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Garmin Fishfinder 140 Owner's Manual
Summary of Fishfinder 140
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Owner’s manual full feature sonar fishfinder 90/140 190-00582-10_0a.Indd 1 12/2/2011 3:08:54 pm.
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All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single...
Page 3: Introduction
Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual iii introduction introduction this manual covers the features and operation of the fishfinder 90/140. About this manual to get the most out of your fishfinder 90/140, take time to read this manual and learn the operating procedures for your unit in detail. This manua...
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Iv fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual introduction table of contents introduction ............................................................. Iii about this manual ...........................................................Iii manual conventions .........................................................
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Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual v introduction product registration help us better support you by completing our online registration today. Go to http://my.Garmin.Com . Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. Contact garmin contact garmin product support if you have any qu...
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Vi fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual introduction warning failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the fishfinder 90/140 to all available n...
Page 7: Getting Started
Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual 1 getting started getting started to get the most out of your new fishfinder: • before you install and use your fishfinder, read the information in this manual. • assemble and install the hardware ( page 5 ). • practice using your fishfinder in simulator mode ( page ...
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2 fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual getting started wave information, and then sends the information to the fishfinder. The fishfinder displays the information on the screen for you to see and interpret. The type of transducer and settings you choose determine how the information is shown on the scre...
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Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual 3 getting started understanding the fishfinder screen experimentation and experience are the keys to successfully interpreting your fishfinder screen. We recommend that you take your fishfinder out on familiar water, and spend time learning to interpret what you see ...
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4 fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual getting started the fishfinder 90 and 140 include the latest technology in interpreting bottom signals; they can see through fish, structures, and thermoclines (shown in the weakest hues). Even so, large schools of fish or dense structures close to the bottom can a...
Page 11: Installing Your Fishfinder
Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual 5 installing your fishfinder installing your fishfinder make sure you completely read and understand all instructions before you install and use your fishfinder. If you have problems, contact garmin product support, or seek other professional assistance. You can inst...
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6 fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual installing your fishfinder installing the transducer assembling the transducer 1. Insert the rubber washer (q) and plastic spacer (p) into the transducer (g) at the same time. Do not lubricate the rubber washer. 2. Route the cable toward the back of the transducer....
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Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual 7 installing your fishfinder 4. Wrap the two ends of the cable tie around the motor body. Place the pointed end of the cable tie through the fastener hole on the opposite end and pull it through until it is snug but not tight. (the cable tie clicks when you pull it.)...
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8 fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual installing your fishfinder • do not mount the transducer in the path of the prop on single-drive boats. The transducer can cause cavitation that can degrade the boat’s performance and damage the prop. On twin-drive boats, mount the transducer between the drives, if...
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Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual 9 installing your fishfinder to mount the transducer on a transom: 1. Position the transducer mount at the selected transom location. Make sure the transducer is parallel with the water line. Mark the center locations of each hole on the transducer mount. (see the fi...
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10 fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual installing your fishfinder ok level drill pilot holes here. Vertical bottom of the transom align with the transom bottom. The transducer should extend 1/8" below fiberglass hulls or 3/8" below aluminum hulls. Keep it parallel with the water line. Installing the fi...
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Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual 11 installing your fishfinder to mount the bracket assembly: 1. Using the tilt mount bracket (fishfinder 90) or the swivel base (fishfinder 140; fishfinder 90 option) as a template, mark the location of the three holes that you use to secure the bracket to the mounti...
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12 fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual installing your fishfinder installing the wiring harness the fishfinder comes with a wiring harness that connects the fishfinder to power and the transducer with one easy-to-remove connection. If it is necessary to extend the power wires, use 22 awg wire. Do not c...
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Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual 13 installing your fishfinder testing the transom mount installation perform this test after you install the fishfinder. Because you need water to carry the sonar signal, the fishfinder does not function properly with the transducer out of the water. When you place y...
Page 20: Operating Your Fishfinder
14 fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual operating your fishfinder operating your fishfinder enter menu powerkey—turns the fishfinder on or off and controls the screen backlight. (fishfinder 140 is shown.) enter key—confirms a selection. Menu key—shows or exits a menu. Arrow keys—the up and down arrow ke...
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Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual 15 operating your fishfinder 3. To select a setting, use the arrow keys to move the selection arrow, and press enter. (when you reach the end of a menu, the selection arrow wraps to the beginning.) press and hold an arrow key to rapidly advance the selection speed. 4...
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16 fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual operating your fishfinder scroll—sets the rate that the graph scrolls from right to left. If you are sitting still or the graph is moving too fast, slowing or pausing the graph can help. The settings are ultra, fast (default), medium, slow, and paused. Zoom—sets t...
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Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual 17 operating your fishfinder graphs fish id—sets how the fishfinder shows underwater targets and background information. If you select a fish symbol, the screen shows only the information related to that symbol (large, medium, and small sizes). When using wide beam, ...
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18 fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual operating your fishfinder auto gain—controls the aggressiveness of the auto gain. The higher the setting, the greater the number of targets appear on the screen. The lower the setting, the less clutter on the screen. The settings are high, medium (default), and lo...
Page 25: Appendix
Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual 19 appendix appendix specifications fishfinder 90 size: 4.7" w x 4.9" h x 2.43" d (11.9 x 12.4 x 6.1 cm) weight: 15.5 oz (.439 kg) display: 2.0" w x 3.3" h (5.0 x 8.4 cm), 3.9" (9.9 cm) diagonal, 64 x 128 pixels, black-and-white fstn display usage: 3.5 watts maximum,...
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20 fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual appendix cleaning the case clean the fishfinder’s outer casing (except for the screen) using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution, and then wipe it dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components. Cleaning the screen the fis...
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Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual 21 appendix software license agreement by using the fishfinder you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the following software license agreement. Please read this agreement carefully. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in thi...
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22 fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual appendix product. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase pric...
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Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual 23 appendix declaration of conformity (doc) hereby, garmin, declares that this fishfinder 90/140 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directive 1999/5/ec. To view the full declaration of conformity, see the garmin web site...
Page 30: Index
24 fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual index index a accessories 19 alarms 16 battery 16 deep 16 fish 17 shallow 16 anti-reflective coating 20 arches 4 assembling the transducer 6 b backlight 14 battery alarm 16 battery number 18 beam 2, 17 beeper setting 18 bottom of the water 3 bracket assembly 10 c ...
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Fishfinder 90/140 owner’s manual 25 index r range 15 s scroll 16 selecting a transom mount location 7 setting, changing a 14 setup menu 16 setup menu option 14 shallow alarm 16 simulator mode 4 simulator setting 18 size, number 18 software license agreement 21 sonar 1 sound waves 1 specifications 19...
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