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 Humminbird problem
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02/21/15 01:54 AM
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Lucobb
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I recently bought a helix 5 si. I took it out today and could not get the side or down imaging to show up clear. It was real grainy looking. I adjusted every setting I know of and couldn't even make out were the boat ramp was. Also my down imaging would stop at 35' and would just turn black from 35' to bottom of screen. I'm hoping I am forgetting a setting or something. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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Re: Humminbird problem
[Re: Lucobb]
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02/21/15 02:03 AM
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Wayne P.
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Do a Restore Default setting to get rid of stuff you may have created. Start over.
Down Imaging is the same depth range as 2D sonar, use Auto depth.
Down Imaging is also what Side Imaging is since that view is a blend of the two Side Imaging pulses. SI has to work to have Down Imaging.
Are you familiar with installing and operating a Side Imaging unit?
Additionally the unit has to have adequate power to function properly.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G3N and G4N, 1198c SI, SOLIX 10 SI G3,
Helix 8 MEGA SI+ GPS G4N, SOLIX 12 SI and G3, MEGA 360, MEGA LIVE TL, RC-1
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Re: Humminbird problem
[Re: Lucobb]
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02/21/15 02:36 AM
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Lucobb
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No I have never installed a si unit. My 2d sonar would show45' and with a split screen of it and down imaging the 2d would read to bottom and down imaging would stop at 35' and from there down it would be a blank screen.
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Re: Humminbird problem
[Re: Lucobb]
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02/21/15 03:01 AM
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Wayne P.
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Post a picture of your SI transducer installation or send it to me via-email.
purdum43@aol.com
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G3N and G4N, 1198c SI, SOLIX 10 SI G3,
Helix 8 MEGA SI+ GPS G4N, SOLIX 12 SI and G3, MEGA 360, MEGA LIVE TL, RC-1
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Re: Humminbird problem
[Re: Lucobb]
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02/21/15 03:16 AM
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Lucobb
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Well I can't load a photo from my phone. Or don't know how anyways.
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Re: Humminbird problem
[Re: Lucobb]
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02/21/15 03:23 AM
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Lucobb
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Re: Humminbird problem
[Re: Lucobb]
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02/21/15 03:36 AM
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brandon f.
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Would like to see also. I'll be getting this unit soon.
Email to brandonfoard@aol.com
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Re: Humminbird problem
[Re: Lucobb]
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02/21/15 03:54 AM
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Lucobb
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Wayne did you ever get my email. I'm not sure if it sent. I really didn't think there was much too the installation. Made sure clear view left and right and it was in center line of bottom of transom. I wasn't able to check up and down in the water because I couldn't make out the vertical post in the water. I will be taking it out in the morning to try it again. I will take some pics of the screen. I have spent the past 2 hours watching humminbird seminar on you tube so hopefully I can figure it out.
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