Wayne P: Thanks so much for your information and knowledge and help and I will get on this asap and see how I do on your information, Thanks again. Larry.

I recently had a 998 linked via Ethernet cable to an 898. Last wk end I marked a couple waypoints on my console unit (998) and when I jumped up to fish the spot, the waypoints did not show up on my bow mounted 898.. Is there a setting on the units that I need to " turn on" in order to share waypoints between the 2 units, or could there be another problem? Thanks.

The default setting for Ethernet is waypoint sharing. Both units have to be on to do that.
Waypoints are not written to the other unit's memory. They are displayed in a different color.

Additionally if you have Snapshot turned on, you must have a memory card in the unit for it to save waypoints.

Thanks Wayne, so I need to make sure waypoint sharing is turned on, on both units, and snapshot is turned off. I have Navionics chips in both units but I'm assuming that is not considered a memory card, right? Also, what is snapshot? Is that a way to take pics of screenshots? If so, I do not use that function, so I do not need snapshot turned on in my units.. Thanks for your help.

You have to have a separate memory card in the unit for Snapshots, and Recordings.

When you start a recording, the unit creates a waypoint with a "R" prefix.

A Snapshot is a saved photo of the view displayed when you push the MARK button.
When you take a snapshot, the unit creates a waypoint with a "S" prefix.
At the same time the snaphot has a file attached that relates it to the Chart view. When you are at one of the "S" prefix waypoints, a thumbnail photo will be displayed on the screen showing that snapshot.

[quote=dmr183]Thanks Wayne, so I need to make sure waypoint sharing is turned on, on both units, and snapshot is turned off. I have Navionics chips in both units but I'm assuming that is not considered a memory card, right? Also, what is snapshot? Is that a way to take pics of screenshots? If so, I do not use that function, so I do not need snapshot turned on in my units.. Thanks for your help. [/
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One more thing, keep your map card locked when it is in your unit/s.
The only time it should be unlocked is when doing a Freshest Data update on your computer.

Thanks Wayne P. Im headed out either this wk end or next so I will mess around with them.

Hey Wayne, I just went to the garage and hooked up my graphs. They were both set to share waypoints and snapshot was turned off on both. Only other thing I can think of is maybe my bow unit was off when I marked those waypoints.. I don't remember, but they both have to be on in order to share waypoints right?

I just purchased a 899si hd. Would someone be willing to share their settings, to many post to read. I fish in a 11' boat so i normally fish shallow.
All help would appreciated.

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Where is the imaging frequency setting on the 899ci si hd. Thanks for the help,i watched a ton of your vids.

Push the Menu button twice.
The frequency settings are in the Sonar menu tab.

What would cause my 999 with external gps to never get a fix? Also in diagnostic view it keeps flashing sattelites the. None, the. A different configuration. It does the same on internal but the fix changes to enhanced. I have the latest update i believe. Couple of months ago...i have video but cant post it from my phone.

Thanks darryl

The number one cause could be low power. Did you extend the unit power cord directly to the battery with at least 14 guage wire?

Do a restore defaults setting and if that does not clear it up, contact Humminbird Customer Service.