Humminbird Piranha 215 Instructions

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The Humminbird series of fish finders provide anglers with sonar-equipped units designed to give information about the water depth, fish and obstacles under the boat. The 215 series is available in portable or fixed-position models. Sonar dual beams at 83 and 200 kHz provide readings to 1,500 feet under the boat. Learning to use these devices is a straightforward affair.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Power On

Things You’ll Need:

Humminbird 215
Boat

Step 1

Press and hold the Power-Menu key until the display screen comes up. Release the button. Check the screen for the start-up menu and use this as the default setup/start screen.

Step 2

Power up your boat and begin to move through the water. Watch the display screen and see how the numbers in the upper left-hand corner change as the depth of the water changes. Press and hold the Menu button until a drop-down display appears.

Step 3

Select the setup menu and adjust the location to your geographic locale with the drop-down menus, then adjust the time/clock/date and background lighting for the unit. Press the Menu button and hold when done. Let the default screen come back into view on the display screen.

Step 4

Press the setup menu once more and cycle through the options by pressing the menu button for the Bottom View setting. Select the view of your choice--either Structure 10, Black, Whiteline or Inverse.

Step 5

Press the SetUp button and hold until the drop down menu appears, then select Depth Alarm. Set the Depth Alarm via the drop-down menu for the minimum and maximum depths for your range on the alarm. Press and hold the Menu button until the default screen appears.

Tips & Warnings

Print and keep a copy of the fish finder's legend next to the display screen to use as a reference.

Article Written By Eric Cedric

A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Cedric was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey and Belize. Cedric attended Syracuse University and is a private pilot.

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