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Table of Contents
Sec. 1: Read Me First!..............................................................1
Capabilities and Specifications: Cuda 240....................................2
How your Sonar Works.................................................................4
How your GPS Works...................................................................4
Introduction to GPS and WAAS...................................................5
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions................7
Sec. 2: Installation & Accessories..........................................9
Preparations..................................................................................9
Transducer Installation................................................................9
Recommended Tools and Supplies.........................................10
Selecting a Transducer Location................................................10
How Low Should You Go?.......................................................11
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting...............................12
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting.........................13
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation...........................................16
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches..................................17
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation and Installation.........................18
Power and Cable Connections....................................................22
Mounting the Sonar Unit: In-Dash or Bracket.........................23
Portable Sonar Installation........................................................27
Portable Transducer Assembly ..............................................29
Sec. 3: Basic Sonar Operation..............................................31
Keyboard Basics..........................................................................31
Memory........................................................................................32
Menus..........................................................................................32
Main Menu..............................................................................32
Sonar Menu.............................................................................34
Pages ...........................................................................................35
Basic Sonar Quick Reference...............................................37
Sonar Operations........................................................................38
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart........................................40
Other Free Training Aids.......................................................41
Sec. 4: Sonar Options & Other Features ...........................43
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing).........................................43
Alarms.........................................................................................44
Depth Alarms..........................................................................44
Zone Alarm..............................................................................45
Fish Alarm...............................................................................46
Chart Speed.................................................................................47
Depth Cursor...............................................................................47
Depth Range - Automatic...........................................................48
Depth Range - Manual................................................................49