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Garmin Fishfinder 250 Owner's Manual

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    Fishfinder 250/250c high-resolution sonar owner’s manual (fishfinder 250c shown).

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    © copyright 2005 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151 st street olathe, kansas 66062, u.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 fax 913/397.8282 garmin (europe) ltd. Unit 5, the quadrangle abbey park industrial estate romsey, so51 9dl, u.K. Tel. 44/0870.8501241 fax...

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    I ntroduction thank you for choosing the garmin ® fishfinder 250/250c. This product is designed for easy operation and to provide years of reliable service. Operations for the fishfinder 250 and fishfinder 250c are the same unless othewise noted. To ensure that you get the most from the fishfinder 250/2...

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    T able of c ontents introduction .........................................................................Iii product support .............................................................................Iii product registration ......................................................................Ii...

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    G etting s tarted packing list before installing and using your fishfinder 250/250c, check to see that your package includes the following items. The package part number can be found on the outside of the box. If any parts are missing, contact your garmin dealer immediately. Fishfinder 250 standard pa...

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    G etting s tarted > t ransducers 2 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual transducers the transducer acts as the eyes and ears of your sonar, transmitting sound waves toward the bottom in a cone shape. Proper transducer selection and installation are important to the operation of your unit. Select a tran...

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    Installation the fishfinder 250/250c must be properly installed according to the following instructions to get the best possible performance. To complete the installation, you need the appropriate fasteners and tools. Verify that all cables can reach the unit mounting location, and take time to read ...

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    G etting s tarted > i nstallation 4 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual to install the swivel-mount bracket: tools (not included)—drill, screwdriver (phillips or standard), and either of the following: • three #8 (4mm) pan head machine bolts with matching nuts and washers and a 5/32” (5mm) drill bit. ...

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    G etting s tarted > i nstallation fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 5 to install the unit on the bracket 1. Align the slot on the back of the unit with the long mounting knob, and slide the unit into place. You may need to adjust the long mounting knob to spread the bracket arms apart. (turn counter...

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    G etting s tarted > i nstallation 6 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual flush mounting the fishfinder 250/250c unit the fishfinder 250/250c can be flush mounted on a flat panel. When flush mounting the fishfinder 250/250c, choose an appropriately sized location for the unit. Use the flush mount template pro...

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    G etting s tarted > i nstallation fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 7 connecting the power/data cable the power/data cable connects the fishfinder 250/250c to a 10-35 volt dc system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices. The color code in the diagram (page 9) indicates t...

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    G etting s tarted > i nstallation 8 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual the fishfinder 250/250c can be connected to another piece of nmea compatible electronic equipment, such as a garmin gps (global positioning system). If equipped with a capable transducer, the fishfinder 250/250c can send depth, temp...

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    (red) + 10-35 vdc (black) - ground (power/data) (blue) port 1 data out (brown) port 1 data in (white) port 2 data in (n/c) (green) port 2 data out (yellow) alarm low gps/nmea device rxd + nmea device 10-35 volts dc power and rxd - rxd + txd + alarm relay 100ma max coil current to transducer to unit ...

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    G etting s tarted > i nstallation fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 11 shoot-thru-hull installation to avoid drilling a hole to mount a thru-hull transducer, a transducer may be secured with epoxy inside a boat (“shoot-thru-hull” installation). This type of installation can reduce noise and allow yo...

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    G etting s tarted > i nstallation 12 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual to permanently install the transducer: 1. Lightly sand the surface of the hull and face of the transducer with 400-grit wet or dry sandpaper. 2. Build a dam using strip caulk about 1/4” (6mm) tall. Pour about 1/8” (3mm) of two pa...

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    B asic o peration > u sing the k eypad fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 13 b asic o peration using the keypad adj menu note: press and release a key to activate its primary function. Pressing and holding a key activates its secondary function (if available). The keypad contains the following keys: ...

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    Numeric data depth scale flasher current adjustment option fish arches (simulated) bottom thermocline frequency mode b asic o peration > u sing the s onar p age 14 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual using the sonar page the sonar page is where your fishfinder 250/250c becomes a powerful fishfinder/flashe...

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    Wide beam returns narrow beam returns fish symbol b asic o peration > u sing the s onar p age fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 15 the display may also be set to show a split screen view of a zoomed portion of the sonar, bottom lock (display scaled from the bottom up), or a combination of these opti...

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    Adjustment window current option pointer current adjustment setting normal setting area b asic o peration > u sing the a djustment m enu 16 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual using the adjustment menu the adjustment menu allows direct access to the settings and features most commonly used on the sona...

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    2x zoom view normal view depth line b asic o peration > u sing the a djustment m enu fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 17 adjustment options adjustment menu the following adjustments can be made from the adjustment menu: • range—sets the display depth range used for viewing. The unit can be set to a...

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    B asic o peration > u sing the a djustment m enu 18 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual btm (bottom) split––shows two reduced pictures, the right at the original depth scale and the left showing only sonar returns close to the bottom. The bottom is displayed as a flat line across the bottom of the scre...

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    B asic o peration > u sing the a djustment m enu fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 19 250c and black on the fishfinder 250. When set at normal or 1-100%, this option can be used to better determine bottom hardness. See page 34 for more information on this feature. • frequency—allows you to choose a s...

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    B asic o peration > u sing the a djustment m enu 20 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual pausing the sonar page you may pause the sonar page to stop it from scrolling. The paused screen allows you to take a better look at sonar returns. When in this mode, the word “paused” is displayed at the bottom of...

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    B asic o peration > u sing the m ain m enu fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 21 using the main menu the main menu contains the unit settings that usually do not require frequent change. The main menu is divided into eight tabs: graph, tools, temp, alarms, system, units, sonar, and time. Each tab is ...

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    B asic o peration > u sing the m ain m enu 22 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual the following settings are available: • fish symbols —controls how the graph shows underwater targets and background information. If the symbols are off, the unit displays all of the available information about the under...

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    B asic o peration > u sing the m ain m enu fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 23 tools tab the tools tab controls the display of useful sonar tools. Main menu—tools tab the following settings are available: • flasher—this option activates a graphic flasher representation, displayed on the right side o...

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    B asic o peration > u sing the m ain m enu 24 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual the following selections require the proper nmea data (pages 8-9) in order to display information in a data field: bearing, compass, course, distance to next, off course, pointer, position, speed, time of day, track, turn...

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    B asic o peration > u sing the m ain m enu fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 25 temp (temperature) tab the temp tab displays the water temperature log (if equipped with a temperature transducer/sensor). The graph reads from right to left, so the most recent temperature measured is displayed on the f...

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    B asic o peration > u sing the m ain m enu 26 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual sonar alarms: • fish—sets an alarm/icon to sound/display when the unit detects a fish of the specified symbol size. • shallow water/deep water—sets alarms to sound for when you enter areas of specified depth that are too sh...

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    B asic o peration > u sing the m ain m enu fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 27 system tab the system tab controls various system and interface settings. Main menu—system tab the following settings are available: • beeper—controls audible beep. Select from off, alarms only (sounds for alarms/message...

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    B asic o peration > u sing the m ain m enu 28 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual units tab the units tab defines units of measure. Main menu—units tab the following settings are available: • depth—select units of measure for depth in feet (ft), fathoms (fa), or meters (m). • temperature—select units o...

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    B asic o peration > u sing the m ain m enu fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 29 the following settings are available: • water type—allows you to select either fresh or salt to ensure accurate readings on the unit. Sound waves travel at different rates through each type. • depth number—controls the e...

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    B asic o peration > u sing the m ain m enu 30 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual to calibrate the water speed: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight calibrate water speed and press enter. 2. Bring the boat to a cruising speed. Both the top gps ground speed and uncalibrated water speed will be shown at t...

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    B asic o peration > u nderstanding s onar fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 31 understanding sonar if you are unfamiliar with basic sonar or need help determining what appears on the graph, this section may benefit you. This section is intended to teach the novice user how the fishfinder 250/250c oper...

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    B asic o peration > u nderstanding s onar 32 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual transducer coverage the area covered by the transmitted sound waves is determined by the cone angle of the transducer and the water depth. Cone angles may vary among different types of transducers. For example, a 50khz fr...

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    B asic o peration > u nderstanding s onar fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 33 understanding the graph it is important to understand that the unit does not display a 3-d representation of the underwater environment. The unit can display multiple items at the same time and determine when they were re...

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    B asic o peration > u nderstanding s onar 34 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual whiteline the fishfinder 250/250c can help you to determine if the bottom is hard or soft. When the sonar soundwaves are reflected back by the bottom, a hard bottom returns a stronger signal than a soft bottom. A thin white...

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    B asic o peration > u nderstanding s onar fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 35 thermoclines one feature unique to garmin is see-thru ® technology. See-thru technology allows the fishfinder 250/250c to “see” through thermoclines and locate fish where they live—and fish love thermoclines. A rough definiti...

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    A ppendix > p hysical s pecifications , c leaning and s torage 36 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual a ppendix physical specifications size: 6.1" w x 4.9" h x 2.9" d (15.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 7.4 cm) weight: 1.1 lbs. (0.5 kg) display: (fishfinder 250) 4.5" diagonal (11.4 cm), 3.2” w x 32” h (8.1 cm x 8.1 cm...

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    Messages and alarms the fishfinder 250/250c uses an on-screen alert message system. Press the enter key to acknowledge a message. Battery alarm—the battery’s voltage has fallen below the value entered in the battery alarm setup. Battery voltage high—the input voltage is too high; the unit will shut o...

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    A ppendix > s oftware l icense a greement , l imited w arranty 38 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual software license agreement by using the fishfinder 250/250c, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the following software license agreement. Please read this agreement carefully. Garmin...

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    A ppendix > l imited w arranty fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 39 number. The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package. The unit should then be sent, freight charges prepaid, to any garmin warranty service station. A copy of the original...

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    I ndex 40 fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual i ndex a accessories 2 adjustment menu 16 advanced data fields 23 alarms 25 alarms tab 25 arrow keys 13 automatic scroll speed 29 b background color 22 backlight 13 basic display 23 battery alarm 26 beeper 27 bottom lock 18 bottom split 18 c calibrate wate...

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    I ndex fishfinder 250/250c owner’s manual 41 reset odometer 27 reset scale 25 s scale 22 scroll 19, 20 scroll speed 29 setting an alarm 26 set up tab 33 shallow water alarm 26 simulator 27 size split 19 software version 27 sonar, understanding 31, 32, 34 sonar page 14 span 18 specifications 36 speed u...

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    © copyright 2005 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151 st street, olathe, kansas 66062, u.S.A. Garmin (europe) ltd. Unit 5, the quadrangle, abbey park industrial estate, romsey, so51 9dl, u.K. Garmin corporation no. 68, jangshu 2 nd road, shijr, taipei county, taiw...