08-18-2005, 11:29 AM
[cool][#0000ff]From what I can see of the screen pic you posted, it looks like some surface clutter in the display too. The problem may well be in the "default" (auto) settings. If the sensitivity is too high, you will get more blotches and streaks in the readout. If it is set too low, you will not see fish "targets", unless they are bigguns. Try manually reducing the sensitivity and maybe changing the fish icon display back and forth a couple of times.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have never paid attention to where the bottom line shows up on my display, but I am going to be out again in the next few days and will pay more attention. I do recall that it generally reflects the percentage of the depth in relation to the range your unit is in. In your attached picture, it looks like the range is up to 40 (lower left corner) and the depth is about 18 ft. That puts the percentage at just less than half...which is about where the bottom line shows. Try zooming or manually changing the ranges and see what happens.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Didn't you have some problems with the first unit you bought and have to return it? I am wondering if you have another defective system.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have never paid attention to where the bottom line shows up on my display, but I am going to be out again in the next few days and will pay more attention. I do recall that it generally reflects the percentage of the depth in relation to the range your unit is in. In your attached picture, it looks like the range is up to 40 (lower left corner) and the depth is about 18 ft. That puts the percentage at just less than half...which is about where the bottom line shows. Try zooming or manually changing the ranges and see what happens.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Didn't you have some problems with the first unit you bought and have to return it? I am wondering if you have another defective system.[/#0000ff]
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