available, 3° (normal speed, default setting) and 6° (high speed).
To change the training speed at any time, press the Train Speed button ( ).
With each press of the button, the train speed switches between 3° and 6°, and the
scan speed is indicated at the top-center of the echo display area.

nearly equal.
How to adjust the TVG for vertical scan mode

3. Press X or W to select [VERT].
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TVG Level 4. 0
Gain
Hi
Lo
200m

indication
Gain changes to
new setting.
New setting
Lo
200m

TVG Distance 4. 0
Gain
Hi
Lo
200m

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TVG Distance 6. 0
Gain
Indications for
Current setting Hi
distance setting
and actual distance
change to show the
New setting
new setting.
Lo
320m
on the following page.

Unit of measurement
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
Meters (m) 3 8 20 40 60 100 130 160 200 250 320
Feet (ft) 10 30 70 130 210 330 410 520 660 820 1040
Fathoms (fm) 2 5 10 20 40 60 80 100 110 140 170
Hiro (HR) 2 5 10 20 40 60 80 100 130 170 210
Passi/braza (pb) 2 5 10 20 40 60 80 100 120 150 180

Unit of measurement
5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0
Meters (m) 360 400 450 500 560 630 710 790 890 1000
Feet (ft) 1160 1300 1470 1640 1840 2070 2320 2600 2920 3280
Fathoms (fm) 200 220 250 280 300 340 390 430 490 550
Hiro (HR) 230 260 300 330 370 420 470 520 590 660
Passi/braza (pb) 210 240 270 300 340 380 430 480 540 600
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4. ECHO SOUNDER MODE
4.1 Typical Echo Sounder Display

The Echo Sounder display mode shows echoes in a manner similar to a conventional
fish finder.
CSE
SPD
GAIN
TVG LEVEL
DISTANCE
DEP COLOR
Number Description
1 Indications for cursor position. (Range from own ship.)
2 Indications for scan direction, tilt angle and train bearing.
4 Indications for transducer raise/lower status.
information.)
8 Depth indication
9 Fish finder echo display.
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4.2 Echo Sounder Menu Overview

The [ES] (Echo Sounder, Fish Finder) menu contains settings and adjustments for the
Echo Sounder mode.
To access the [ES] menu, do the following:

3. Press X or W to select [ES].
The Echo Sounder menu appears.
TVG Level 4. 0
TVG Distance 4. 0
Gain ADJ. 0
RES. Color LOG
Clutter 0
A-Scope Off


[TVG Level] Time Varied Gain. Compensates for propagation loss 0.0 to 10.0; default: 4.0
of sound in water. See section 2.13.3.
[TVG Distance] Time Varied Gain. Compensates for propagation loss 0.0 to 10.0; default: 4.0
of sound in water. See section 2.13.3.
[RES. Color] Sets the color scheme for echo display, based on LOG, Linear, Square,
echo strength. Cube; default: LOG
• LOG: Weak to strong echoes are displayed in col-
ors respective to their echo strength.
• Linear: Downplays weak echoes, compared to
LOG. Effective for suppressing weak echoes such
as plankton.
• Square: Strong echoes are emphasized more than
in Linear.
• Cube: Strong echoes are emphasized even more
than in Square.
[Clutter] Suppresses low intensity echoes, such as sediment. 0, 1, 2, 3; default: 0
The higher the number (setting) the weaker the
echoes which are erased.
[A-Scope] Enables/disables the A-Scope for Horizontal mode. Off, On; default: Off
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4.3 How to Adjust the Range

The RANGE knob adjusts the range for echo detection and display on all display
modes. There are 15 preset ranges, for Horizontal, Vertical and Echo Sounder modes,
which can be changed to suit your needs.
For preset range default settings, see section 1.10.
4.4 How to Adjust the Tilt

You can point the transducer in any direction between the bottom of the ship (90°) and
to the front of the ship (0°).
To change the title angle, rotate the TILT control. The tilt is adjusted in 1° increments
and the selected angle appears at the top-center of the echo display area for a few
seconds.
4.5 How to Select the Picture Advance Speed

Picture advance speed determines how quickly the scan is displayed on the screen,
from right to left. When selecting a picture advance speed, keep in mind that a fast
speed will expand the echoes horizontally, while a slow speed will contract the
echoes.
1. With the Echo Sounder display mode active, press the FAST SCAN key .
The [Pic. Advance] popup window appears.
2. Press the FAST SCAN key to cycle through the settings, or press the Cursor Pad
to select the appropriate speed setting.
The FAST SCAN key cycles though the settings in the following order:
1/1 o 2/1 o 1/8 o 1/4 o 1/2 o 1/1...
Note: When using the CursorPad to select the speed, the cursor stops at the high-
est setting (2/1) and the lowest setting (1/8).
The default setting for picture advance is 1/1.
Picture advance speed and changes to echo display

• 1/1: Picture advances normally, no change to echoes.
• 2/1: Picture advance at twice the normal speed, echoes are expanded.
• 1/8: Picture advances at one-eighth normal speed, echoes are heavily contracted.
• 1/4:Picture advances at one-quarter normal speed, echoes are moderately con-
tracted.
• 1/2: Picture advances at one-half normal speed, echoes are slightly contracted.
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nearly equal.
4.6.1 How to adjust the TVG for echo sounder mode

3. Press X or W to select [ES].
TVG Level 4. 0
Gain
Hi
Lo
200m

indication
Gain changes to
new setting.
New setting
Lo
200m
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TVG Distance 4. 0
Gain
Hi
Lo
200m

TVG Distance 6. 0
Gain
Indications for
Current setting Hi
distance setting
and actual distance
change to show the
New setting
new setting.
Lo
320m
on the following page.

Unit of measurement
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
Meters (m) 3 8 20 40 60 100 130 160 200 250 320
Feet (ft) 10 30 70 130 210 330 410 520 660 820 1040
Fathoms (fm) 2 5 10 20 40 60 80 100 110 140 170
Hiro (HR) 2 5 10 20 40 60 80 100 130 170 210
Passi/braza (pb) 2 5 10 20 40 60 80 100 120 150 180

Unit of measurement
5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0
Meters (m) 360 400 450 500 560 630 710 790 890 1000
Feet (ft) 1160 1300 1470 1640 1840 2070 2320 2600 2920 3280
Fathoms (fm) 200 220 250 280 300 340 390 430 490 550
Hiro (HR) 230 260 300 330 370 420 470 520 590 660
Passi/braza (pb) 210 240 270 300 340 380 430 480 540 600
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4.6.2 How to find echo strength with the A-Scope

The A-Scope display shows echoes at each transmission, with amplitudes and tones
proportional to their intensities, at the right-side of the echo display area. This is par-
ticularly useful for estimating the type of fish school, or seabed composition.
A-Scope
display
area
DEP
How to enable/disable the A-Scope display

To activate the A-Scope display in Horizontal mode, do the following:
1. Referring to section 4.2, access the [ES] menu.

2. Press T to select [A-Scope], then press X to show the [A-Scope] settings.
3. Press X or W to select the appropriate setting.
Select [On] to show the A-Scope, or select [Off] to hide the A-Scope.
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This chapter menu operations not previously explained in this manual.
5.1 How to Access and Use the Menu

There are six menus which contain items that do not require frequent adjustment after
they are set.
To open the [Menu], press the MENU key. If the system is not turned off since the last
menu operation, the last used menu is shown and the last selected menu item is high-
lighted (selected). If the system is turned off, the [COM1] menu is shown.
Press the MENU key again to close the menu.
Menu Menu COM1 COM2 HOR. VERT ES FUNC Key System

bar
TX Power High
TX Pulse length Long
TX Rate 10
Menu Interference Off
items
AGC 0
Auto Filter Std.
Reverberation Off
Volume 0.0
Operational
guidance : Select : Change Menu: Apply
Note: The CH-600 can set [Interference], [AGC] and [Auto Filter] for LF
and HF respectively.
How to use the menu

3. Press W or X to select a menu.
4. Press T or S to move the cursor inside the menu and select a menu item.
The guidance box at the bottom of the screen shows a brief explanation for the
selected item and the operations allowed for the selected menu item.
5. Press W or X to show the settings for the select menu item.
6. Press W or X to adjust or change the settings for the selected menu item.
7. To save and apply changes, press the MENU key.
Note: If you change a setting, then select a different menu item, the changes made to
the first menu item are saved.
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5.2 How to Change the Displayed Language

You can change the displayed language to suit your preferences.

3. Press X to select [System], then press T to select [Go to SYS Menu].
4. Press W to select [Yes]. The [System Menu] appears.
5. Press S or T to select [Language Settings].
6. Press X. The [Language] menu appears.
Language
Language
Change Menu Apply
7. Press X or W to select the appropriate language setting, then press the MENU
key. All menus and most indications are now displayed in the selected language.
Note: Some languages may require a password. For further information, consult your
local dealer.
5.3 COM1 Menu

Referring to section 5.1, access the [COM1] menu. The following table lists the
[COM1] menu contents with a brief explanation for each menu item.

[TX Power] Adjusts the transmission power. [High], [Low]; default: [High]
[TX Pulselength] Sets the transmission pulselength. [Long], [Short]; default: [Long]
[TX Rate] Sets the transmission rate (number of [EXT], [1] to [10]; default: [10]
transmissions per scan). For external video sounder or sonar,
select [EXT].
[Interference] Enable/disable the interference rejector. [Off], [On]; default: [Off]
[AGC] Automatic Gain Compensation. Auto- [0] (Off), [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]; default: [0]
matically adjusts the sensitivity against
strong echoes, such as those from the
seabed, to emphasize weak echoes,
such as those from fish close to the sea-
bed.
[Auto Filter] Available only when [Auto Filter] in the [Wide], [Std.], [Narrow]; default: [Std.]
[Audio] menu is set to [On]. Adjusts for [Wide] gives a better resolution image,
doppler shift, created when the ship is in however noise is increased.
motion, to stabilize the displayed [Narrow] gives a lower resolution im-
echoes. age with noise reduced.
This feature requires speed, course and Note: Fast moving fish, such as Tuna,
heading data. may not be detected when using the
[Narrow] setting.
[Reverbration] Reduce the volume for reverberation [Off], [On]; default: [Off]
from the transducer.
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[Volume] Adjusts the volume for the optional ex- [0.0] to [10.0]; default: [0.0]
ternal speaker. The speaker emits a
tone when fish are detected.
5.4 COM2 Menu

Referring to section 5.1, access the [COM2] menu. The following table lists the
[COM2] menu contents with a brief explanation for each menu item.

[Delete Tack] Deletes the own ship track. [No], [Yes]; default: [No]
[White Marker] Disable/enable the white marker. The white Setting range depends on setting
marker can be set to a corresponding echo for [Echo Colors].
strength (color), which is then displayed in • 32 colors: [Off], [1] to [31];
white. this function is useful when you need to default: [Off]
separate bottom fish from the seabed. • 16 colors: [Off], [1] to [15];
default: [Off]
• 8 colors: [Off], [1] to [7];
default: [Off]
[Erase Color] Erases echo colors on the display. The Setting range depends on setting
echoes are erased in order from weakest to for [Echo Colors].
strongest. • 32 colors: [Off], [1] to [30];
default: [Off]
• 16 colors: [Off], [1] to [14];
default: [Off]
• 8 colors: [Off], [1] to [6];
default: [Off]
[Echo Colors] Sets the number of colors used to paint the [32], [16], [8]; default: [32]
picture.
[BCKD. Colors] Selects the color scheme for the display. [1], [2], [3]; default: [2]
these colors can be adjusted from the [Color
Settings] menu in the [System] menu (see
section 5.8).
[Bearing] Sets the reference to use for bearing. [Relative], [True.]; default: [Rela-
tive]
[Heading] Adjust the direction of ship’s heading. Echo -180 to +179°; default [+0°]
image rotates clockwise with positive value it
rotates counterclockwise with negative value.
[Roll Offset] Adjust the roll offset angle of hull unit. The an- -10.0 to +10.0°; default [+0°]
gle is offset to port with positive value. The
angle is offset to starboard with negative val-
ue.
[Pitch Offset] Adjust the pitch offset angle of hull unit. The -10.0 to +10.0°; default [+0°]
angle is offset to port with positive value. The
angle is offset to starboard with negative val-
ue.
[Sensor Cor- Offset the motion sensor direction. The angle -180 to +179°; default [+0°]
rect] is offset to clockwise when positive value is
selected. The angle is offset to counterclock-
wise when negative value is selected.
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5.5 System Menu

The System menu contains settings which can be adjusted according to your prefer-
ences.
A simulation mode is also included to acquaint you with the many functions of the
equipment. The simulation mode does not require a connected transducer.
How to access the System menu

3. Press W or X to select [System].
4. Press T to select [Go to SYS Menu].
5. Press W to select [Yes]. The [System] menu appears.
System Menu
System Settings
Range Settings
Train Speed Setting
Color Settings
Language Settings
System Backup
Load Backup Data
Preset Backup
Load Preset Data
Draught Offset Set at installation. See the
TX Frequency Offset installation manual.
Audio
Tests
Test Pattern See Chapter 6.
NMEA Port Monitor
Simulation
Restore Initial Settings
: Select : Change Menu: Close
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5.6 FUNC Key Menu

The system has three function keys which can be customized to suit your needs. Each
key can be assigned either as a preset key, or as a short-cut key.
Function keys
Preset keys store the display mode, sector, train angle, scan range, tilt angle, scan
speed and gain. This allows you to preset for specific operations.
Short-cut keys provide quick access to preset functions. The short-cut key options are
not changeable.
5.6.1 How to setup the function keys

To setup a function key, do the following:
1. Referring to section 5.5, access the [System] menu.

2. Press  or  to select [System Settings], then press . The [System Settings 1]
menu appears.
3. Press  to show the [System Setting 2] menu.
4. Press  to select [FUNC Key1], [FUNC Key2] or [FUNC Key3], as required.
5. Press  or  to select [Preset Key] or [Short-Cut Key], as required.
6. Press the MENU key twice to close the menu.
5.6.2 Short-cut keys

You can select the function for each shortcut key as follows:
1. Referring to section 5.6.1, access the [FUNC Key] menu.

2. Press  or  to select the appropriate key.
3. Press  or  to select the required short-cut.The table below shows the options
available for each key.
Menu item Settings Description
[Key1] [Preset Key] Enable calling up the Preset key setting you have set.
[Key2] • [VERT Search] • Enables the Vertical Search function.
• [Delete Mark] • Deletes all event marks.
[Key3] • [VERT Search] • Enables the Vertical Search function.
• [Delete Mark] • Deletes all event marks.
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How to add menu short-cuts to the short-cut keys

To add a menu function as a short-cut, follow the procedure below.
Note: The function key used for this short-cut must be assigned as a [Short-Cut Key].
See section 5.6.1 for details.
3. Press W or X to select the menu which has the function you want to add as a
short-cut. The menus which contain function that can be added are: [COM1],
[COM2], [HORI.], [VERT] and [ES].
4. Press T or S to select the function you want to add, then press the appropriate
function key. A confirmation message appears.
5. Press the function selected at step 4 again. The function is registered as a short-
cut.
6. Referring to section 5.6.1, access the [FUNC Key] menu and check that the func-
tion is registered.
Note: When the short-cut setting for a function key is changed to [VERT Search] or
[Delete Mark], menu short-cuts are deleted. To re-register a menu function as a short-
cut, repeat the above procedure.
5.6.3 Preset keys

You can adjust the preset keys suit your needs. To adjust the presets, do the following:
1. Set the display mode, sector, train angle, scan range, tilt angle, scan speed and
gain to the settings you want to store. This will become the preset.
2. Referring to section 5.6.1, access the [FUNC Key] menu.
3. Press the appropriate function key. A guidance message is shown above the
menu.
Note: The selected key must be setup as a [Preset Key]. See section 5.6.1.
4. Press the function key again to store the current display mode settings. The table
below shows the pre-programmed (default) settings for each key.
Menu item Settings
[Key1] • Display mode: Horizontal (zoomed) • Tilt angle: 30°
• Sector setting: 240° • Scan speed: 12°
• Train angle: 0° • Gain: 5.0
• Scan range: 160 m
[Key2] • Display mode: Horizontal • Tilt angle: 30°
[Key3] • Display mode: Vertical • Tilt angle: 90°
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5.7 How to Adjust the Preset Range Settings

The Range Settings menu contains the range presets. You can change the presets to
suit your requirements as follows:
1. Referring to section 5.5, open the [System] menu.

2. Press T to select [Range Settings], then press X to open the [Range Settings]
menu.
Range Settings
Menu HOR. VERT ES Selected
mode
1 10 (10~2400m)
2 Setting
20
range
3 40 available
4 60
5 80
6 100
7 120
8 160
9 200
10 250
11 300
12 400
13 500
14 600
15 1000
Restore Default Settings No Yes
The available setting range for each mode is shown at the top-right of the menu
window.
3. Press X or W to select the mode for which to change the preset range. The se-
lected mode is highlighted in a manner similar to that indicated in the above figure.
4. Press T or S to select the preset number to change.
5. Press X to increase the range or W to decrease the range.
The range changes in five meter increments between 10 m and 100 m. Between
100 m and the maximum range, the range changes in ten meter increments.
6. Press the MENU key several times to close the menu.
How to restore the default range presets

You can restore the default preset ranges for each mode individually.

2. Press T to select [Range Settings], then press X to open the [Range Settings]
menu.
3. Press T to select [Restore Default Settings], then press X. A confirmation window
appears.
4. Press X to select [Yes], then press the MENU key.
To cancel the procedure, select [No], then press the MENU key.
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5.8 How to Enable/Disable Train Speed Presets

The train speed button ( ) has six preset settings, each of which can be activat-
ed, or deactivated, to suit your requirements.
To activate/deactivate a speed setting, to the following:

2. Press T to select [Train Speed Setting], then press X to open the [Train Speed
Setting] menu.
Train Speed Setting

Current selection 6° Off On
is highlighted
1 2° Off On
1 5° Off On
1 8° Off On
2 1° Off On
2 4° Off On
3. Press T or S to select a speed setting.

4. Press X or W to select [Off] (deactivate) or [On] (activate), as appropriate.
5.9 How to Change the Displayed Colors

You can customize the color settings for echoes, the display color scheme (back-
ground, menu and text colors) and the Full-circle A-Scope display mode.
To customize the colors, do the following:

2. Press S or T to select [Color Settings]. The [Color Palette] window appears.
Color Palette
Echo
Echo color settings
Background, text and BKGD Text Menu BKGD Text Menu BKGD Text Menu
menu color settings BKGD. 1 BKGD. 2 BKGD. 3
Full-circle A-Scope color settings Full A-Scope
Color : Echo 1
Current selection
RGB settings
Default Set: No Yes All settings will be restored to default.
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3. The cursor appears as shown in the figure above. Referring to the figure above
and the table below, press X or W to move the cursor to the setting you wish to
change. The currently selected item is also shown next to the [Color] indication at
the lower half of the window.
[Echo] Changes the echo colors based on echo strength. The lowest
setting ([1]) is the color for the weakest echoes. The highest set-
ting ([31]) is the color for the strongest echoes.
[BKGD1], [BKGD2], Sets the color for each preset color scheme. [BKGD] sets the
[BKGD3] background color, [Text] sets the text color and [Menu] sets the
menu background color.
[Full A-Scope] Sets the base color for the Full-circle A-Scope display. This color
does not affect the Horizontal or Echo Sounder side-display A-
Scope.
[Color:] The item currently selected by the cursor appears here.
RGB settings Adjust the red, green and blue color saturation for the selected
item.
[Default Set] Restores the default color settings.
4. Press S or T to select [R] (red), [G] (green) or [B] (blue).
5. Press X to increase the color saturation, or press W to decrease the color satura-
tion. The current color mix appears in the palette window to the right of the RGB
settings.
6. Repeat the procedure as required.
5.10 How to Backup/Restore Settings

The system can save either a full (System Backup) or partial (Preset Backup) backup.
The full backup saves all user customizations, including [System] menu settings.
The partial backup saves only the menu settings for the [COM1], [COM2], [HOR.],
[VERT], [ES] and [FUNC Key] menus.
How to backup your settings

2. Press T or S to select [System Backup] (full backup) or [Preset Backup] (partial
backup), then press X. A confirmation window appears. The example below
shows the full backup confirmation window. Note that the title at the top of the win-
dow changes depending on your selection.
System Backup
Are You Sure? No Internal
Note: Previous backup data will be overwritten.
: Change Menu: Apply
3. Press X or W to select [No] or [Internal], as appropriate.

• [No]: Backup is stopped, no settings are saved.
• [Internal]: System settings are saved in the Transceiver Unit’s internal memory.
Note: Previous backup data will be overwritten.
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4. Press the MENU key to backup the system settings. The system releases a series
of beeps to indicate that the data is saved, then the [System] menu appears.
How to restore your settings

2. Press T or S to select [Load Backup Data] (full system settings) or [Load Preset
Data] (partial settings), then press X. A confirmation window appears. The exam-
ple below shows the full system settings confirmation window. Note that the title
at the top of the window changes depending on your selection.
Load Backup Data
Are You Sure? No Load Internal Data
Note: Current settings will be overwritten.
3. Press X or W to select [No] or [Load Internal Data], as appropriate.

• [No]: No backup data is loaded, settings remain unchanged.
• [Load Internal Data]: System settings are loaded from the Transceiver Unit’s in-
ternal memory and replace the current settings.
4. Press the MENU key to load the system settings. The system releases a series of
beeps to indicate that the data is saved, then the [System] menu appears.
5.11 How to Adjust the Transmission Frequency

If the system is receiving interference from a video sounder to other sonar on your
ship, adjust the frequency to reduce interference.

2. Press S or T to select [TX Frequency Offset], then press X. The [TX FREQ. Ad-
just] window appears.
TX FREQ. Adjust
FREQ. Shift : 1 8 0. 0 k H z (1 7 1 ~ 1 8 9kHz) Frequency range and default

settings are dependent on
the transducer. This figure
shows the TX FREQ. Adjust
options for the 150 kHz
: Change Menu: Apply transducer.
3. Press X to increase the transmission frequency, or press W to decrease the trans-

mission frequency.
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5.12 How to Adjust the Speaker Settings

The optional speaker is available for use with your CH-500/CH-600. By connecting a
speaker, you can “hear” fish echoes, which allows you to move about your ship freely
while fishing.
You can change the following settings for the speaker: output frequency, output band-
width, harmonic pattern and doppler shift filter.
In most cases, these settings are done during the first voyage after installation, and
require almost no adjustment once set.
5.12.1 How to adjust the speaker frequency

To adjust the output frequency for the speaker, do the following:

2. Press T or S to select [Audio], then press X. The [Audio] settings window ap-
pears.
Audio
Audio FREQ. : 1. 0 0 kHz (0.90~1.20 kHz)

Bandwidth : Wide Std. Narrow
Harmonic Pattern : 1 (1 ~ 3)
Auto Filter : Off On
Audio Priority : High FREQ Low FREQ For CH-600 only
3. [Audio FREQ.] is already selected. Press X or W to show adjust the frequency.

The available range is 0.90 kHz to 1.20 kHz.
5.12.2 How to select the speaker bandwidth

You can customize the sound bandwidth to suit your preferences.
To set the output bandwidth, do the following:

pears.
3. Press S or T to select [Bandwidth].
4. Press X or W to select the required bandwidth. The available options are:
• [Wide]: Sound output is based on a wide bandwidth. Auto Filter settings are
more effective with this setting.
• [Std.]: Default setting. Sound output is based on a normal bandwidth. Auto Filter
settings are effective with this setting.
• [Narrow]: Sound output is based on a narrow bandwidth. Auto Filter settings
have low effect with this setting.
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5.12.3 How to set the harmonic pattern

You can customize the sound output to suit your preferences.
To adjust the harmonic pattern, do the following:

pears.
3. Press S or T to select [Harmonic Pattern].
4. Press X or W to select the desired pattern.
The available options are: [1], [2] and [3].
5.12.4 How to filter for doppler shift

You can filter the sound output to compensate for doppler shift, created by your ship
when in motion, or a moving school of fish.
To enable or disable the auto filter, do the following:

pears.
3. Press S or T to select [Auto Filter].
4. Press X or W to select [Off] (disable the filter) or [On] (enable the filter). The output
sound is affected in the following manner:
• [Off]: Doppler shift is not compensated. Detected echoes are output with the
sound level increasing incrementally for echoes moving toward the ship, and
decreasing incrementally for echoes moving away from the ship.
• [On]: Doppler shift is compensated. Echoes are output in the same manner, re-
gardless of direction.
Note: The filter is only applied to doppler shift from fish echoes and own ship
movement. It does not affect doppler shift from other sources.
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5.13 How to Use the Simulation Mode

The simulation mode uses internal data to portray echoes on the screen and give you
a better idea of how come functions and settings work.
The simulation mode does not require connection to a transducer and all sonar func-
tions are available.
Note 1: During simulation, the system will not detect any actual echoes. Do not use
the simulation mode when underway, for safety.
Note 2: When the simulation mode is active, the indication "SIM" appears at the top
of the screen.
To start or stop the simulation mode, do the following:

2. Press T or S to select [Simulation], then press X. The [Simulation] settings win-
dow appears.
Simulation settings
Simulation mode: No Load Internal Data
3. Press X or W to select the appropriate option.

• [No]: Simulation is stopped, normal operations and functions are all available.
• [Load Internal Data]: Start the simulation using data stored in the Transceiver
Unit.
4. Press the MENU key to confirm the selection and either start or stop the simula-
tion.
5. Press the MENU key again to close the menu.
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5.14 How to Restore the System Menu to Default Set-

tings
You can restore all the [System] menu settings to default settings at any time.
Note: All user settings and customizations in the [System] menu and sub-menus are
lost when this procedure is completed. Settings for [COM1], [COM2], [HOR.], [VERT],
[ES] and [FUNC Key] menus are not affected.
To restore the default settings, do the following:

2. Press T or S to select [Restore Initial Settings], then press X. The confirmation
window shown below appears.
Restore default setting
Are You Sure? No Yes
Note : Reset all the settings included in system menu

to default.

3. Press X or W to select the appropriate option.
• [No]: Current settings remain unchanged.
• [Yes]: Restores the [System] menu and all sub-menus to factory default set-
tings.
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5.15 System Settings menu

The System Settings menu contains two sub-menus. The settings in these menus
rarely require adjustment once set, further, some of the menu items listed below are
set at installation and should require no adjustment.
The following tables list the contents of the [System Setting] menu, together with a
brief description for each menu item.
System Setting 1 tab

Menu item Description
[Position Display]* Sets the reference point for position to be displayed on the
screen.
Select [Ship’s L/L] to show the current location of the ship or [Cur-
sor L/L] to show the coordinates for the cursor location. The nav-
igational data (heading) and the longitude and latitude of own ship
is required to show the longitude and latitude of the cursor.
[Track]* Select [On] to show own ship track, or [Off] to hide the track.
[Current Data] Show or hide the tidal current vector.
Select [Off] to hide the vector, [Inbound] to show the vector for tid-
al currents moving towards your ship or [Outbound] to show the
vector for tidal currents moving away from your ship
[Heading Indication]* Sets the reference for heading display.
Select either [True] or [Azimuth] as appropriate.
[Display Range Ring] Show or hide the range rings.
Select [Off] to hide, or [On] to show the rings.
[North Mark] Show or hide the NORTH mark.
Select [Off] to hide, or [On] to show the mark.
[CSE. Data]* Sets the source for course data.
Select [Nav.] to show course data from a navigator (NAVpilot, etc)
or [Gyro] to show course data from a gyrocompass.
[Nav. Data]* Sets the source for navigational data.
Select [GPS] to show nav data from a GPS device, or [Other] to
show nav data from a source other than a GPS device.
[NMEA1 Baudrate] Sets the baud rate for the selected port.
[NMEA2 Baudrate] Select from [4800], [9600], [19200] or [38400], as appropriate.
[TVG Correction] Sets the level for automatic TVG correction.
Select [Off] to disable automatic TVG, [1/2] or [1/1] to automatical-
ly adjust the TVG accordingly.
Units Sets the unit of measurement to use when showing depth.
Select the appropriate unit from [m] (meters), [ft] (feet), [fm] (fath-
oms), [HR] (HIRO) or [pb] (passi/braza).
[Temp Display]* Sets the unit of measurement for temperature.
Select either [°C] or [°F] as appropriate.
[Temp Graph]* Shows or hides the temperature graph.
Select [Off] to hide the graph, [20 min] or [60 min] to show a graph
for the appropriate period of time.
[TLL Output] Select [Off] to disable TLL output or [On] to enable TLL output to
external equipment.
*: Requires connection to appropriate sensors.
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[Gain Setting Protect] Select [Off] to disable gain setting protection, or [On] to enable
protection.
[Emphasis Mode] Sets the method of smoothing (emphasis) for the displayed
echoes.
Select from [Off] (no echo picture adjustment), [Normal] (echoes
are shown with evenly, based on strength) or [Red] (emphasizes
the stronger echoes only).
[Stabilizer] Sets the method of compensation for roll/pitch.
Select from:
• [Off]: disabled.
• [On(Std.)]: use the data from the built-in motion sensor. (Rec-
ommended).
• [On(Gyro)]: use only the angular velocity data from the built-in
motion sensor.
[Auto Retract] Sets the speed to activate the auto retraction feature for the hull
unit.
Select [Off] (disabled) or set the required speed at which to auto-
matically retract the hull unit.
Note: The maximum speed allowable while the hull unit is retract-
ed is 15 knots. If the vessel has rapid acceleration capabilities, it
is mandatory to set Auto Retract between 10 knots to 12 knots.
[Speed Alarm/Message]* The speed alarm and message are a useful tool to help avoid
damage to the hull unit caused by excessive speed.
This function enables or disables the speed alarm.
Select [Off] to disable the alarm and message, or [On] to enable
the alarm and message.
When this setting is enabled, lowering or retracting the hull unit at
speeds over 15 knots will trigger the alarm and display a an alarm
message.
[Sweep Indicator] Sets the display method for the train position/tilt angle.
Select either [Dot] (hashed line) or [Line] (solid line) as required.
[Menu BKGD. Transp.] Sets the transparency level for the menu.
Select [Off] (menu is displayed with a solid background, covering
all echoes behind the menu) or select the appropriate level of
transparency from [1] (menu background is slightly transparent)
to [5] (menu background is highly transparent).
FUNC Key1/2/3 See section 5.6.
Default Settings Resets the system to default settings. Select [No] to keep current
settings, [Yes] to restore all settings to default.
Note: This function clears all user settings, menu settings and all
customizations.
*: Requires connection to appropriate sensors.

[HOR./HISTORY] Select HORIZONTAL/HISTORY display mode. See section 1.5.
[HOR./VERT.] Select HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL SCAN display mode. See section 1.5.
[HOR./VERT ZOOM] Select HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL ZOOM display mode. See section 1.5.
[Full A-Scope] Select Full-circle A-Scope display mode. See section 1.5.
[HOR./Full A-Scope] Select Full-circle A-Scope + Horizontal display mode. See section 1.5.
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6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
This chapter provides information necessary to keep the equipment in working order.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment.
Only qualified personnel

should work inside the
equipment.
6.1 Preventative Maintenance

Check the following items monthly.
• Check cables. If a cable is damaged, replace it.

• Check the connectors at the rear of each unit. Clean the connectors if necessary.
• Check the earth (grounding) for each unit. Clean or replace if necessary.
• Check the voltage of the ship’s mains to make sure it is within range of the equip-
ment’s power rating.
6.2 How to Clean the Equipment

Dust or dirt can be removed from the equipment with a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use chemical cleaners to clean the equipment, they can remove paint and
markings.
The LCD will, in time, accumulate a coating of dust which tends to dim the picture.
Wipe LCD lightly with soft cloth to remove dust.
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6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING
6.3 Hull Unit Maintenance
6.3.1 Hull unit lubrication
Apply MOLYTONE grease

#2 once a year.
Coat the drive shaft with
Daphne Eponex Grease No.2
(IDEMITSU KOSAN
CO.,LTD.*1) once a year.
Raise transducer and coat main

shaft with Daphne Eponex Grease
No.2 (IDEMITSU KOSAN
CO.,LTD.*1) every six months.
The gasket is a consumable item.

If water leaks from the shaft,
tighten the bolts that hold the
gasket in place. If water still leaks,
the gasket should be replaced.
*1 Equivalent greases: Quote the following details when
SHOWA SHELL OIL: Shell Albania you order a replacement gasket.
Grease S No.2 Type: V8133L 9.5 3M
EXXON MOBIL: Mobilux EP No.2 Code: 000-192-908-10
NIPPON OIL CORPORATION: Multinox
Grease No. 2
*2 To keep marine life off your transducer,

apply a coat of anti-foulant (SEAT-
ENDER20) when the ship is dry docked. Dry dock the ship and clean the transducer
face yearly. Do not paint metallic parts
such as the transducer flange.*2
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6.3.2 Manually raise/lower the transducer
WARNING
Turn off the power at the ship’s
mains switchboard before
conducting the procedure below.
The motor can cause injury when rotating.
1. Turn off the breaker on the hull unit.

2. Turn the nut with a 19 mm ratchet wrench.
Attach ratchet
wrench here.
3. Check that the transducer raises and lowers smoothly, from the upper limit to the
lower limit positions. If the transducer cannot be raised/lowered smoothly, do not
use excessive force; the shaft may bend, causing damage to other components.
4. Check the soundome and tank. Remove any marine life with fine sandpaper or a
piece of wood.
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6.4 Transducer Maintenance

When the ship is dry-docked, remove marine growth from the transducer with fine
sandpaper or a piece of wood.
NOTICE
Do not paint the transducer face with
sunbstances other than anti-foulant.
Loss of sensitivity will result.

Do not use plastic solvents to clean the
transducer.
They can damage the transducer.
6.5 How to Replace the Fuses
WARNING
Use the proper fuse.
Use of the wrong fuse can cause

fire or damage the equipment.
The fuse in the hull and transceiver units protect them from overvoltage, equipment
fault and reverse polarity of the ship’s mains. If the power cannot be applied first check
that the power cable between the transceiver unit and the display unit is firmly con-
nected. If the power still cannot be applied, the fuse in the transceiver unit may have
blown.
Have a qualified technician check and change the fuse.
Unit Fuse type Code No.

Transceiver Unit FGMB 125V 8A 000-191-004-10
Hull Unit 0287010.U 000-193-054-10
FGMB 125V 6A 000-157-492-10
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6.6 Troubleshooting
The following table lists common symptoms of equipment trouble and possible means
to rectify them.
Symptom Checks and remedies

Cannot turn the power on. • Check the cable between the transceiver unit and the
display unit. Re-connect or fasten as appropriate.
• Check that the transceiver is turned on.
• Check the ship’s mains.
• Have a qualified technician check the fuses.
• Make sure the power button makes a “click” sound
when you press it. If the power button is not pressed
sufficiently, the power will not turn on.
Cannot turn the power off. • Check the cable between the transceiver unit and the
display unit. Re-connect or fasten as appropriate.
• Check that the control unit used to turn the power off is
the same as the one used to turn the power on.
• Make sure the power button makes a “click” sound
when you press it. If the power button is not pressed
sufficiently, the power will not turn off.
Seabed echo becomes ir- • Rough seas. The distance to the seabed changes dra-
regular. matically due to pitching and/or rolling.
• Long range selected. Transmission period is long,
which causes pitching/rolling to affect echo detection.
Weak echoes. • Output power is set to [Low]. Change the output power
to [High] from the [COM1] menu.
• TVG setting is excessively high. Adjust the TVG setting
from the appropriate display mode menu. Also note
that TVG requires readjustment when the gain setting
is changed.
Screen color appears • The brilliance setting may be too low. Adjust the bril-
strange. liance referring to section 1.4.
Picture contains noise. • The equipment may not be grounded correctly. Check
the ground (earth) for the equipment.
• Power cable is too close to the signal cable. Relocate
the power cable or the signal cable.
• Debris may be on the sea surface. Turn the [Interfer-
ence] on from the [COM1] menu.
Picture does not change • There may be a problem with the tilt mechanism or the
when the tilt angle is adjust- tilt control line. Contact your local dealer for advice.
ed. (Seabed does not ap-
pear in the vertical scan
when the seabed is flat.)
Water leakage from the hull • Wipe the area dry, then check the area around the gas-
unit’s shaft flange. ket retaining plate. If water is leaking from the retaining
plate, tighten the bolts.
• If water still leaks after the above checks and reme-
dies, the gasket may require replacement. Contact
your local dealer and request service/replacement.
See section 6.3.1 for part details.
Note: When the hull unit no longer leaks, check that the
main shaft can move freely and adjust as necessary.
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6.7 Error Messages

There are several error messages which may appear on the screen, for various rea-
sons. All error messages are accompanied by an audio alarm.
You can silence the audio alarm by pressing the EVENT MARK key ( ).
The following table lists the possible errors messages, together a possible reason and
remedy.
Error Possible meaning, remedy

Raise/lower function has stopped. Slow down You attempted to raise or lower the soundome
under 15 knots, and please try to raise or low- when the ship speed is higher than 15 knots, or the
er the soundome. If the message appears breaker on the hull unit is tripped.
again, turn off the hull unit and raise or lower Check the breaker and lower the ship speed to be-
manually. low 15 knots, then try to raise/lower the soundome
Raise/lower function has not finished. Maxi- again.
mum allowable speed is 15 knots while soun- If the same error is repeated, turn the hull unit off,
dome is being retracted. raise the soundome manually, then conduct the hull
Ship speed in excess of 15 knots. Slow down unit diagnostic test outlined in section 6.3.2.
under 15 knots when moving transducer unit.
Hull unit power off. Turn off the hull unit power,
• There is no power supplied to the hull unit.
then check the breaker and fuse. The breaker may be tripped or the fuse inside the
Hull unit power off. Check hull unit power’s hull unit is blown.
fuse and switch. Check that the power is on.
If the hull unit is not turned on, turn the power on,
then press the EVENT MARK key.
If the hull unit power is on, turn the power off,
then consult your local dealer.
• Power cable is loose or disconnected.
Check the power cable connections. Fasten or
reconnect as necessary.
Frequency error. Check hull unit. Unable to detect the frequency.
Silence the alarm, then check the hull unit connec-
tions and power.
If the connections are correct and the power is on,
but the problem persists, consult your local dealer.
Train Tilt error. Check hull unit’s connections The system cannot detect the bow direction or
and power. there is a problem with the train/tilt motor.
Check the motor and replace if necessary.
Transducer is lowered. Reduce ship’s speed You attempted to maneuver the ship, at speeds of
and press n key to retract transducer. more than 20 knots, with the transducer still low-
ered. Reduce ship speed to below 15 knots, then
try again.
No external KP input. Check connection to ex- Keying pulse signal from an external source has
ternal synchronous device. stopped or was interrupted.
Check the connections to, and status of, the exter-
nal device.
06P0289 (ANLG) does not match the frequen- Unmatched transducer frequency may cause a
cy of the transducer. Check PCB version. fault to the 06P0289 (ANLG) board. Consult your
local dealer.
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6.8 Diagnostics
6.8.1 How to perform a full system test

The [Tests] function conducts a comprehensive test on the transceiver unit, monitor
unit and the control panel.
To begin a diagnostic test, do the following:

2. Press T or S to select [Tests], then press X. The system test results window ap-
pears.
CH-500
CH-600
DIGI DIPSW : 00000101 (05)
DRV DIPSW : 0000 (0)
Hardware and
software test
results.
RX_TEST(RX_ONLY) : 64.3/63.8
Control panel and

remote control
key test results.
Press MENU key 3 times to exit.
3. After a few moments, the hardware and software results should appear in the win-
dow. Check that no items show the result as "NG" (Not Good). If any item shows
"NG" contact your local dealer for advice.
4. Press each key on the panel and remote control. The indication for each key
should change from "0" to "1" when the key is pressed. When the key is released,
the indication should change back to "0". If the indication does not change, there
may be a problem with the control panel. Contact your dealer for advice.
5. To exit the diagnostic test, press the MENU key three times, in quick succession.
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6.8.2 How to test the LCD

The Test Pattern function checks the LCD colors.
To check the LCD, do the following:

2. Press T or S to select [Test Pattern], then press X. The LCD test starts and the
message "Press X to change test pattern. Press MENU key to exit." appears at
the bottom of the screen.
3. Press X to cycle through the screens in the order shown below.
Red gradation Green gradation Blue gradation White Red
Green Blue Black Crosshairs Black & white

checkered
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6.9 How to Remove and Re-install the Display Unit

During the off-season, or if your ship is not used for a lengthy period of time, you can
remove the display unit for security.
6.9.1 How to remove the display unit

1. Disconnect all cables connected to the display unit.
2. Cover the connector ends with vinyl tape to prevent foreign objects entering the
connectors. Also, cover the tape cable ends with a plastic bag, sealed at the cable
with vinyl tape, to prevent water intrusion.
3. Unfasten the knobs on the display unit (one per side).
Knob
(2 pcs)
Hanger
Control unit
4. Remove the display unit from the hanger.
6.9.2 How to re-install the display unit

1. Place the display unit in the hanger. Make sure that the display unit is facing in the
correct direction.
2. Fasten the knobs to the hanger (one per side).
3. Uncover the cable connector ends. Check that each connector is clean and has
no foreign objects inside.
4. Connect all required cables to the display unit.
5. Fasten all cables firmly.
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APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE
CH-500/CH-600
Main menu
├ COM1 1
├ COM2 2
├ HOR. 3
├ VERT 4
├ ES 5
├ FUNC Key 6
└ System 7
CH-500 Bold Italic : Default

1 COM1
├ TX Power (High , Low)
├ TX Pulselength (Long , Short)
├ TX Rate (EXT., 1 to 10; default: 10 )
├ Interference (Off , On)
├ AGC ( 0 , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
├ Auto Filter (Wide, Std. , Narrow)
├ Reverberation (Off , On)
└ Volume (0.0 to 10.0, default: 0.0 )
2 COM2
├ Delete Track (No , Yes)
├ White Marker (Off, 1 to 31; default: Off )
├ Erase Color (Off, 1 to 30; default: Off )
├ Echo Colors (32 , 16, 8)
├ BKGD. Colors (1, 2 , 3)
├ Bearing (Relative , True)
├ Heading (-180 to +179º; default: +0º )
├ Roll Offset (-10.0 to +10.0; default: +0.0º )
├ Pitch Offset (-10.0 to +10.0; default: +0.0º )
└ Sensor Correct (-180 to +179º; default: +0º )
3 HOR.
├ TVG Level (0.0 to 10.0; default: 4.0 )
├ TVG Distance (0.0 to 10.0; default: 4.0 )
├ Gain ADJ. (-10 to +10; default: 0 )
├ RES. Color (LOG , Linear, Square, Cube)
├ Clutter (0 , 1, 2, 3)
├ Tracking Key (Position, Echo , Reverse)
├ Tracking Mode (Auto , Manual)
├ Auto Tilt (Off , ±2º, ±4º, ±6º, ±10º)
└ A-Scope (Off , On)
4 VERT
├ Clutter (0 , 1, 2, 3)
└ HOR. Range (×1 , ×2)
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5 ES
├ Clutter (0 , 1, 2, 3)
6 FUNC Key
├ Key1 (Preset Key)
├ Key2 (VERT Search , Delete Mark)
└ Key3 (VERT Search, Delete Mark)
7 System
├ System Setting
│ ├ System Setting 1
│ │ ├ Positon Display (Ship's L/L , Cursor L/L)
│ │ ├ Track (Off, On )
│ │ ├ Current Data (Off , Inbound, Outbound)
│ │ ├ Heading Indication (True , Azimuth)
│ │ ├ Display Range Ring (Off, On )
│ │ ├ North Mark (Off , On)
│ │ ├ CSE. Data (Nav. , Gyro)
│ │ ├ Nav. Data (GPS , Other)
│ │ ├ NMEA1 Baudrate (4800 , 9600, 19200, 38400)
│ │ ├ NMEA2 Baudrate (4800 , 9600, 19200, 38400)
│ │ ├ TVG Correction (Off , 1/2, 1/1)
│ │ ├ Units (m , ft, fm, HR, pb)
│ │ ├ Temp Display (ºC , ºF)
│ │ ├ Temp Graph (Off , 20min, 60min)
│ │ └ TLL Output (Off , On)
│ └ System Setting 2
│ ├ Gain Setting Protect (Off , On)
│ ├ Emphasis Mode (Off, Normal , Red)
│ ├ Stabilizer (Off, On(Std.) , On(Gyro))
│ ├ Auto Retract (Off, 5 to 15; default: Off )
│ ├ Speed Alarm Message (Off, On )
│ ├ Sweep Indicator (Dot, Line )
│ ├ Menu BKGD. Transp. (Off, 1 to 5; default:5 )
│ ├ FUNC Key1 (Preset Key, Short-Cut Key )
│ ├ FUNC Key2 (Preset Key, Short-Cut Key)
│ ├ FUNC Key3 (Preset Key, Short-Cut Key)
│ └ Default Settings (No , Yes)
│
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├ Range Settings
│ ├ HOR. (All defaults shown below)
│ │ m: 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 120, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
│ │ ft: 40, 80, 120, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3500
│ │ fm: 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500
│ │ HR: 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 700
│ │ pb: 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 700
│ ├ VERT (All defaults shown below)
│ │ m: 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600
│ │ ft: 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000
│ │ fm: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400
│ │ HR: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400
│ │ pb: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400
│ └ ES (All defaults shown below)
│ m: 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600
│ ft: 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000
│ fm: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400
│ HR: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400
│ pb: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400
├ Train Speed Setting
│ ├ 6º (Off, On )
│ ├ 12º (Off, On )
│ ├ 15º (Off, On )
│ ├ 18º (Off, On )
│ ├ 21º (Off, On )
│ └ 24º (Off, On )
├ Color Settings (Opens Color Palette)
├ Language Settings (Japanese, English , Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Spanish, Indonesian,
│ Malay, Burmese, French, Norwegian, Italian)
├ System Backup (No , Internal)
├ Load Backup Data (No , Load Internal Data)
├ Preset Backup (No , Internal)
├ Load Preset Data (No , Load Internal Data)
├ Draught Offset
│ ├ Draught (-5.0 m to 60.0 m; default: 0.0 m )
│ └ Hull Unit Stroke (0 mm to 400 mm; default 400 mm )
├ TX Frequency Offset
│ └ FREQ. Shift (Range and default dependent on transducer)
├ Audio
│ ├ Audio FREQ. (0.90 kHz to 1.20 kHz; default: 1.00 kHz )
│ ├ Bandwidth (Wide, Std. , Narrow)
│ ├ Harmonic Pattern (1 , 2, 3)
│ └ Auto Filter (Off , On)
├ Tests (Starts diagnostic test)
├ Test Pattern (Starts LCD test)
├ NMEA Port Monitor (Starts port monitor)
├ Simulation
│ └ Simulation Mode (No , Load Internal Data)
└ Restore Initial Settings (No , Yes)
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CH-600 Bold Italic : Default

1 COM1
├ TX Power (High , Low)
├ TX Pulselength (Long , Short)
├ TX Rate (EXT., 1 to 10; default: 10 )
├ Interference LF (Off , On)
├ Interference HF (Off , On)
├ AGC-LF (0 , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
├ AGC-HF (0 , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
├ Auto Filter-LF (Wide, Std. , Narrow)
├ Auto Filter-HF (Wide, Std. , Narrow)
├ Reverberation (Off , On)
└ Volume (0.0 to 10.0, default: 0.0 )
2 COM2
├ Delete Track (No , Yes)
├ Mix Mode (Std. , Compress)
├ White Marker (Off, 1 to 31; default: Off )
├ Erase Color (Off, 1 to 30; default: Off )
├ Echo Colors (32 , 16, 8)
├ BKGD. Colors (1, 2 , 3)
├ Bearing (Relative , True)
├ Heading (-180 to +179º; default: +0º )
├ Roll Offset (-10.0 to +10.0; default: +0.0º )
├ Pitch Offset (-10.0 to +10.0; default: +0.0º )
└ Sensor Correct (-180 to +179º; default: +0º )
3 HOR.
├ TVG Level-LF (0.0 to 10.0; default: 4.0 )
├ TVG Level-HF (0.0 to 10.0; default: 4.0 )
├ TVG Distance-LF (0.0 to 10.0; default: 4.0 )
├ TVG Distance-HF (0.0 to 10.0; default: 4.0 )
├ Gain ADJ.-LF (-10 to +10; default: 0 )
├ Gain ADJ.-HF (-10 to +10; default: 0 )
├ RES. Color-LF (LOG , Linear, Square, Cube)
├ RES. Color-HF (LOG , Linear, Square, Cube)
├ Clutter-LF (0 , 1, 2, 3)
├ Clutter-HF (0 , 1, 2, 3)
├ Tracking Key (Position, Echo , Reverse)
├ Tracking Mode (Auto , Manual)
├ Auto Tilt (Off , ±2º, ±4º, ±6º, ±10º)
4 VERT
├ Clutter-LF (0 , 1, 2, 3)
├ Clutter-HF (0 , 1, 2, 3)
└ HOR. Range (×1 , ×2)
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5 ES
├ Clutter-LF (0 , 1, 2, 3)
├ Clutter-HF (0 , 1, 2, 3)
6 FUNC Key
├ Key1 (Preset Key)
├ Key2 (VERT Search , Delete Mark,)
└ Key3 (VERT Search, Delete Mark)
7 System
├ System Setting
│ │ ├ Positon Display (Ship's L/L , Cursor L/L)
│ │ ├ Track (Off, On )
│ │ ├ Current Data (Off , Inbound, Outbound)
│ │ ├ Heading Indication (True , Azimuth)
│ │ ├ Display Range Ring (Off, On )
│ │ ├ North Mark (Off , On)
│ │ ├ CSE. Data (Nav. , Gyro)
│ │ ├ Nav. Data (GPS , Other)
│ │ ├ NMEA1 Baudrate (4800 , 9600, 19200, 38400)
│ │ ├ NMEA2 Baudrate (4800 , 9600, 19200, 38400)
│ │ ├ TVG Correction (Off , 1/2, 1/1)
│ │ ├ Units (m , ft, fm, HR, pb)
│ │ ├ Temp Display (ºC , ºF)
│ │ ├ Temp Graph (Off , 20min, 60min)
│ │ └ TLL Output (Off , On)
│ │ ├ Gain Setting Protect (Off , On)
│ │ ├ Emphasis Mode (Off, Normal , Red)
│ │ ├ Stabilizer (Off, On(Std.) , On(Gyro))
│ │ ├ Auto Retract (Off, 5 to 15; default: Off )
│ │ ├ Speed Alarm Message (Off, On )
│ │ ├ Sweep Indicator (Dot, Line )
│ │ ├ Menu BKGD. Transp. (Off, 1 to 5; default:5 )
│ │ ├ FUNC Key1 (Preset Key, Short-Cut Key )
│ │ ├ FUNC Key2 (Preset Key, Short-Cut Key)
│ │ ├ FUNC Key3 (Preset Key, Short-Cut Key)
│ │ └ Default Settings (No , Yes)
│ └ System Setting 3
│ ├ HOR./HISTORY (Off, On )
│ ├ HOR./VERT (Off, On )
│ ├ HOR./VERT ZOOM (Off, On )
│ ├ Full A-Scope (Off, On )
│ └ HOR./Full A-Scope (Off, On )
│
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├ Range Settings
│ ├ HOR. (All defaults shown below)
│ │ m: 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1200
│ │ ft: 40, 80, 120, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3500
│ │ fm: 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500
│ │ HR: 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 700
│ │ pb: 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 700
│ ├ VERT (All defaults shown below)
│ │ m: 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600
│ │ ft: 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000
│ │ fm: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400
│ │ HR: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400
│ │ pb: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400
│ └ ES (All defaults shown below)
│ m: 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600
│ ft: 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000
│ fm: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400
│ HR: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400
│ pb: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400
├ Train Speed Setting
│ ├ 6º (Off, On )
│ ├ 12º (Off, On )
│ ├ 15º (Off, On )
│ ├ 18º (Off, On )
│ ├ 21º (Off, On )
│ └ 24º (Off, On )
├ Color Settings (Opens Color Palette)
├ Language Settings (Japanese, English , Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Spanish, Indonesian,
│ Malay, Burmese, French, Norwegian, Italian)
├ System Backup (No , Internal)
├ Load Backup Data (No , Load Internal Data)
├ Preset Backup (No , Internal)
├ Load Preset Data (No , Load Internal Data)
├ Draught Offset
│ ├ Draught (-5.0 m to 60.0 m; default: 0.0 m )
│ └ Hull Unit Stroke (0 mm to 400 mm; default 400 mm )
├ TX Frequency Offset
│ └ FREQ. Shift (Range and default dependent on transducer)
├ Audio
│ ├ Audio FREQ. (0.90 kHz to 1.20 kHz; default: 1.00 kHz )
│ ├ Bandwidth (Wide, Std. , Narrow)
│ ├ Harmonic Pattern (1 , 2, 3)
│ └ Auto Filter (Off , On)
├ Tests (Starts diagnostic test)
├ Test Pattern (Starts LCD test)
├ NMEA Port Monitor (Starts port monitor)
├ Simulation
│ └ Simulation Mode (No , Load Internal Data)
└ Restore Initial Settings (No , Yes)
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SPECIFICATIONS OF
SEARCHLIGHT SONAR CH-500
DUAL-FREQUENCY SEARCHLIGHT SONAR CH-600
1 TRANSCEIVER UNIT
1.1 Frequency
CH-500 60/88/150/180/240 kHz (selected)
CH-600 60/153 kHz or 85/215 kHz (dual frequency)
1.2 Output power
CH-500 0.8 kW to 1.5 kW (depending on frequency),
power reduction function available
CH-600 1 kW
1.3 Pulse length 0.2 to 20.0 ms, according to range (up to 10 ms for each
frequency in dual-frequency transmission)
1.4 TVG Level: 100 dB max, Distance: 1000 m max.
1.5 Range
Horizontal 10 to 2400 m, 15 steps (user selectable)
Vertical 10 to 600 m, 15 steps (user selectable)
1.6 Audio output 2 W (8 ohms), Freq. 0.9 to 1.2 kHz (optional speaker required)
2 DISPLAY UNIT
2.1 Screen type 12.1 inch color LCD, XGA (1024 x 768)
2.2 Brilliance 0.5 to 950 cd/m2 (selectable)
2.3 Echo color 32, 16 or 8 colors (selectable)
2.4 Back-ground color 3 colors (selectable)
2.5 Display mode
CH-500/600 Horizontal (Normal/Zoomed/Vertical or History combined/
Split horizontal + Vertical/A-Scope combined),
Vertical scan, Echo sounder (Normal/A-Scope combined),
Full-circle A-Scope (Normal/Horizontal dual)
CH-600 only Dual horizontal (Normal/Zoomed)/ Vertical/ Echo sounder;
High, low or mixed frequency mode selected from control unit
2.6 Echo information Range, Sensitivity, TVG, Tilt angle, Interference rejection
2.7 Sensor information L/L (own ship or cursor), Depth, Bearing, Ship’s speed, Track,
Water current vector, Water temperature (external data required)
2.8 Marker Range and bearing to target
2.9 Indication unit Meter, feet, fathom, pb, HIRO
2.10 Event mark 5 points
2.11 Echo adjustment Erase color, Clutter, Emphasis mode, Quick gain setting, Auto-filter,
Reverberation suppression
2.12 Others Interference rejection, Menu background transparency,
Target lock (three functions selected on menu)
3 HULL UNIT
3.1 Transducer travel 400 mm (CH-5041) or 250 mm (CH-5051)
3.2 Tank size (inner dia.) 8-inch (CH-5048), 6-inch (CH-5046, CH-500: 180 kHz only)
3.3 Raise/lower time 30 s at 400 mm travel, 20 s at 250 mm travel
3.4 Ship’s bow setting Setting offset on menu at installation
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3.5 Full circle scanning period (s)

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Range (m) 10 20 40 60 80 120 160 200 250 300 400 500 600 800 1000
Step 6° 3.8 3.8 3.8 5.2 6.8 10.1 12.9 16.5 20.6 24.3 32.5 40.5 48.3 64.6 80.5
angle 15° 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 4.8 5.6 7.2 8.4 10.1 12.0 15.0 18.2 21.6 27.8 34.1
24° 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.9 4.5 5.8 6.6 7.7 8.8 10.7 12.8 15.0 18.7 22.6
3.6 Horizontal mode control
Scanning angle 6 to 360, 24 step
Scanning speed (step-angle) 6, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
Tilt angle -5 to +90(vertical), 1 step
Auto tilt setting ±2 to ±10
3.7 Vertical fan mode control
Scanning angle 6 to 180, 12 step
Scanning speed (step-angle) Normal: 3, High speed: 6
3.8 Transceiver beam width
CH-500 Frequency Horizontal (-3dB/-6dB) Vertical (-3dB/-6dB)
60 kHz: 15/20 12/17
88 kHz: 12/16 10/13
150 kHz: 7/9 7/9
180 kHz: 7/9 8/10
240 kHz: 6/8 6/8
CH-600 Frequency Horizontal (-3dB/-6dB) Vertical (-3dB/-6dB)
60 kHz: 16/22 14/20
153 kHz: 7/9 5/8
85 kHz: 11/15 10/14
215 kHz: 5/6 4/6
3.9 Allowable ship’s speed 20 kn or less (15 kn during raise/lower operation)
3.10 Stabilization Built-in motion sensor (standard supply)
4 INTERFACE
4.1 Number of ports
Video signal output 1 port, HDMI, XGA
NMEA0183 (IEC61162-1) 2 ports, V1.5/2.0/3.0/4.0/4.1, 4800/9600/19200/38400 bps
NMEA2000 1 port
External KP 1 port, I/O
4.2 Data sentences
Input CUR, DBS, DBT, DPT, GGA, GLL, GNS, HDG, HDM, HDT, MDA,
MTW, RMC, VHW, VTG, ZDA
Output TLL
4.3 Output proprietary sentence
PFEC pidat
4.4 NMEA2000 PGN
Input 059392/904, 060160/416/928, 061184, 065240,
126208/720/992/996, 127250, 128259/267,
129025/026/029/033/291, 130310/311/312/316/577/821
Output 059392/904, 060928, 061184, 126208/464/720, 126993/996/998,
130822/823/828
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5 POWER SUPPLY
5.1 Display/ Control/ Transceiver unit 12-24 VDC: 4.7-2.3 A
5.2 Hull unit 12/24 VDC: 2.2/1.1 A (7.2/3.6 A: During raising)
5.3 Rectifier (RU-1746B-2, option)
100/110/115/220/230 VAC, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz, 13 A max.
6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
6.1 Ambient temperature
Display/ Transceiver/ Control unit -15°C to +55°C
Hull unit 0°C to +55°C (Transducer: 0 to +35°C)
6.2 Relative humidity 95% or less at +40°C
6.3 Degree of protection
Display/ Control unit IP55
Transceiver/ Hull unit IP22 (Raise/lower control unit: IP55)
6.4 Vibration IEC60945 Ed.4
7 UNIT COLOR
7.1 Display/ Control/ Transceiver unit N2.5
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INDEX
A zoomed example ..................................... 2-7
A-Scope mode .......................................... 2-6 Horzontal mode
display example....................................... 2-5
B
Hull unit maintenance................................ 6-2
Backup/restore settings............................. 5-9
lubrication ................................................ 6-2
Brilliance
raising/lowering manually ........................ 6-3
how to adjust the brilliance ...................... 1-4
M
C
Maintenance
Cleaning the equipment ............................ 6-1
cleaning ................................................... 6-1
Controls..................................................... 1-1
fuses........................................................ 6-4
CH-502 description ................................. 1-1
hull unit .................................................... 6-2
CH-506 description ................................. 1-2
transducer ............................................... 6-4
Cursor
Maintenance/Troubleshooting................... 6-1
how to use the cursor ............................ 1-12
Menu operations ....................................... 5-1
D acessing the menus ................................ 5-1
Diagnostics................................................ 6-7 changing the language ............................ 5-2
LCD test .................................................. 6-8 COM1 menu ............................................ 5-2
system test .............................................. 6-7 COM2 menu ............................................ 5-3
Display modes FUNC Key menu ..................................... 5-5
how to select ........................................... 1-5
N
E Noise/interference ..................................... 1-9
Echo sounder mode .................................. 4-1 erase weak echoes ............................... 1-12
adjusting the picture ................................ 4-4 false echo .............................................. 1-10
a-scope dual display ............................... 4-6 marine life.............................................. 1-11
display example ...................................... 4-1 other interference .................................. 1-11
menu overview ........................................ 4-2 reflections ................................................ 1-9
selecting a picture advance speed .......... 4-3 sidelobe echo ........................................ 1-10
Error messages......................................... 6-6 wake ........................................................ 1-9
Event mark .............................................. 1-20
P
how to delete marks .............................. 1-21
Power ........................................................ 1-2
how to inscribe a mark .......................... 1-20
Power key ................................................. 1-2
F Preventative maintenance......................... 6-1
Function keys ............................................ 5-5
R
preset keys .............................................. 5-6
Range
setting up function keys........................... 5-5
how to adjust the range ......................... 1-13
shortcut keys ........................................... 5-5
Range mark............................................. 1-21
G
S
Gain........................................................... 1-7
Sectors .................................................... 1-17
H horizontal sector .................................... 1-17
Horizontal mode ........................................ 2-1 sector center - vertical ........................... 1-19
adjusting the picture .............................. 2-16 vertical sector ........................................ 1-18
bottom tail suppression ......................... 2-16 Simulation mode ..................................... 5-13
displaying weak echoes clearly ............. 2-17 Speaker
horizontal+cross section dual display...... 2-8 adjusting speaker bandwidth................. 5-11
horizontal+vertical dual display ............... 2-9 adjusting speaker frequency ................. 5-11
how to interpret the display ................... 2-12 adjusting speaker harmonic pattern ...... 5-12
menu overview ........................................ 2-2 filtering for doppler shift ......................... 5-12
operational overview ............................... 2-1 System menu ............................................ 5-4
seabed/surface reflection suppression.......... adjusting speaker settings..................... 5-11
.............................................................. 2-16 adjusting TX frequency.......................... 5-10
TVG ....................................................... 2-17 backup/restore settings ........................... 5-9
IN-1
INDEX
changing the color scheme ......................5-8

changing the displayed colors..................5-8
range presets ...........................................5-7
restoring default settings ........................5-14
train speed presets...................................5-8
System Setting menu ...............................5-15
T
Tilt control ................................................1-16
echo sounder mode ....................... 1-16, 4-3
horizontal modes....................................1-16
TILT knob .................................................1-16
Tracking
echo tracking..........................................1-24
how to use tracking ................................1-23
position tracking .....................................1-23
selecting a tracking mode ......................1-23
Train .........................................................1-14
control for echo sounder ........................1-15
control for horizontal...............................1-14
control for vertical...................................1-15
how to change direction .........................1-14
Transducer .................................................1-3
how to lower .............................................1-3
how to raise..............................................1-4
Transducer maintenance ...........................6-4
Troubleshooting .........................................6-5
TVG
how to adjust TVG for echo sounder mode...
.................................................................4-4
how to adjust TVG in horizontal mode ..........
...............................................................2-17
V
Vertical mode .............................................3-1
adjusting the picture .................................3-4
display example .......................................3-1
interpreting the display .............................3-3
menu overview .........................................3-2
selecting a train speed .............................3-4
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL

・FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer

All rights reserved. Printed in Japan A : MAR . 2017

In the other countries

DANGER Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

Warning, Caution Prohibitive Action Mandatory Action

Make sure no rain or water splash

Do not open the equipment. Fire or electrical shock can result if

If water leaks into the equipment or Electrical shock can result.

Observe the following when using Do not place liquid-filled containers on

area with clean water.

Remove marine life from the face of

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW ................................................................................ 1-1

2. HORIZONTAL MODE ............................................................................................2-1

3. VERTICAL SCAN MODE ......................................................................................3-1

4. ECHO SOUNDER MODE ......................................................................................4-1

5. MENU OPERATIONS ............................................................................................5-1

5.12 How to Adjust the Speaker Settings.........................................................................5-11

6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................. 6-1

APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE ......................................................................................AP-1

Procedures to suppressing the interference

• Change the TX cycle.

Standards used in this manual

*: XGA only. Sonar/

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1.1 Description of Controls

1.1.1 Control Units

Control Unit CH-602 (for CH-600)

No. Control name Description

No. Control name Description

1.1.2 Remote Control Unit CH-256 (option)

1.2 How to Turn the Power On/Off

1.2.1 How to turn the power on

1.2.2 How to turn the power off

1. Reduce speed to below 15 knots.

1.3 How to Raise/Lower the Transducer

Failure to keep to the prescribed speeds can

1.3.1 How to lower the transducer

1.3.2 How to raise the transducer

1.4 How to Adjust the Brilliance

To adjust the brilliance, do the following:

1. Press the brilliance key ( ). The [BRILLIANCE] dialog box appears.

1.5 How to Select a Display Mode

To select a display mode, press the appropriate button.

Key Display mode example Key Display mode example

TVG LEVEL TVG LEVEL

Horizontal Horizontal (zoomed)

TVG LEVEL TVG LEVEL

Vertical Echo Sounder (Fish finder)

Hoizontal + History (CH-600) Full-circle A-Scope + Horizontal

(CH-500 Choose TVG LEVEL

(CH-600) Full-circle A-Scope

Selecting a Display Mode (only for the CH-600)

Key Display mode example Key Display mode example

DUAL-FREQ HORIZONTAL DUAL-FREQ. HORIZ. EXPANSION

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