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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................. 1
Capabilities and Specifications: X51 and X58DF........................ 1
Installation.................................................................................. 2
Transducer Installation................................................................ 2
Recommended Tools and Supplies ........................................... 3
Selecting a Transducer Location.............................................. 3
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting ................................. 5
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting ....................... 5
Trolling Motor Installation (Single-Frequency only) ............ 11
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation and Installation ..................... 12
Speed/Temperature Sensors....................................................... 15
Speed Sensor Installation....................................................... 17
Power Connections...................................................................... 18
Mounting the Sonar Unit: In-Dash, Bracket or Portable ......... 19
In-Dash Installation ............................................................... 19
Bracket Installation................................................................ 20
Portable Sonar Installation .................................................... 21
Operation and Features......................................................... 23
Keyboard Basics.......................................................................... 23
Turn On and Off...................................................................... 23
Menus .......................................................................................... 24
Display – Opening Screen .......................................................... 25
Chart Scroll (Stopping and Starting)......................................... 25
Screen Display Modes or Pages.................................................. 26
Full Chart................................................................................ 26
Split Chart............................................................................... 27
Dual-Frequency Split Chart (X58DF only)............................ 28
Lrg Digital (Large Digital) ..................................................... 29
Flasher..................................................................................... 29
Range........................................................................................... 30
Range - Upper and Lower Limits............................................... 30
Zoom ............................................................................................ 31
Sensitivity ................................................................................... 33
Grayline
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Fish I.D. ................................................................................... 36
FishTrack ................................................................................. 37
FishReveal ............................................................................... 38
Chart Scroll Speed and HyperScroll....................................... 39
Noise Reject and ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) ............ 40
Alarms ......................................................................................... 41
Fish Alarm............................................................................... 41
Shallow and Deep Alarms ...................................................... 42