Owner's Manual
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...Registration iii Contact Garmin iii Caring for the Fishfinder 160C iii Caring for the Screen iii Warnings iv Important Information iv Getting Started 1 Understanding the Fishfinder and Sonar 1 Understanding Sonar 1 Understanding the Fishfinder Screen 1 Using Dual Beam 2 Whiteline 3 Thermoclines 3 Installing the Fishfinder 160C 4 Packing ... Trolling Motor 9 Testing the Transom Mount Installation 10 Installing the Wiring Harness 10 ii Using the Fishfinder 160C 12 Simulator Mode 12 The Keypad 12 The Fishfinder 160C Display 13 The Adjustment Bar 14 Range 14 Gain 14 Scroll ...
...Registration iii Contact Garmin iii Caring for the Fishfinder 160C iii Caring for the Screen iii Warnings iv Important Information iv Getting Started 1 Understanding the Fishfinder and Sonar 1 Understanding Sonar 1 Understanding the Fishfinder Screen 1 Using Dual Beam 2 Whiteline 3 Thermoclines 3 Installing the Fishfinder 160C 4 Packing ... Trolling Motor 9 Testing the Transom Mount Installation 10 Installing the Wiring Harness 10 ii Using the Fishfinder 160C 12 Simulator Mode 12 The Keypad 12 The Fishfinder 160C Display 13 The Adjustment Bar 14 Range 14 Gain 14 Scroll ...
Owner's Manual
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... shown) A ENTER MENU E D B C G F (Cable not shown) H I M J N K O L P Q R Fishfinder 160C Owner's Manual Be sure the wiring harness reaches the unit and transducer location before attempting installation. Packing List A-Fishfinder 160C Sonar Unit (1) K-10-32 Lock Nut (1) B-Swivel Mount Bracket (1) L-5 x 30 mm Screws (2) C-Swivel Base (1) M-10-32 x 1.75 Screw (1) D-Mounting Knobs- The Garmin Fishfinder 160C hardware allows for installation on either...
... shown) A ENTER MENU E D B C G F (Cable not shown) H I M J N K O L P Q R Fishfinder 160C Owner's Manual Be sure the wiring harness reaches the unit and transducer location before attempting installation. Packing List A-Fishfinder 160C Sonar Unit (1) K-10-32 Lock Nut (1) B-Swivel Mount Bracket (1) L-5 x 30 mm Screws (2) C-Swivel Base (1) M-10-32 x 1.75 Screw (1) D-Mounting Knobs- The Garmin Fishfinder 160C hardware allows for installation on either...
Owner's Manual
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...working properly, gradually increase the boat's speed observing the sonar's operation. Installing the Wiring Harness The Fishfinder 160C comes with the transducer out of the NMEA device. 10 Fishfinder 160C Owner's Manual Install the Red (+) wire on the negative battery terminal. 3. Install the Black (-) wire on the positive battery terminal. 2. Install a 2 Amp fuse in both directions ... If it is severely degraded, note the speed at which the signal was lost or the bottom return is necessary to extend the power wires, use 22 AWG wire. Align the notches on your Garmin Dealer.
...working properly, gradually increase the boat's speed observing the sonar's operation. Installing the Wiring Harness The Fishfinder 160C comes with the transducer out of the NMEA device. 10 Fishfinder 160C Owner's Manual Install the Red (+) wire on the negative battery terminal. 3. Install the Black (-) wire on the positive battery terminal. 2. Install a 2 Amp fuse in both directions ... If it is severely degraded, note the speed at which the signal was lost or the bottom return is necessary to extend the power wires, use 22 AWG wire. Align the notches on your Garmin Dealer.
Owner's Manual
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Ground (Power/Data) Power 10-18 volts DC (blue) Port 1 Data OUT (yellow) Alarm Low Alarm Relay 100ma max coil current Wiring Diagram 2A RXD + GPS/NMEA Device TXD + + - Wiring to a Fuse Block 11 To Unit Black Red + Fishfinder 160C Owner's Manual Installing the Fishfinder 160C > Wiring Harness Installation To Transducer (red) + 10-18 VDC (black) -
Ground (Power/Data) Power 10-18 volts DC (blue) Port 1 Data OUT (yellow) Alarm Low Alarm Relay 100ma max coil current Wiring Diagram 2A RXD + GPS/NMEA Device TXD + + - Wiring to a Fuse Block 11 To Unit Black Red + Fishfinder 160C Owner's Manual Installing the Fishfinder 160C > Wiring Harness Installation To Transducer (red) + 10-18 VDC (black) -
Owner's Manual
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...and hold the Power/Backlight key until the Fishfinder powers on or off . If you have already turned on your Fishfinder 160C for the first time, use Simulator mode to practice and learn the operation of the Fishfinder, the Red and Black wires are connected to the correct polarity, and that... the wiring adapter is properly connected in the back of the Fishfinder. If the Fishfinder fails to turn...
...and hold the Power/Backlight key until the Fishfinder powers on or off . If you have already turned on your Fishfinder 160C for the first time, use Simulator mode to practice and learn the operation of the Fishfinder, the Red and Black wires are connected to the correct polarity, and that... the wiring adapter is properly connected in the back of the Fishfinder. If the Fishfinder fails to turn...
Owner's Manual
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See also suspended targets alarm 16 ID 16 symbols 2, 16 G gain 2, 14 graph 16 I installing the transducer 6 the unit 5 the wiring harness 10 K keel offset 18 L language 20 light 21 M MENU key 12 mounting the bracket assembly 5 the transducer 8, 9 N narrow beam 2, 17 NMEA 10 output 21 ...
See also suspended targets alarm 16 ID 16 symbols 2, 16 G gain 2, 14 graph 16 I installing the transducer 6 the unit 5 the wiring harness 10 K keel offset 18 L language 20 light 21 M MENU key 12 mounting the bracket assembly 5 the transducer 8, 9 N narrow beam 2, 17 NMEA 10 output 21 ...
Owner's Manual
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Index T temperature 20 testing the transom mount installation 10 thermoclines 3 and structure 13 tool list 5 transducer 1 assembling 6 installing 6, 9 mounting on a transom 8 mounting on a trolling motor 9 transom mount installation 10 selecting a mount location 7 trolling motor mounting the transducer 9 U understanding sonar 1 units 20 unit installation 5 V view 15 W water depth 13 temperature 3, 13, 18 weakest returns 1 whiteline 3, 17 wide beam 2, 17 wiring diagram 11 harness installation 10 to a fuse block 11 Z zoom 15
Index T temperature 20 testing the transom mount installation 10 thermoclines 3 and structure 13 tool list 5 transducer 1 assembling 6 installing 6, 9 mounting on a transom 8 mounting on a trolling motor 9 transom mount installation 10 selecting a mount location 7 trolling motor mounting the transducer 9 U understanding sonar 1 units 20 unit installation 5 V view 15 W water depth 13 temperature 3, 13, 18 weakest returns 1 whiteline 3, 17 wide beam 2, 17 wiring diagram 11 harness installation 10 to a fuse block 11 Z zoom 15