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Garmin Fishfinder 340C Owner's Manual

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Summary of Fishfinder 340C

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    Owner’s manual full-featured color sonar fishfinder 340c.

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    © 2007 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151 st street, olathe, kansas 66062, usa tel. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 fax (913) 397.8282 garmin (europe) ltd. Liberty house hounsdown business park, southampton, hampshire, so40 9rb uk tel. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outs...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i i ntroduction > a bout t his m anual i ntroduction thank you for choosing the garmin ® fishfinder 340c. The fishfinder 340c is a full-featured, color sonar that offers a choice of display styles, a dual beam or dual frequency option, and many more features, including...

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    Ii fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i ntroduction > t able of c ontents t able of c ontents introduction ...........................................................................I about this manual ................................................................... I product registration ..............

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual iii i ntroduction > p roduct r egistration , c ontact g armin , and c aring for the f ishfinder product registration help us better support you by completing our online registration today! Have the serial number of your fishfinder handy, and connect to our web site (ht...

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    Iv fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i ntroduction > w arning warning warning: this product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the state of california to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This notice is being provided in accordance with california’s propositi...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual g etting s tarted > p acking l ist and o ptional a ccessories g etting s tarted before installing and using your fishfinder 340c, check to see that your package includes the following items. The package number is on the outside of the box. If any parts are missing, con...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual g etting s tarted > u nderstanding the f ishfinder and s onar understanding the fishfinder and sonar the fishfinder 340c is a fully automatic, color sonar unit that allows you to go out on the water and find fish without having to configure a lot of settings. However, ...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual 3 g etting s tarted > u nderstanding the f ishfinder and s onar using dual beam dual beam works best for shallow water (for example, inland) applications. A dual beam transducer can transmit a narrow or a wide beam. The water area covered by the transmitted sound waves...

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    4 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual g etting s tarted > u nderstanding the f ishfinder and s onar suspended targets bottom surface clutter water depth depth scale the strongest sonar returns appear on your screen as the most intense solid color (depending on your selected color scheme; red is the defau...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > s electing a l ocation for the f ishfinder i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c to ensure the successful operation of your fishfinder 340c, you must properly install the fishfinder and all of its related parts. To install and use your fis...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > m ounting the f ishfinder mounting the fishfinder there are two possible installation methods for your fishfinder: • you can mount the fishfinder onto a bracket that attaches to the console or overhead. • you can flush mount the fishf...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > m ounting the f ishfinder installing the unit on the mounting bracket to install the fishfinder on the mounting bracket: 1. Aligntheslotonthebackofthefishfinderwiththelong mountingknob,andslidethefishfinderintoplace.If necessary,adjus...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > m ounting the f ishfinder to flush mount the fishfinder 340c: 1. Trimtheflushmounttemplate,andtapeittothechosen location. 2. Usingacenterpunch,indentthecenterofeachmounting holelocation. 3. Usingan1/8"(3mm)drillbit,drillthefourmountin...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > m ounting the t ransducer mounting the transducer proper transducer installation is key to getting the best performance from your new fishfinder. If the transducer lead is too short, extension cables are available from your garmin dea...

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    0 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > m ounting the t ransducer mounting the transducer on a trolling motor (dual beam only) to mount the transducer on a trolling motor: 1. Slidethelargecabletiethroughtheslotonthetransducer mount(seetheillustrationon page9 )withtheridge...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > m ounting the t ransducer mounting the transducer on a transom when selecting a transom mount location, consider the following for optimal performance: • for your sonar to operate properly, the transducer must be located in calm water...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > m ounting the t ransducer tool list (not included)—drill, 3/8" wrench or socket, 5/32" and 1/8" drill bits, masking tape, #2 phillips screwdriver, and marine sealant. To mount the transducer on a transom: 1. Positionthetransducermount...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual 3 i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > m ounting the t ransducer shoot-thru-hull installation to avoid drilling a hole to mount a thru-hull transducer, a transducer can be secured with epoxy inside a boat (shoot-thru- hull installation). This type of installation can pro...

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    4 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > m ounting the t ransducer to permanently install the transducer: 1. Lightlysandthesurfaceofthehullandfaceofthe transducerwith400gritwetordrysandpaper. 2. Buildadamusingstripcaulkabout1/4"(6mm)tall.Pour about1/8"(3mm)oftwo-part,slow-...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > i nstalling the w iring h arness 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 and provides interface capabilities ...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > i nstalling the w iring h arness the fishfinder 340c can be connected to another piece of nmea compatible electronic equipment, such as a garmin gps (global positioning system) device. If equipped with a capable transducer, the fishfi...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > i nstalling the w iring h arness canet h canet l /2!.'% accessory on dc power source dc positive (rx nmea) (tx nmea) (canet h) (canet l) orange (accessory on) fishfinder 340c pin assignment fishfinder 340c wiring harness.

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > i nstalling the w iring h arness installing the fishfinder 340c to a garmin canet the fishfinder 340c is a canet compatible sonar device. Using the canet - if applicable - optimizes the performance of canet- compatible units, allowing...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > i nstalling the w iring h arness canet terminator black orange green white canet terminator canet extension cable red black fuse 2a black drain orange green white battery 10-35 volts dc see the canet terminator connection diagram belo...

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    0 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i nstalling the f ishfinder 340c > t esting the i nstallation testing the installation while it is possible to perform some checks with the boat trailered, the boat should be in the water to properly test the sonar portion of the installation. To test the installatio...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual u sing the f ishfinder 340c > t esting the i nstallation u sing the f ishfinder 340c if you are turning on your fishfinder 340c for the first time, use the following procedure. If you have already turned on your fishfinder, and you are just familiarizing yourself with ...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u sing the f ishfinder 340c k eypad using the fishfinder 340c keypad power/backlight key • press and hold to turn the unit on or off. • press and release to cycle through the maximum, user-set, and minimum backlight brightness levels. Quit...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual 3 u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u nderstanding the m ain p ages understanding the main pages the fishfinder 340c typically offers several main pages for you to use, including the sonar page, flasher page, and numbers page. If you are using a dual frequency transducer, ...

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    4 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u nderstanding the m ain p ages if you are using a dual frequency transducer and you set the frequency to dual, you can access the split sonar page, the sonar (220khz) page, the sonar (50khz) page, and its related adjustment menu. Split ...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u nderstanding the m ain p ages to split the screen: 1. Fromasonarpage,press adj/menu.Theadjustment menuappears. 2. Usethe rockertoselectsplit when zoomed,andpress enter. 3. Usethe rockeragaintoselecton,andpressenter. Thecurrentpageisnowas...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u sing the m ain m enu using the numbers page when you use the numbers page, you can view three data fields of your choice. (see “configuring advanced data fields” on page 37 for more information about the data fields.) to change the data ...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u sing the m ain m enu graph tab the graph tab enables you to determine the appearance of the sonar pages. The following settings are available: • fishsymbols—sets how the fishfinder interprets suspended targets and background information....

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u sing the m ain m enu sonar tab use the sonar tab to set up initial settings and calibrations. The following settings are available: • autogain—controls the aggressiveness of the auto gain when the gain option is set to auto (see page 35 ...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u sing the m ain m enu • calibrate waterspeed—this appears only if you are using a speed-capable transducer/sensor. Calibration is required to ensure that the water speed shown on your fishfinder is accurate. The fishfinder automatically u...

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    30 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u sing the m ain m enu temp (temperature) tab use the temp tab to control the temperature log (if your boat is equipped with a temperature transducer/sensor). The graph reads from right to left, so that the most recent temperature measu...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual 3 u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u sing the m ain m enu to set an alarm: 1. Usethe rockertohighlightasubtabofthealarmstab. 2. Highlightthefieldbelowthealarmnamethatyouwantto set,andpress enter. 3. Highlightanewsetting,andpress enter. 4. Highlightthenextfieldtotheright(i...

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    3 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u sing the m ain m enu system tab the system tab enables you to control various system and interface settings. The following settings are available: • beeper—controls all sounds. Select from off, alarms only (sounds for alarms/messages),...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual 33 u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u sing the m ain m enu units tab the units tab enables you to define the units of measure. The following settings are available: • depth—lets you select the units of measure for depth in feet (ft), fathoms (fa), or meters (m). • tempera...

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    34 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u sing the a djustment m enu the following settings are available: • time format—lets you choose from 12-hour, 24-hour (military), or utc (also called greenwich time) format. • time zone—lets you choose your time zone to show the correc...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual 3 u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u sing the a djustment m enu to change an adjustment menu setting: 1. Press adj/menu.Alistofalloptionsandtheircurrent settingsappears.Theadjustmentmenuautomatically disappearswhenidlefor20seconds,oryoucanpress adj/menutoexit. 2. Pressthe...

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    3 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual u sing the f ishfinder 340c > u sing the a djustment m enu off (default)—all high-intensity bottom returns appear as a solid color. Whiteline turned off whiteline turned on on—the strongest signal from the bottom appears as a bright color. • frequency—only appears wh...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual 3 u sing the f ishfinder 340c > c onfiguring a dvanced d ata f ields • tools—controls the appearance of useful sonar tools. The following options are available: a-scope—when you turn on a-scope, a vertical flasher bar appears on the far-right side of the screen. This f...

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    3 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual u sing the f ishfinder 340c > c onfiguring a dvanced d ata f ields the following selections require the proper nmea data to view information in a data field: bearing, compass, course, distance to next, off course, pointer, position, speed, time of day, track, turn, a...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual 3 u sing the f ishfinder 340c > p ausing a s onar or f lasher p age time—the time of day, shown using your selected time format. Timer—an alarm that counts down or up in the increments that you set in the alarms system sub tab. Turn—the degrees that you must turn left ...

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    40 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual u sing the f ishfinder 340c > m arking a w aypoint marking a waypoint you can use pointer mode to move a cursor around on the paused sonar page to reference sonar items and mark waypoints for that location (if your fishfinder is attached to a garmin gps or compatibl...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual 4 u sing the f ishfinder 340c > m arking a w aypoint to mark an underwater waypoint: 1. Makesurethatyourgarmingpsorcompatiblenmea navigationdeviceisproperlyattachedandthe nmea input/outputison(see page32 ). 2. Fromasonarpage,pressandhold pausetoenterpointer modeandpaus...

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    4 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual a ppendix > s pecifications and o ptional a ccessories a ppendix specifications physical specifications size: 6.2" h x 6.3" w x 3.1" d (15.8 cm x 16.0 cm x 8.3 cm) weight: 2.25 lbs. (1.02 kg) display: 5.0" diagonal (12.7 cm), 4.0" h x 3.0" w, 256-color tft display wi...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual 43 a ppendix > m essages and a larms messages and alarms the fishfinder 340c uses an on-screen pop-up message system to alert you to unit operating characteristics. When a message appears, press enter to acknowledge the message and return to the page you were viewing. ...

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    44 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual a ppendix > l imited w arranty limited warranty this garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual 4 a ppendix > s oftware l icense a greement the garmin fishfinder 340c has no user-serviceable parts. Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit, please take it to an authorized garmin dealer for repairs. The fishfinders are fastened shut with screws. Any attem...

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    4 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i ndex i ndex symbols 200 khz frequency 2 2x zoom 36 50 khz frequency 2 a a-scope 37 accessories 1, 42 adj/menu key 22 adjustment menu 34 for the split sonar page 24 alarms 30, 43 alarms tab 30 anti-reflective coating iii arches 4 assembling the transducer 9 automati...

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    Fishfinder 340c owner’s manual 4 i ndex l language, changing the 21 language selection 32 lcd screen 5 location for shoot-thru-hull installa- tion 13 location for the fishfinder 5 log, temperature 30 log and graph scale 30 m main menu 26 marking a waypoint 40 menu, main 26 menu key 22 messages 43 mo...

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    4 fishfinder 340c owner’s manual i ndex transducer 2, 13 transducer, assembling the 9 transducer cables 5 transducer type 28 transom 12 transom, mounting on a 11 transom mount installation 20 trolling motor, mounting on a 10 turn 39 turn on or off the fishfinder 21 u underwater waypoints 41 units ta...

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    Visit the garmin web site at www.Garmin.Com. © 2005, 2007 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151 st street, olathe, kansas 66062, usa garmin (europe) ltd. Liberty house, hounsdown business park, southampton, hampshire, so40 9rb uk garmin corporation no. 68, jangshu ...