Installation manual
Simrad SH80
GETTING STARTED
These sections provide the basic information required to get you
started up.
Power on/off procedures
These procedures explain how to switch the sonar system on
and off.
How to switch on the sonar
POWER
Down
1 Press the Power button on the colour display monitor.
2 Press the
Power button on the Operating Panel, and keep it
depressed for approximately two seconds.
• The green lamp on the right side of the button will flash
to indicated that the power has been switched on, and that
the computer is starting up.
• After a short period (approximately 2 minutes) you will
see the sonar picture on the display.
3 Check the water depth beneath the keel is sufficient to lower
the transducer.
4 Press the
Down button on the control panel to lower the
transducer.
• The green lamp next to the button will flash, and an
audible signal indicates that the transducer moves
downwards.
• When the bottom position has been reached, the lamp
will be lit continuously, the audible signal stops, and
the top button in t he
Status parameter dialogue shows
Transducer:Down.
• By default the transmit power is disabled when the
sonar is powered up. This is for s afety reasons. On the
Horizontal menu, you will see that the TX power button
flashes to remind you of this.
5 Click the
TX power to select On.
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