ECHO MARINE 1500-PRO- 4 Spezifikationen

X-4 Pro Fish-Finding Sonar Installation and Operation Instructions

6 varies from hull to hull, even from different installations on the same hull. This is caused by differences in hull lay-up and construction. Second,

7 Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom. Again, check to see if you can move the transducer so it's pa-rallel

8 Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view shown at left and seen fro

9 Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach to transom. 6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar uni

10 Trolling Motor Bracket Installation 1. Attach the optional TMB-S bracket to the transducer as shown in the following figure, using the hardware sup

11 Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches If you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could be because the transducer is not parallel with

12 ers. The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. A successful transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials (such

13 Testing Determines Best Location Ideally, the shoot-thru transducer should be installed as close to the transom as possible, close to the centerlin

14 hull. This is especially true if you have to turn sensitivity all the way up to get a decent bottom signal. 4. Most people can get good results by

15 2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Remove the two compounds from the package and place them on the paper plate. Thoroughly s

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16 power cable when the unit is not in use. When you are not using the unit, you should always shut off power to the power cable, es-pecially when the

17 Bracket Installation Recommended tools for this job include: drill, 1" (25.4 mm) drill bit, screwdriver. Required supplies for this job includ

18 After drilling the hole, pass the connectors up through the hole from under the dash. If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cable with a

19 Mount the sonar: slide the unit onto the bracket from above. Adjust viewing angle: use one hand to press and release the spring-loaded ratchets w

20 Plug in the power/transducer cable and you're ready to fish. The PPP-12 has a quick-release mounting bracket built into the case. Installing t

21 To mount the sonar, slide the unit onto the bracket from above (left). To adjust the view, press and release spring-loaded ratchets while tilt-

22 Make sure there is one washer on each side of the transducer, inside the bracket. Slide the other washer over the end of the bolt and screw on the

23 Portable transducer installed on boat transom. Portable Transducer Storage There is room inside the power pack for the portable transducer. When y

24 Operation Keyboard Basics The unit sounds a tone when you press any key. This tells you the unit has accepted a command. Numbers in the figure corr

25 The MENU keys access these features, allowing you to customize unit set-tings. To switch menus, press MENU repeatedly. Press PWR to clear menus fro

i Table of Contents Capabilities and Specifications: X-4 Pro ... 1 Preparations ...

26 Full Chart The unit's default page, Full Chart shows all echoes scrolling across the full screen. The bottom signal scrolls across the screen

27 Depth Range menu with Manual setting selected (left). Range Size menu with 0-80 ft highlighted (right). Zoom The zoom feature enlarges all im

28 To turn off the zoom feature, repeatedly press MENU until the ZOOM menu appears. Press ↑ to select OFF, then press PWR to clear the menu. The top o

29 Sensitivity set to manual mode (left). Sensitivity scroll bar (right). You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitivit

30 These figures show results of different sensitivity levels on the same location. Fig. 1: Sensitivity at 98 percent, determined by Aut

31 is usually adequate for most conditions. Experiment with your unit to find the Grayline setting that's best for you. To change the Grayline le

32 better images as you decrease the chart speed to match the speed of your boat. If you are at anchor, ice fishing or fishing from a dock, experiment

33 Fish I.D.™ The Fish I.D.™ feature displays — as fish — targets that meet certain conditions. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates s

34 Fish I.D. mode and without to become more familiar with the feature. This unit's default Fish I.D. setting is on. Fish I.D. is most handy when

35 To turn on Fish I.D., repeatedly press MENU until the FISH ID menu ap-pears. Press ↓ to select ON, then press PWR. Repeatedly press MENU un-til the

ii Noise Rejection and ASP™ ... 37 Depth Display ...

36 Press ↓ to SET VALUE. The Shallow Alarm Value dialog box will appear. Use ↑ ↓ to enter the first number in the dialog box, then press MENU DOWN t

37 Battery Alarm To set the battery alarm depth, repeatedly press MENU until BATTERY ALARM appears. Battery Alarm menu (left). Low Battery Al

38 Noise Rejection menu. The ASP noise rejection feature is especially useful because, typically, it lets you operate the boat at all speeds without

39 Depth Display Depth may be displayed on the screen in a small, medium or large size or can be turned off completely. To display Depth: Repeatedly p

40 Voltage The Voltage menu allows you to display battery voltage on the screen in a small or medium size or can be turned off completely. To display

41 Simulator menu (left). Languages menu (right). To use the simulator, repeatedly press MENU until the SIMULATOR menu appears. Press ↑ to turn it

42 Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the

43 3. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the bottom. If the sonar can't find the bottom signal while it's in the

44 vere cases, it can completely cover the screen with black dots, or cause the unit operate erratically, or not at all. To eliminate or minimize the

45 Notes

1 Capabilities and Specifications: X-4 Pro General Case size: ... 5.8" H x 4.3" W x 2.5" D (14.7 cm H x 10.8 cm W

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2 NOTICE! The storage temperature for your unit is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended storage i

3 Depending on your sonar unit's connectors, your transducer cable may also have the sonar unit's power cable attached to it. If that is the

4 NOTE: Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of the hull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed. These boats typically ha

5 How low should you go? For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer so that its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat h