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    Ds400x & ds500x digital fishfinders owner’s handbook document number: 81234-2 date: april 2004.

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  • Page 3: Preface

    Ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders iii preface this handbook describes the raymarine ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders. Conventions used throughout this handbook, the labelled keys are shown in bold capitals; for example, menu . The software menu names and options are shown in normal capitals...

  • Page 4: Important Information

    Iv ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders important information this handbook contains important information on the installation and operation of your new equipment. In order to obtain the best results in operation and performance, please read this handbook thoroughly. Raymarine’s product support rep...

  • Page 5: Safety Notices

    Ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders v • raymarine specified cables are used. Cutting and rejoining these cables can compromise emc performance and must be avoided unless doing so is detailed in the installation manual. • if a suppression ferrite is attached to a cable, this ferrite should not be r...

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    Vi ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders raymarine products and services raymarine products are supported by a network of authorized service representatives. Raymarine’s technical services representatives or your local dealer will be available to answer any questions you may have. For information on...

  • Page 7: Contents

    Vii contents preface ................................................................................................................... Iii conventions used ...................................................................................Iii technical accuracy .......................................

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    Viii ds400 and ds500 digital fishfinders chapter 4: main menu .......................................................................................25 4.1 introduction .................................................................................... 25 selecting menu items .........................

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    Ix deep range ........................................................................... 57 temp. Alarm ......................................................................... 57 temp. Rng. High ................................................................... 58 temp. Rng. Low ...................

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    X ds400 and ds500 digital fishfinders worldwide support ..................................................................... 68 appendix a: specifications ................................................................................69 index ..........................................................

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Overview

    Chapter 1: overview 1 chapter 1: overview 1.1 introduction this handbook describes the ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders. The ds400/500x feature state-of-the-art high definition fish imaging (hdfi) technology. Constantly adjusting transmitter and receiver parameters throughout the water column, ...

  • Page 12: Features

    2 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders the ds400/500x employs a very high transmission repetition or “ping” rate which, along with the digital adaptive high sample rate receiver, ensures that fish and bottom structure are presented in superb detail and optimal color allocation. The ds400/500x digit...

  • Page 13: General

    Chapter 1: overview 3 general the ds400/500x system, illustrated below, is comprised of the digital fishfinder, transducer and associated cables. The ds400/500x is waterproof to ipx7 and can be installed either above or below deck. The unit includes connections to: • power/nmea • the transducer tran...

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  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: installation 5 chapter 2: installation 2.1 introduction this chapter provides installation instructions for your ds400/500x. Note: if you wish to practice using the unit before installation, connect the power cable and use the simulator mode as described in chapter 3. For pow- er, connect...

  • Page 16: Mounting Location

    6 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders the following accessories are available for your a series fishfinder: transducers are supplied with some models and optional with others. The following transducer options are available : : 1 supplied with some models 2.3 selecting the equipment location mounti...

  • Page 17: 2.4 Cable Runs

    Chapter 2: installation 7 • cable runs: the unit must be located near a dc power source. The power cable supplied is 5 ft (1.5 m), but a longer cable can be used if desired. Refer to section 2.4 . The maximum length of cable between the fishfinder and the transducer unit should not normally exceed 2...

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    8 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders cutting the transducer cable will severely reduce sonar performance: • do not cut the transducer cable or remove the connector. • do not shorten or splice the cable. If the transducer cable is cut, it must be replaced—it cannot be repaired. Cutting the cable w...

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    Chapter 2: installation 9 figure 2-2: ds500x unit dimensions 3.46 in (88 mm) 5.88 in (149.4 mm) 2.66 in (67.6 mm) 3.08 in (78.3 mm) 2.99 in (76 mm) 2.83 (72 m 6.37 in (161.8 mm) 3.81 in (96.7 mm) 5.9 in (150 mm) 6.22 in (158 mm) d6448-2 2.66 in (67.6 mm) 1.68 in (42.7 mm).

  • Page 20: Bracket Mounting

    10 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders 2.5 mounting the fishfinder the ds400/500x can be mounted on a dash, chart table, bulkhead or deckhead using the supplied hardware. The unit can also be flush mounted directly into the console. Bracket mounting ➤ to mount the ds400/500x on the supplied bracke...

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    Chapter 2: installation 11 5. Remove the mounting bracket knobs, bracket and mounting frame from the unit. Make sure that the unit fits in the cut-out area. 6. Drill four 3/16" (5 mm) holes as indicated on the template. 7. Hand tighten the studs into the holes provided at the rear of the unit. 8. Pl...

  • Page 22: 2.6 System Connections

    12 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders 2.6 system connections the rear of the fishfinder provides the following connection sockets: • power/nmea • transducer figure 2-4: ds400/500x connector panel dc power and nmea connection the ds400/500x is intended for use on boat’s dc power systems rated from...

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    Chapter 2: installation 13 the red wire connects to the feed from the positive (+) battery terminal and the black wire connects to the feed from the negative (–) battery terminal. The shield wire (drain) connects to the boat’s rf ground. If your boat does not have an rf system, you can trim off the ...

  • Page 24: Transducer Connection

    14 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders transducer connection a 25ft (8m) cable is supplied with the transducer. The transducer cable connector has a nut that has been removed to aid installation. To enable you to complete the installation without cutting the cable, ensure that any holes you drill ...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3: Getting Started

    Chapter 3: getting started 15 chapter 3: getting started 3.1 introduction this chapter provides basic instructions to get you started using the ds400/ 500x digital fishfinder. It describes simulator mode and can help you to become familiar with the basic functions of the fishfinder’s operation contr...

  • Page 26: 3.4 Lcd Display

    16 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders figure 3-1: demo/simulator mode setup 3.4 lcd display when you first switch on the fishfinder, the scrolling bottom graph, or fishfinder page, is displayed. This is a graphical representation of the echoes seen by the ds400/500x. As time passes, this display ...

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    Chapter 3: getting started 17 figure 3-2: typical fishfinder display screen 3.5 interpreting the sounder image the ds400/500x uses sound waves to find fish and show bottom structure. The transducer sends sound waves into the water; these sound waves strike fish, the bottom, or other objects in the w...

  • Page 28: Target Indications

    18 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders target indications when the sounder detects a target echo such as a fish, it displays a representative image on the lcd. The shape and size of this image is influenced by a combination of factors: boat speed the shape of the target changes along with your spe...

  • Page 29: 3.6 Keypad Operation

    Chapter 3: getting started 19 3.6 keypad operation the ds400x and ds500x have six control keys. Figure 3-3: keypad functions enter pressing this key when a menu box is displayed selects the menu item currently highlighted. When no menu box is open, pressing this key places the variable range marker ...

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    20 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders menu press this key to enter main menu setup mode. Quit press this key to back up one menu level. If already at the first menu level, this exits menu mode. Page press this key to display a data page containing a temperature graph over time, boat speed, boat’s...

  • Page 31: 42.8

    Chapter 3: getting started 21 if the sounder is in split frequency display mode, the vrm is shown in only one window at a time. Figure 3-4: using vrm 3.8 selecting the display page the ds400x and ds500x fishfinders provide you with three display pages for presenting information. • fishfinder page di...

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    22 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders ➤ to change display pages: press the page key. Each key press advances the page screen. Figure 3-5: display pages page press to display nav data press to return to fishfinder screen press to display temp screen 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 68 69 7...

  • Page 33: 3.9 Menu Operation

    Chapter 3: getting started 23 3.9 menu operation ds400/500x fishfinder page functions can be accessed using the controls that are displayed when you press the menu key. The main menu is displayed. These function control: • general fishfinder operations • display control functions • sounder setup fun...

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    24 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders . Scroll speed menu range frequency a-scope gain mode gain color gain tvg sounder int rej. Second echo rej. Power max. Ping rate brightness target depth id depth digit size transparent menu palette data items nav. Set up zoom view zoom x mode selection backgr...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4: Main Menu

    Chapter 4: main menu 25 chapter 4: main menu 4.1 introduction this chapter provides basic menu functions for using the ds400/500x digital fishfinder. More detailed information on using the display controls and sounder setup is provided in chapter 5 and chapter 6 , respectively. Selecting menu items ...

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    26 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders 3. Press the trackpad > key or enter to browse the sub-menus. 4. To edit the highlighted menu item, press the trackpad keys to scroll through the available options. Once the item is changed, the change is accepted; you need not use the enter key to select. Ra...

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    Chapter 4: main menu 27 5. For some numerical settings you will press the enter key to select and then use the trackpad to increment or decrement the value. For example, to change a manual setting: i. Use the trackpad to browse to manual . Ii. Press enter to accept. The manual field is no longer hig...

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    28 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders 7. If enabled in the sounder set up... Menu, the key help function displays tips on which keys to press to make your menu selections. Key help appears at the bottom of the screen, adjacent to the depth reading. See key help on page 61 . Note: menu items that ...

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    Chapter 4: main menu 29 4.2 fishfinder operation controls the fishfinder operation menu items are outlined in table 4-1 . Table 4-1: fishfinder menu items menu sub-menu options default scroll speed — on, paused on range — automatic, manual automatic frequency — automatic, 200 khz man, 50 khz man, du...

  • Page 40: Scroll Speed

    30 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders scroll speed this menu item enables you to start and stop the bottom graph display from moving across the screen. • on starts the bottom graph display. • paused stops the bottom graph display. Note: the paused setting doesn’t stop sonar pinging. Digital depth...

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    Chapter 4: main menu 31 the range mode must be set to manual before the range will change. Press up, down, or menu. Pressing on the trackpad or pressing the menu key opens the range field in the main menu so you can make the change if desired. If you wish to remain in automatic range mode, press qui...

  • Page 42: Frequency

    32 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders frequency the ds400/500x uses dual frequency sonar—50 khz and 200 khz—and can be used in either auto or manual modes. The ds400/500x can automatically select the appropriate frequency, based on the current display range. As the depth increases while in auto f...

  • Page 43: A-Scope

    Chapter 4: main menu 33 a-scope use the a-scope screen to show raw sonar data directly from the transducer beam. This gives you a “real time” image of fish and bottom structure directly below the transducer. This function is very useful in showing the strength of the echo returned from a fish. The d...

  • Page 44: Gain Mode...

    34 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders gain mode... The sounder provides gain controls to reduce background noise and determine how different strength echoes are shown. Automatic adjustment of each of these parameters is available or you can manually adjust the settings using the trackpad. Figure ...

  • Page 45: Gain

    Chapter 4: main menu 35 gain the gain, or sensitivity, of the display adjusts background noise by varying echo strength for display. The value of the gain control determines the strength above which echoes are displayed. If the gain is low only the strongest echoes are displayed. As the gain is incr...

  • Page 46: Time Variable Gain (Tvg)

    36 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders your choices are: • automatic: displays colors based on current conditions (with as many colors as possible) while minimizing noise and clutter. As conditions change the auto-color gain adjusts. • manual : setting a low value produces a wide band for the weak...

  • Page 47: Second Echo Rejection

    Chapter 4: main menu 37 second echo rejection a so-called “second echo” can caused by the sonar signal returning from the bottom, reflecting off the water’s surface, bouncing off the bottom again and returning. This option helps eliminate identifying a false bottom. Select from the following: • off ...

  • Page 48: View

    38 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders • view • zoom magnification • zoom mode view the view sub-menu determines how the zoomed area appears on the screen. • off means the display is not zoomed. • split means the display is split vertically, with the zoom image in the left hand window and the scro...

  • Page 49: Mode

    Chapter 4: main menu 39 zoom x2, x3, x4 magnification this parameter sets the level of display magnification. The greater the zoom, the smaller the area you are viewing, so the smaller the zoom range bar. Select from: • x2 • x3 • x4 mode • automatic adjusts the position of the zoom window so that bo...

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  • Page 51: Chapter 5: Display Set Up

    Chapter 5: display set up 41 chapter 5: display set up 5.1 introduction this chapter will help you to become familiar with the functions of the display’s controls. A general discussion of the fishfinder’s menu items was provided in chapter 4 . Information on setting up the sounder is provided in cha...

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    42 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders figure 5-1: accessing display set up menu items d6630-1 menu enter or range frequency automatic automatic scroll speed on a-scope off gain mode... Zoom... Auto fishing display set up... Sounder set up... Trip reset... Main menu main menu range frequency autom...

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    Chapter 5: display set up 43 the display set up menu items are listed in table 5-1 and then described following that. Table 5-1: display set up... Menu menu sub menu options default brightness — 10–100% in 10% increments 100% (note: never pow- ers up at less than 40%) target depth id — off, depth, f...

  • Page 54: Brightness

    44 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders brightness use the trackpad keys to select the brightness value from a low of 10% to a high of 100%. Each trackpad key press changes the value in 10% increments. The default is 100%. Note: this setting will never be less than 40% at power up. Target depth id ...

  • Page 55: Depth Digit Size

    Chapter 5: display set up 45 figure 5-2: fish & depth target depth ids depth digit size this setting controls the size of the digital depth readout at the lower left of the screen. Choose from the following: • large (default) • small transparent menu this option removes the background white from the...

  • Page 56: Palette...

    46 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders figure 5-3: transparent menu palette... The ds400/500x offers you six different display color combinations. You can select the color set, for a bold or soft color palette. The brightness of the screen can be adjusted over a wide range, suitable for viewing in...

  • Page 57: Background Color

    Chapter 5: display set up 47 background color when the classic palette is selected, you can also choose the background color used. Three colors are available for the sonar display background – black, white and blue. You will probably find that you need to change the background color in different lig...

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    48 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders note: when analog gauges are selected, the navigation items cannot be dis- played on the fishfinder page. You must switch to the nav data page using the page key to view that information. Figure 5-4: data items displayed as analog gauges nav. Set up... (navig...

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    Chapter 5: display set up 49 • rng/brg range and bearing of waypoint display on or off • cog course over ground display on or off • ttg time to go before reaching waypoint, at current course and speed display on or off • bearing mode the mode of all the bearing and heading data displayed. Select tru...

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    50 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders figure 5-5: displaying navigation data 40 20 60 60 d6903-1.

  • Page 61: Chapter 6: Sounder Set Up

    Chapter 6: sounder set up 51 chapter 6: sounder set up 6.1 introduction once you have installed your ds400x or ds500x and are familiar with its basic operation, you need to set it up so that it displays information according to your preferences. The system set up option enables you to set up your sy...

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    52 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders figure 6-1: accessing sounder set up menu items menu enter or range frequency automatic automatic scroll speed on a-scope off gain mode... Zoom... Auto fishing display set up... Sounder set up... Trip reset... Main menu main menu range frequency automatic aut...

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    Chapter 6: sounder set up 53 the following table lists the setup menus and their options and shows the factory default setting. Each parameter is described in the following subsections. Table 6-1: sounder set up... Menu items menu sub-menu options default alarms... Target depth id off, depth, fish, ...

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    54 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders speed units knots, miles per hour, km per hour knots distance units nautical miles, statute miles, kilo meters 1 , kilo yards nautical miles bearing mode true, magnetic true date format mm/dd/yy, dd/mm/yy mm/dd/yy time format 12 hour, 24 hour 12 hour nmea-out...

  • Page 65: Alarms...

    Chapter 6: sounder set up 55 1 meters settings only available in ce models alarms... This menu group is used to set up alarms that are available to alert you of certain conditions. Each alarm can be toggled on and off and you set the threshold at which the alarms are triggered, except for the fish a...

  • Page 66: Fish Alarm

    56 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders figure 6-2: fish & depth target depth ids fish alarm if this alarm is on , the unit sounds a beeper whenever it finds a fish. The default setting is off . Shallow alarm if this alarm is on and the depth below the boat is less than the value set using the shal...

  • Page 67: Deep Alarm

    Chapter 6: sounder set up 57 deep alarm if this alarm is on and the depth below the boat is greater than the value set using the deep range setting, the beeper sounds and moving arrow indicators point to the digital depth display. You cannot set the deep alarm to be shallower than the shallow alarm....

  • Page 68: Temp. Rng. High

    58 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders figure 6-4: temperature alarm with standard & analog gauges temp. Rng. High use the trackpad keys to decrement/increment the highest temperature at which the temp alarm will sound. The temperature units are dependent on the value set using the units... Parame...

  • Page 69: Units...

    Chapter 6: sounder set up 59 6. When the alarm clock sounds, it is accompanied by a message box labeled alarm clock displaying the time. The default setting is off . Figure 6-5: alarm clock units... You can set the units for each system parameter. The units you set will be used to display all data, ...

  • Page 70: Bearing Mode

    60 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders bearing mode • true (default) • magnetic date format • mm/dd/yy (default) • dd/mm/yy time format • 12 hour (default) • 24 hour nmea-out set up... This option lets you disable the transmission of specific nmea sentences, which may be necessary if you have othe...

  • Page 71: Language

    Chapter 6: sounder set up 61 language select the language in which you wish information to be displayed. The selected language will be used for all screen text. Select from the following: key beep when set on , the keys sound a tone when you press them. Key help when help is set to on , icons appear...

  • Page 72: Depth Offset

    62 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders depth offset the depth offset is added to the measured depth value before it is displayed. You can specify the depth as a positive value (waterline offset) or a negative value (keel offset). The depth offset can be adjusted in 0.1 increments of the units you ...

  • Page 73: Solving

    Chapter 7: maintenance and problem solving 63 chapter 7: maintenance and problem solving this chapter provides information on routine maintenance and on possible causes of problems you may experience with your ds400/500x. 7.1 maintenance caution: this unit contains high voltage . Adjustments require...

  • Page 74: Cleaning The Hull

    64 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders use only a water-based antifouling paint, or a water-based paint specifically designed for transducers. Apply the paint with a brush. If your transducer becomes fouled or stops working because of sand or sea growth, use a stiff brush to clean it. You may sand...

  • Page 75: 7.2 Problem Solving

    Chapter 7: maintenance and problem solving 65 7.2 problem solving all raymarine products are, prior to packing and shipping, subjected to comprehensive test and quality assurance programs. However, if this unit should develop a fault, please refer to the following table to identify the most likely c...

  • Page 76: On The Internet

    66 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders 7.3 how to contact raymarine on the internet visit the raymarine world wide web site for the latest information on raymarine electronic equipment and systems at: www.Raymarine.Com customer support navigate to the customer support page for links for: • finding...

  • Page 77: Technical Support

    Chapter 7: maintenance and problem solving 67 however, if you are in need of an item not available from the retailer, please contact raymarine technical services at: 800-539-5539 ext. 2333, or 603-881-5200. Technical service is available monday through friday 4:00 am to 6:00 pm eastern time. Please ...

  • Page 78: In Europe

    68 ds400x and ds500x digital fishfinders the product repair center is open monday through friday 8:15 a.M. To 5:00 p.M. Eastern time. All products returned to the repair center are registered upon receipt. Should you wish to inquire about the repair status of your unit, contact the product repair ce...

  • Page 79: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix a: specifications 69 appendix a: specifications general ce conforms to 89/336/eec (emc) size ds400x ds500x h x w x d, excluding mounting bracket 4.45 x 5.12 x 2.7 in (113 x 130 x 68.6 mm) 5.90 x 6.37 x 3.08 in (150 x 162 x 78.3 mm) weight ds400x ds500x 1 lb (448 g) 1.53 lbs (692g) environme...

  • Page 80: Nmea Data

    70 ds400x and ds500x fishfinders nmea data connector received transmitted power/nmea bwc, bwr, gll, zda, rmb, vtg, hdg, hdt bwc, bwr, dbt, dpt, gll, mtw, vhw, vlw, vtg, zda.

  • Page 81: Index

    71 index a accessories 6 obtaining 66 alarm clock 49 , 58 alarms 55 alarm clock 58 deep alarm 57 deep range 57 fish alarm 56 shallow alarm 56 shallow range 56 target depth id 55 temp alarm 57 temp range 58 analog gauges 47 , 48 a-scope 33 auto scroll 47 b background color 47 battery 47 bearing 49 be...

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    72 ds400 and ds500 digital fishfinders e echoes 16 strength 17 enter key 19 f features 2 fish alarm 56 fishfinder basic system 2 typical display screen 17 fishfinder page 16 , 20 , 21 frequency 32 fuse 13 g gain 35 color gain 35 gain mode 34 int rej 36 max ping rate 37 power 37 second echo rejection...

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    73 date 49 date format 49 lat/long 48 rng/brg 49 sog 48 time 49 time format 49 time offset 49 ttg 49 waypoint 48 navigation data 48 nmea-out set up 60 p page 20 , 21 fishfinder 16 palette 46 background color 47 parts 5 power 37 cable 12 connection 12 power on 15 pwr key 20 q quit key 20 r range 30 r...

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    74 ds400 and ds500 digital fishfinders speed 47 speed calibrate 62 speed units 59 supplied parts 5 system connections 12 t target depth id 44 , 55 target indications 18 technical support 67 temp alarm 57 temp calibrate 62 temp graph page 20 , 21 temp range 58 temp units 59 temperature 47 time format...

  • Page 85: Ds400X Flush Mount

    Ds400x flush mount template to p 90 mm cut out with 3-5/8" hole saw remove shaded areas only 2.99" (76 mm) 2.83" (72 mm) d6649-2.

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    Ds400 mounting template.

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    Ds500x flush mount template to p 90mm cut out with 3-5/8"hole saw remove shaded areas only 2.83" (72mm) 2.99" (76 mm) d6650-2.

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    Ds50 0 mou nti ng t empla te.

  • Page 89: Warranty Certificate

    Warranty certificate in order to ensure that the equipment continues to operate efficiently and reliably, we recom- mend that before using the product, the customer carefully read the owner’s handbook and fol- low the advice on the safe and correct operation and use of the product. We recommend that...

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    Document number: 84161-1 september 2003 consumable items, including, but not limited to: fuses, batteries, drive belts, radar mixer diodes, snap-in impeller carriers, impellers, impeller bearings, and impeller shaft are specifi- cally excluded from this warranty and raymarine has no liability for su...

  • Page 91: Factory Service Centers

    Factory service centers united states of america uk, europe, middle east, far east raymarine inc 22 cotton road, unit d nashua, nh 03063-4219, usa raymarine ltd anchorage park, portsmouth po3 5td, england telephone: +1 603 881 5200 fax: +1 603 864 4756 www.Raymarine.Com telephone: +44 (0)23 9269 361...

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    Warranty.