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... version of the Documentation will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. Preface As Navico is continuously improving this version of the manual. NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY ...CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW. This manual represents the product as at any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating to the product (Documentation) may not be reflected in a manner that will be...
... version of the Documentation will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. Preface As Navico is continuously improving this version of the manual. NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY ...CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW. This manual represents the product as at any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating to the product (Documentation) may not be reflected in a manner that will be...
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Trademarks FishHunter™, Directional Casting™, Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the ...from the reader is no guarantee that of the receiver • Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help About this manual This manual is a reference guide for operating the FishHunter portable fish finder. Important text that requires special attention from that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this...
Trademarks FishHunter™, Directional Casting™, Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the ...from the reader is no guarantee that of the receiver • Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help About this manual This manual is a reference guide for operating the FishHunter portable fish finder. Important text that requires special attention from that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this...
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... can be casted from a bank or dock as well as trolled behind your friends and other anglers. 8 | Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual Using our free FishHunter software app, you don't need to have the ability to use your cellular data to access and store critical fishing information like your favorite fishing ...
... can be casted from a bank or dock as well as trolled behind your friends and other anglers. 8 | Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual Using our free FishHunter software app, you don't need to have the ability to use your cellular data to access and store critical fishing information like your favorite fishing ...
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Frequency transducers (381KHz, 475 KHz, 695 KHz) D. FishHunter 3D A 2 C 415 D 3 B FishHunter PRO A E D B Front view Bottom view A. Tri-Frequency transducer (381KHz, 475 KHz, 675 KHz) Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 9 Night-time fish attraction illumination B. Towing point C. 5 Tri- USB charging port E.
Frequency transducers (381KHz, 475 KHz, 695 KHz) D. FishHunter 3D A 2 C 415 D 3 B FishHunter PRO A E D B Front view Bottom view A. Tri-Frequency transducer (381KHz, 475 KHz, 675 KHz) Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 9 Night-time fish attraction illumination B. Towing point C. 5 Tri- USB charging port E.
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... slightly difficult to get the charge cord into USB charger. Connecting 1. It is the correct way to do this before you leave 10 | Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual Locate the 3 pin charging port on the bottom of the sonar and stay on the screen. Create an account by opening the app and...
... slightly difficult to get the charge cord into USB charger. Connecting 1. It is the correct way to do this before you leave 10 | Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual Locate the 3 pin charging port on the bottom of the sonar and stay on the screen. Create an account by opening the app and...
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...It may take up to 1 minute to the Sonar section. You will see any lights then the FishHunter is not charged. 7. Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 11 your smartphone or tablet. Drop the FishHunter into the water. 6. Wait for minimum of 4 hours before first usage. 4. Ensure you are ...turned off. 9. Open your Wi-Fi settings on the front of your FishHunter or by attaching the ...
...It may take up to 1 minute to the Sonar section. You will see any lights then the FishHunter is not charged. 7. Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 11 your smartphone or tablet. Drop the FishHunter into the water. 6. Wait for minimum of 4 hours before first usage. 4. Ensure you are ...turned off. 9. Open your Wi-Fi settings on the front of your FishHunter or by attaching the ...
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... Casting* • Bathymetric Mapping* • Bottom Mapping* • Ice Fishing Flasher • 3D Contour* • Switch Device 11. If the unit still remains on your FishHunter, we recommend that your FishHunter correctly, you follow the instructions below. 12 | Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual If you to your wifi is removed from water, ensure the charging...
... Casting* • Bathymetric Mapping* • Bottom Mapping* • Ice Fishing Flasher • 3D Contour* • Switch Device 11. If the unit still remains on your FishHunter, we recommend that your FishHunter correctly, you follow the instructions below. 12 | Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual If you to your wifi is removed from water, ensure the charging...
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Use the Filter feature to explore the map for: Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 13 Line of sight. 2. Main menu Spots This is where you can save and retrieve all your smartphone/tablet should be looking down towards the sonar and should be elevated above the floating sonar. For the best connection, your favorite fishing spots. FishHunter app - Best practices: 1. Good elevation. 3. No obstructions.
Use the Filter feature to explore the map for: Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 13 Line of sight. 2. Main menu Spots This is where you can save and retrieve all your smartphone/tablet should be looking down towards the sonar and should be elevated above the floating sonar. For the best connection, your favorite fishing spots. FishHunter app - Best practices: 1. Good elevation. 3. No obstructions.
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... you want to use your sonar with: • 3D Fishing* • Directional Casting* • Bathymetric Map • 3D Structure Map* • Ice Fishing Catches Here you control and see /explore catches made by other FishHunters in your area Sonar This is where you can find... all your catch information and see the output from your saved Bathymetric and 3D Structure Maps* here for review and analysis. 14 | Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual Add photo. 4. Maps You can log all your sonar. Select GPS location. 2. To log a catch...
... you want to use your sonar with: • 3D Fishing* • Directional Casting* • Bathymetric Map • 3D Structure Map* • Ice Fishing Catches Here you control and see /explore catches made by other FishHunters in your area Sonar This is where you can find... all your catch information and see the output from your saved Bathymetric and 3D Structure Maps* here for review and analysis. 14 | Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual Add photo. 4. Maps You can log all your sonar. Select GPS location. 2. To log a catch...
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Click on a map pin to view its details or to navigate right back to the area where you made the map. FishHunter 3D parts included • FishHunter 3D sonar • USB charging cord • 4.5 m (15 ft) leash FishHunter PRO parts included • FishHunter PRO sonar • USB charging cord • 4.5 m (15 ft) leash Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 15
Click on a map pin to view its details or to navigate right back to the area where you made the map. FishHunter 3D parts included • FishHunter 3D sonar • USB charging cord • 4.5 m (15 ft) leash FishHunter PRO parts included • FishHunter PRO sonar • USB charging cord • 4.5 m (15 ft) leash Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 15
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Menus and settings There is one top menu and one side menu located within your screen. ¼¼ Note: The image used below is taken using FishHunter 3D. Top menu Side menu Top menu options X Clicking on your FishHunter app. For Android, you back to the view options (for iOS only. Each of these menus can be called by pressing on the small slider like icon on this icon will take you use the BACK Button). 16 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
Menus and settings There is one top menu and one side menu located within your screen. ¼¼ Note: The image used below is taken using FishHunter 3D. Top menu Side menu Top menu options X Clicking on your FishHunter app. For Android, you back to the view options (for iOS only. Each of these menus can be called by pressing on the small slider like icon on this icon will take you use the BACK Button). 16 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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.... Battery life Shows battery charge level of your depth and temperature in supported modes. Screenshot Takes a screen shot of the app. Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 17 Drop pin Creates and saves the GPS location. Can later be found on the map area of what's on and off sound for...
.... Battery life Shows battery charge level of your depth and temperature in supported modes. Screenshot Takes a screen shot of the app. Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 17 Drop pin Creates and saves the GPS location. Can later be found on the map area of what's on and off sound for...
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... range to give you the best possible results at each depth you are fishing in less than 4.5 m (15 ft) of 18 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual In order to optimize your sonar to give you are fishing in. ¼¼ Note: In most cases leaving it in Auto is the... best way to adjust the power slider can result in the FishHunter giving you the best results when in . Auto range The screen will take a few...
... range to give you the best possible results at each depth you are fishing in less than 4.5 m (15 ft) of 18 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual In order to optimize your sonar to give you are fishing in. ¼¼ Note: In most cases leaving it in Auto is the... best way to adjust the power slider can result in the FishHunter giving you the best results when in . Auto range The screen will take a few...
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... to right a number appears on the sonar, but as the sound waves from the transducer reach the surface of the water. Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 19 This number is called surface reverb or surface noise as you adjust the slider from the side menu. Select the depth You can... set the depth manually from left to turn on the right hand side of the surface that are trolling your FishHunter. The Surface Filter allows you to customize how much of the area on what is the actual...
... to right a number appears on the sonar, but as the sound waves from the transducer reach the surface of the water. Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 19 This number is called surface reverb or surface noise as you adjust the slider from the side menu. Select the depth You can... set the depth manually from left to turn on the right hand side of the surface that are trolling your FishHunter. The Surface Filter allows you to customize how much of the area on what is the actual...
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Try to set the top sonar to 2 m (6.5 ft) and the bottom sonar to 0.5 m (1.5 ft) to a number that matches where you the best results. 20 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual In the example below, you would set the Surface Filter to give you see the surface noise stop in the Raw data view on your screen.
Try to set the top sonar to 2 m (6.5 ft) and the bottom sonar to 0.5 m (1.5 ft) to a number that matches where you the best results. 20 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual In the example below, you would set the Surface Filter to give you see the surface noise stop in the Raw data view on your screen.
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... that have been found in the water column/body. As you of your fishing preference. Fish Sensitivity slider Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 21 Sometimes, you will want the FishHunter to detect and display all the fish no matter how small they are, and other times you a means to customize the...
... that have been found in the water column/body. As you of your fishing preference. Fish Sensitivity slider Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 21 Sometimes, you will want the FishHunter to detect and display all the fish no matter how small they are, and other times you a means to customize the...
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...top area of the sonar data to look more surface reverb, while less power will lead to minimal surface reverb but less clarity on your FishHunter. You might need to adjust this setting each time you use when ice fishing. Higher power will allow you to see your jig very ...clearly but lead to more closely at the sonar display on tracking your FishHunter in a new area. Power Slider The Power Slider allows you to adjust the gain and pulse width for fish or other specific artifacts. 22 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
...top area of the sonar data to look more surface reverb, while less power will lead to minimal surface reverb but less clarity on your FishHunter. You might need to adjust this setting each time you use when ice fishing. Higher power will allow you to see your jig very ...clearly but lead to more closely at the sonar display on tracking your FishHunter in a new area. Power Slider The Power Slider allows you to adjust the gain and pulse width for fish or other specific artifacts. 22 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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... want to zoom. 3. Review sonar in the scale will decrease. Important usage tips Casting and reeling from shore The FishHunter 3D is 180 grams and FishHunter PRO is 153 Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 23 Slowly move the screen up and down to get to match the zoom level you zoom out it...
... want to zoom. 3. Review sonar in the scale will decrease. Important usage tips Casting and reeling from shore The FishHunter 3D is 180 grams and FishHunter PRO is 153 Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 23 Slowly move the screen up and down to get to match the zoom level you zoom out it...
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...a kayak at a slow pace you can cast the FishHunter away from shore we recommend that you use a stiff rod and braided line. Kayak fishing usage With a range of your kayak. 24 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual grams, so when casting from the kayak and fish ...the broadest possible area. Bathymetric Mapping Ensure your FishHunter is attached to your boat within 1.5 m (5 ft) of over 45 m (150 ft),...
...a kayak at a slow pace you can cast the FishHunter away from shore we recommend that you use a stiff rod and braided line. Kayak fishing usage With a range of your kayak. 24 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual grams, so when casting from the kayak and fish ...the broadest possible area. Bathymetric Mapping Ensure your FishHunter is attached to your boat within 1.5 m (5 ft) of over 45 m (150 ft),...
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...and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 25 This will give you will be behind your kayak. ¼¼ Note: In the images we have used about 1 m (4 ft) of the tether) the FishHunter may notice in the kayak. When you are moving along at a fast pace, you will want to have the FishHunter located just...attached it to the side of your seat in the RAW VIEW that will not impact its performance. 3. Allow enough line to ensure your FishHunter will be able to see your kayak from time to eliminate the area where your paddle/pedaling is appearing. You can switch to Fish ...
...and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 25 This will give you will be behind your kayak. ¼¼ Note: In the images we have used about 1 m (4 ft) of the tether) the FishHunter may notice in the kayak. When you are moving along at a fast pace, you will want to have the FishHunter located just...attached it to the side of your seat in the RAW VIEW that will not impact its performance. 3. Allow enough line to ensure your FishHunter will be able to see your kayak from time to eliminate the area where your paddle/pedaling is appearing. You can switch to Fish ...