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    FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual ENGLISH www.lowrance.com
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    the owner's sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducers in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury MAY VIOLATE THE LAW. Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating to the product (Documentation) may
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    The warranty card is supplied as a separate document. In case of any queries, refer to the brand web site of your display or system: www.lowrance.com Declarations and conformance This equipment is intended for use in international waters as well as inland waters and coastal sea areas administered by
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    in the product's section at the following website: www.lowrance.com Industry Canada This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to | 5
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    different from that of the receiver • Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help About this manual This manual is a reference guide for operating the FishHunter portable fish finder. Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows: ¼¼ Note: Used
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    Contents 7 Contents 8 Overview 16 Menus and settings 29 Coverage and modes 35 3D Structure mapping 38 3D Fishing 40 Bathymetric mapping 45 Ice fishing flasher 49 Technical specifications | 7
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    depth, bottom contour and fish locations. FishHunter transducers can be casted from a bank or dock as well as trolled behind your boat or used for ice fishing. The FishHunter 3D/PRO wireless fish finder sonar connects to your smartphone/tablet via Wi-Fi using our free software app, so you don't need
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    B FishHunter PRO A E D B Front view Bottom view A. Night-time fish attraction illumination B. Towing point C. 5 Tri- Frequency transducers (381KHz, 475 KHz, 695 KHz) D. USB charging port E. Tri-Frequency transducer (381KHz, 475 KHz, 675 KHz) Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 9
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    of the sonar and stay on until fully charged. Connecting 1. Download theFishHunter app from the Google play store or iOS app store. 2. Create an account by opening the app and following the steps on the screen. Be sure to do this before you leave 10 | Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    Ensure you have charged your FishHunter for minimum of 4 hours before first usage. 4. Attach your FishHunter to the braided line on the end of your fishing line or tether it to 9. Once connected, open theFishHunter app and go to the Sonar section. Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 11
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    by inserting the charge cord into the bottom of the unit and removing it. Wi-Fi connectivity and FishHunter In order for you to get the best possible signal and connection with your FishHunter, we recommend that you follow the instructions below. 12 | Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    the floating sonar. Best practices: 1. Line of sight. 2. Good elevation. 3. No obstructions. FishHunter app - Main menu Spots This is where you can save and retrieve all your favorite fishing spots. Use the Filter feature to explore the map for: Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 13
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    the view or feature you want to use your sonar with: • 3D Fishing* • Directional Casting* • Bathymetric Map • 3D Structure Map* • Ice Fishing Catches Here you can log all your catch information and see/explore catches made by other FishHunter users. To log a catch: 1. Select GPS location. 2. Add
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    to navigate right back to the area where you made the map. FishHunter 3D parts included • FishHunter 3D sonar • USB charging cord • 4.5 m (15 ft) leash FishHunter PRO parts included • FishHunter PRO sonar • USB charging cord • 4.5 m (15 ft) leash Overview | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 15
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    icon on your screen. ¼¼ Note: The image used below is taken using FishHunter 3D. Top menu Side menu Top menu options X Clicking on this icon will take you back to the view options (for iOS only. For Android, you use the BACK Button). 16 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    the GPS location. Can later be found on the map area of the app. Screenshot Takes a screen shot of what's on your screen and saves it to your camera roll. Raw View or Fish View Switch between Raw View and Fish View in supported modes. Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 17
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    In most cases leaving it in Auto is the best way to use your sonar. If you are taking your FishHunter in and out of the water repeatedly, like when casting, we suggest that you try manually setting the depth range to increase the speed of 18 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    you to search for fish that are located very close to the surface. In more extreme conditions where you have high wind, high waves or when you are trolling your FishHunter behind a boat motor, you will want to turn Up the Surface Filter. Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 19
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    matches where you see the surface noise stop in the Raw data view on your screen. In the example below, you would set the top sonar to 2 m (6.5 ft) and the bottom sonar to 0.5 m (1.5 ft) to give you the best results. 20 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    the fish no matter how small they are, and other times you will want the FishHunter to detect and display only large fish. The Slider provides you a means to customize the FishHunter to your fishing preference. Fish Sensitivity slider Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 21
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    within the FishHunter app allows you to look more closely at the sonar display on your phone. This is useful when you want to look at the bottom area or review the top area of the sonar data to look for fish or other specific artifacts. 22 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    feature can be used anytime you are in the sonar portion of the app, and reviewing RAW sonar data. 1. Review sonar in RAW data view. 2. Pinch your fingers and reeling from shore The FishHunter 3D is 180 grams and FishHunter PRO is 153 Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 23
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    elevated and has good visibility to the sonar. Paddling/Pedaling When paddling/pedaling a kayak at a slow pace you can use the 4.5 m (15 ft) leash and pull the FishHunter behind the kayak to allow you to see the terrain below your kayak. 24 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    of your sonar. You can eliminate this by either moving the FishHunter just behind your seat as explained above, or you can switch to Fish View and use the surface slider to adjust to eliminate the area where your paddle/pedaling is appearing. Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    FishHunter. Trolling- 4.5 m (15 ft) Leash Mounting The FishHunter has been designed to troll at under 3 km/h (2 mph) for Android and under 2 km/h (1.5 mph) for iOS devices. The difference in the two devices is due to the difference in 26 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    seeing your boat as fish. Trolling -Transom Mounting If you are having trouble with the connection to your phone or tablet when trolling using your leash or you would like to try to troll the FishHunter at a faster rate, you can attach Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 27
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    need slightly more line • The goal here is to have the FishHunter sitting flat on the water with about 15 cm (6") of line free after it is attached to boat. This will allow the FishHunter to sit flat in the water while you are trolling it 28 | Menus and settings | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    resolution. You gain access to detailed information about your favorite spots or current location to help you catch more fish. Take advantage of this coverage in DIRECTIONAL CASTING* and 3D FISHING*. 3D Fishing Directional casting Coverage and modes | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 29
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    Fish view Raw view Shallow water mode The shallow water mode allows you to get into water that is only 0.4 m (1.4 ft) deep. you detailed information about the bottom terrain and ability to locate the weeds, rocks and drop offs easily. 30 | Coverage and modes | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    the top menu to select Raw or Fish view, select the units of measurement, drop a pin or take a screenshot. Directional Casting Directional Casting* powers up all 5 Tri-Frequency transducers, showing you the depth of the water and where Coverage and modes | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 31
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    chances of catching fish. Click on any of the 5 round icons and you get a split view screen with the left side showing the depth of any fish detected and the right side showing you the exact bottom contour for the transducer you selected. 32 | Coverage and modes | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    Red circle indicates fish under that transducer and its depth 4 m (13 ft) Front transducer can be changed by pressing the rotating circle Fish detected with depth Weeds Bottom contour Fish detected Go back to 5 Transducer View Raw View Coverage and modes | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 33
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    of the sonar that keeps lighting up red on your screen to catch more fish. 7. To adjust where the front of your sonar is facing select the rotation button on the screen. 8. You can switch between Raw View and Fish View from the top menu. 34 | Coverage and modes | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    to know exactly where the drop offs are, their relative depth and distance. Every map has a GPS tag so you can save the map and fish in the same spot next time. 3D Structure mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 35
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    Turn on/off each Distance Grid and Depth Grid Map color option Tilt option either Medium or Full View orientation Front or Left Side 36 | 3D Structure mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    tablet screen. 5. Cast/drop FishHunter into the water in the area you would 
like to map. 6. Follow the steps to create and save a Map. ¼¼ Note: All 3D Structure Maps are auto-saved and can be found in Maps section on main sonar screen. 3D Structure mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 37
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    bottom contour when fishing is critical to improve your catch rate and our cutting edge 3D technology provides a detailed view of any underwater terrain. Bottom depth shown by different colors Fish with depth Combined view - 3D Actual depth 38 | 3D Fishing | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    3 Transducer - Raw View 1. Open the FishHunter app and go into the sonar section. 2. Select 3D Fishing. 3. Cast/drop FishHunter 3D into the water in the area you would like to map. 4. You will now start to receive 3D Fishing data to your device screen. 3D Fishing | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    and FishHunter starts to track the depth and bottom contour as it travels around your lake. Once completed, you can navigate back to any location on your map, or see the bottom contour sonar display by pressing anywhere on your map. 40 | Bathymetric mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    menu Depth range Side menu Area covered Color scale Water temperature Depth Continue current map Boat location Top menu Surface reverb See "Surface Filter Slider/Ice Thickness Slider" on page 19 Split view Bottom contour Bathymetric mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 41
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    map will automatically save itself while it is recording and can be found in My Bathymetric Maps. Adding to existing map 1. Tether your FishHunter to your boat/kayak/canoe and ensure it has good line of sight to your smartphone/ tablet. 42 | Bathymetric mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    . 9. The app will validate your current location and click Next. 10. The app will check the connection to your sonar and click Next. 11. Click Go to continue to record your map. 12. Your updated map will automatically save itself. Bathymetric mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 43
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    for solution: 1. Navigate to missing spot. ¼¼ Note: You must be within 500 m of the last recorded position. 2. Place FishHunter Sonar in water 3. Follow steps 1-9 of how to add to existing map. 4. Troll over area to retrieve missing data 44 | Bathymetric mapping | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    /RAW Data) and FULL Screen (RAW DATA only) views allow you to see the bottom, the bottom depth and the temperature on your smartphone/ tablet. Ice fishing flasher | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 45
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    Ice fishing flasher views Temperature Bait and jig line movement Full flasher mode Depth Fish detected Change view Split View Raw View Bait and jig line movement Fish detected 46 | Ice fishing flasher | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    Fishing Flasher data to your device 
screen. Side menu ¼¼ Note: Surface Filter and Power Slider are very useful when using Ice Fishing Flasher mode. See "Surface Filter Slider/Ice Thickness Slider" on page 19 and "Power Slider" on page 22. Ice fishing flasher | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    it. This will turn on your sonar for about 2 minutes. 3. Place your FishHunter on the top ice surface making sure it is sitting flat on the ice. 4. Connect to the FishHunter using your Wi-Fi. 5. Open the app and select Ice Fishing. 48 | Ice fishing flasher | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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    Technical specifications FishHunter 3D Specifications Depth range Wi-Fi range Frequency Number of elements Trolling speed Illumination Battery (-22° F) to 35°C (95° F) 180 g (0.39 lbs) Apple and Android tablets and smartphones Technical specifications | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual | 49
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    FishHunter PRO Specifications Depth range Wi-Fi range Frequency Number of elements Trolling speed Illumination Battery life Optimal temperature ° C (-22° F) to 35°C (95° F) 155 g (0.34 lbs) Apple and Android tablets and smartphones 50 | Technical specifications | FishHunter 3D/PRO Operator Manual
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