Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product L265 Raymarine
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FishFinder L265 Instr uction Manual Raymarine.
iv Contents Echo sounding – How it wo rks (inside front cover) FishFinder L265 – Features and functions i F or inf ormation and ser vice ii 1 Introduction 1 About the FishFinder L265 1 System Comp.
v P erf or mance Modes 36 Zoom Page 37 A-Scope (Bottom Cove rage) P age 39 Digital Page 41 Sidelooker P age 42 4 Setup Instructions 46 The Setup Menu 46 Range Setting 47 Sensitivity Setting 48 Char t .
vi List of Figures Figur e Pa ge Unit in Use Inside front cover F ront P anel i 1-1 T ypical Installation 1 2-1 T r ansducer T ypes 5 2-2 Assembling the T ransducer Bra cket 6 2-3 T ransducer Mounted .
1 1 – Intr oduction About the FishFinder L265 The FishFinder L265 is a system that uses sound wa v es (“sonar”) to detect fish and show the bottom of a lake or sea. The system includes a transducer and a display unit, connected b y a cable . The transducer sends high-frequency sound wa v es down into the water .
2 Introduction System Components The FishFinder L265 consists of a compact display unit connected to a transducer . The tr ansducer is attached to the boat and e xtends into the wa te r. Standard Equipment When you unpac k y our FishFinder L265, y ou should find the follo wing standard equipment in the carton.
3 Description Par t No. Sidelooker transom-mount transducer M78930 Sidelooker transducer f or trolling motor mounting. Companion with M78928 downlooker depth transducer , with 12 ft.
4 2 – Installa tion The installation process has f our par ts: • Mounting the transducer • Mounting the display unit • Connecting the cab les f or the transducer and po wer supply • Calibrating the displa y unit About the T r ansducer Se v eral diff erent kinds of transducers can be used with this unit.
5 Installation par ticular type of use. In this manual we will include detailed mounting instructions for the transom-mount transducer . W e will also include some general inf ormation on the other types. For detailed inf or mation on these other transducers, see the instructions which are pac kaged with the unit.
6 Use a low-profile transducer if – . . . you want minim um water resistance on a high-perf or mance boat or sailboat. The bottom of the boat must be flat, or ha ve a deadrise angle of no more than 10 °.
7 Fig. 2-3 T ransducer Mounted on T ransom Installation P ositioning the T ransom-Mount T ransducer Begin by finding the best location f or the mounting brac ket. Here are the rules: • If your boat has one propeller (outboard or inboard-outboard), mount the transducer about 18 ” (455 mm) to the side of the centerline of the boat.
8 12 3 Inser t screws 1 and 3 1/4" from the bottom of slots, and screw 2 1/4" from the top of the slot to allow room f or adjustment. Correct alignment If screws are inserted this wa y , it won’t be possible to mak e the height adjustment.
9 • If the propeller can be turned to steer the boat, allo w at least 2" (50 m m) bey ond the s wing radius of the propeller . This will pre v ent the propeller from damaging the transducer when it is turned. After installation, check the clearance b y turning the wheel so the propeller swings to ward the tr ansducer.
10 Installation 5. Remov e the br ack et. See Fig. 2-6. The scre ws in the outer slots should be placed about 1/4" (6 mm) up from the bottom of each slot. The screw in the center slot should be placed 1/4 ” (6 mm) down from the top . (This will allo w y ou to adjust the brac k et up or down a bit.
11 Installation Installation Notes – Thr u-Hull T r ansducer or Low-Profile T ransducer The installation process for these two types is almost the same . Detailed instructions for this installation will be included with the transducer . In this section, we will note just a fe w important points.
12 2. Choose a location where you can easily reach the tr ansducer from inside the boat. This will allow you to service the unit. Allow at least 6" (152 mm) of headroom abov e the tr ansducer. 3. When choosing a mounting location, d rill a small pilot hole (1/8" or 3.
13 Installation Notes – In-Hull T ransducer Detailed instructions for this installation will be included with the trans- ducer . In this section, we will note just a fe w important points.
14 Mounting the Display Unit – Standard Mount Y ou ma y mount the displa y unit on any flat surf ace using the brac ket supplied. See Fig. 2-9. (There is also an optional kit which allows y ou to flush-mount the display in a flat panel or dashboard).
15 PWR S ET U P PA G E C L E AR 265 F I S H F I N D E R L265 Raymarine The angle of the display can be changed. T o release the display from the base, press on the right and left sides until yo u hear the click s. Slide the display out of the bracket.
16 Hole 3/16" (5 mm) 3-29/32"(99 mm) 4-7/32"(107 mm) 63/64" (25 mm) 1-13/32" (36 mm) Countersink 3/8" (10 mm) 5-7/32" (133 mm) 5-9/32" (134 mm) 6-3/4" (172 mm) 4-9/32" (109 mm) 1-3/4" (44 mm) 2-23/32" (69 mm) 2-25/32" (70 mm) 2-21/32" (67 mm) Fig.
17 PWR SETUP PAGE CLEAR F IS H F IN D E R L265 Raymarine 4. Drill the two small holes for the threaded studs as shown on the mounting template. Use a 7/32" (5.5 mm) drill bit. 5. Remov e the template and dra w straight lines between the 1/2" holes.
18 Installation 6. Separate the displa y unit from the mounting brac ket. (See Fig. 2-12.) Press the large button in the center of the br ac ket to separ ate the br ack et ar ms. The display unit is attached to the arms by tw o screws . Each screw is co v ered b y a cap.
19 Cable feed-thru cap Cable clamp 1" (25 mm) Hull projections Fiberglass: 1/4" (6mm) Aluminum: 1/2" (13 mm) Fig. 2-13 Installing Cable on T ransom as far as possib le from all other wires . This is especially important with wiring for the boat ’ s ignition, alternator , or tachometer .
20 Installing the T ransducer Cable – Sidelooker Option 1. If the installation includes the optional Sidelooker transducer , there will be two transducer cab les . See Fig. 2-14. The cab le from the Sidelook er includes a “Y” connector . 2. Plug the cab le from the depth transducer into the open end of the “Y” connector .
21 leads directly to the main battery isolation switch or breake r. On a larger boat, route the power leads to the DC po wer distribution panel. 3 . It is v ery impor tant that you connect the po w er leads correctly .
22 If you e xtend the power wiring, be sure all electr ical connections are solid and durab le. Soldering is the best wa y to mak e these connec- tions. Insulate all connections using heat-shrink tubing or electrical tape. Y ou ma y also use crimp connectors or a ter minal strip, but be sure to use good-quality marine-grade parts.
23 3 – Oper ating Instr uctions In this section of the manual, w e will explain how to oper ate the unit. (Setup instructions are included in the next section.) Belo w is a dra wing of the display unit. Controls on Display Unit The FishFinder is designed to be easy to use while the boat is moving.
24 Operating Instructions the display will say “ Po wering Off. ” If you hold the button for more than 3 seconds, the displa y unit will switch off. P age control pad Up and down arrows – ( < and < ) During setup – Use these controls to call up a choice or move to the ne xt line on a menu.
25 This unit has a memory for some of the settings – range, sensitivity , zoom, and frequency . (W e will e xplain these in a moment.) When y ou turn off the powe r , any changes you mak e to these settings will be sa ved. Y ou can return all of the settings to the factor y default v alues, and reset the trip log to zero .
26 Fig. 3-3 Selecting Displa y P ages Zoom page A-Scope page Sidelooker page Digital page FishFinder page Lamp/Contrast menu Retur n to FishFinder page Note: This will appear only if the Sidelooker feature is turned on.
27 Adjust contrast Y ou can also adjust the “ contr ast ” of the displa y . This is a measure of how light or dark the displa y appears. Use the < control to mov e from the line f or “ Lamp On/Off ” to the line for “ Contrast. ” Use the < or > controls to adjust the contrast.
28 FishFinder P age A moment after you first turn on the displa y unit, the Lamp/Contrast menu disappears. The unit then automatically s witches to the FishFinder page. Figure 3-4 shows a typical displa y . (The FishFinder page is also called the “ chart ” or “ bottom gr aph ” displa y .
29 Some of these echoes indicate fish, and others show the bottom. As new echoes are receiv ed, the FishFinder “ dra ws ” a gr aph of the bottom. The bottom gr aph helps y ou to tell whether the bottom is rising or falling. It also allows y ou to identify the shape or “ structure ” of the bottom.
30 A uto zoom on (Z) The “ zoom ” can be used to magnify the image from a small section of the water below the boat. (This is used with the Zoom display , which we will descr ibe in a moment.) When the auto zoom feature is on, the FishFinder automatically moves the z oom windo w up or do wn to track the bottom.
31 If the fish is detected using the narrow 200 kHz beam, the display will sho w a filled-in symbol. If the fish is detected by the wide 50 kHz beam, the display will use a hollo w symbol. (F or more on this, see “ Choosing the F requency . ”) Fish depth This indicates the depth of the fish shown b y the fish symbol.
32 If the Buzzer setting is off (indicating that the b uzzer is disabled for all of the alarms), this symbol will be open. Shallow alarm set Y ou can set an alar m to go off if the boat mov es into w ater which is shallow er than a cer tain depth. If you set this type of alarm, the “S” indicator will appear on the display .
33 50 kHz frequency • Scans a wide area • P enetrates water w ell, good f or deep water 200 kHz frequency • Scans a narrower area, b ut produces a more detailed vie w • Good for seeing fish ne.
34 Actually , the sound wav e s are usually reflected by the air sac near the center of the fish, and not by the body of the fish. The size of this air sac is different f or different kinds of fish. This can also aff ect the size of the fish symbols on the displa y .
35 Operating Instructions be broad. When using the narrower 200 kHz beam, the same fish will produce a narrow er arch. The shape of the arch is also affected b y the speed of the boat. If you are moving slowly , the arches tend to be longer . If the boat is moving more quickly , the arches are shor t and peak ed.
36 Operating Instructions echo from the bottom, so the upper lay er of the bottom is shown in a check erboard pattern. Notice that the lower la yer of the bottom is sho wn as a solid display . This indicates a we aker echo . Sometimes this means that the upper la yer of the bottom is soft.
37 Zoom Page Operating Instructions Press Zoom display (magnified) Normal displa y Bottom of zoom area Line indicates zoom area Fig. 3-7 Zoom Page T op of zoom area Zoom magnification The Zoom page gives y ou a w a y of enlarging or magnifying a par t of the display area.
38 Zoom magnification This indicates the amount of “ zoom ” or magnification. Y o u always set the amount of z oom manually , using one of the functions on the Setup display . Y ou can choose an x2 view (double the normal display size), x4, x6 or x8 in the series of setup screens.
39 A-Scope (Bottom Cov e ra ge) Page Operating Instructions A-Scope image (real time image) Fish indication A-Scope displa y Normal displa y Bottom cov erage Fig. 3-8 A-Scope Pa g e Press On the FishFinder display the bottom g r aph is “ dr a wn ” after the FishFinder receives se v eral echoes .
40 The left section of the A-Scope displa y shows a section of the normal FishFinder display . All of the f eatures are the same. The r ight section sho ws the A-Scope image . A-Scope image This shows the beam of sound wa v es extending down from the boat, and spreading as it moves through the w ater .
41 Digital P age Depth Alarm s Fig. 3-9 Digital Pa g e Operating Instructions Press The Digital page presents the depth in large numbers on the display . See Fig. 3-9. This display is useful when y ou are tra v eling, but not looking f or fish or checking the appearance of the bottom.
42 Rock Sidelooker transducer 11 ° beam aimed down at 4 ° angle Boat Fish Fish 31 ° beam Rock Transducer mounted on trolling motor Sidelook er P a ge Fig. 3-10 Sidelooker Feature Operating Instructions The optional Sidelook er transducer tr ansmits two acoustic beams —one to the port side of the boat, and one to the starboard.
43 Fig. 3-11 Sidelooker Pa g e The Sidelooker P ag e, like the FishFinder P age, displa ys a graph or chart. The scrolling v ertical dashed line represents the center line of the boat. As new Sidelook er echoes are received, the ne w info r mation appears at the top of the display , and older information mov es towards the bottom.
44 f eature is on, the y will be indicated b y solid fish symbols. (Y ou can tur n the Fish Symbol f eature on or off from the System Setup Menu. See Section 4.) Underwater objects such as submerged tree stumps or roc ks can also be detected by the Sidelook er tr ansducer .
45 The units used here are chosen using the entry for Depth Units in the System Setup Menu. If you have selected f eet (FT) or fathoms (F A), the distance shown here will be measured in feet. If you hav e selected meters (M), the distance shown here will be in meters.
46 4 – Setup Instr uctions Setup Instructions Fig. 4-1 Mo ving Through the Setup Men u The Setup Menu Press the Setup button to enter the Setup Menu . T o mov e from one displa y to another , press the < and < arrows on the P age control pad. T o return to the nor mal display , press CLEAR .
47 Range Setting If you press SETUP once, the first menu item allows y ou to set the range . See Fig. 4-2. The range sets the maximum depth the unit will be able to see. Use the < and > arrows on the P age control pad to select Auto or Manual range .
48 Sensitivity Setting The sensitivity adjusts the ability of the unit to tell the diff erences betwee n echoes of diff erent strengths . In general, the sensitivity should be as high as possible , to detect the fish and show the detail on the bottom.
49 Manual sensitivity Y ou can also set the sensitivity manually . If the amount of background noise changes , the FishFinder will not adjust for this . If you choose Manual sensitivity , press the < arrow on the P age control pad to go to the next line .
50 same inf ormation is displayed in a smaller horizontal space . A f aster char t speed setting shows more detail on the bottom. Y ou will probab ly want to use a f aster setting when you are looking f or fish. A slow er char t speed setting shows a longer record of the bottom you pass ov er .
51 Zoom magnification Press the > arro w on the Page control pad to select x2, x4, x6, or x8 Zoom magnification. At this point y ou ma y press CLR to return to the nor mal display or you ma y press the < arrow on the P age control pad to select A uto or Manual Zoom.
52 If y ou are done with y our setup changes , press the CLEAR button to go bac k to the normal display . T o select the next men u item, press the < arrow on the P age control pad. F r equency Setting “ F requency ” is a measure of how f ast the sound wa ves change or “ vibrate .
53 If you are using one of the dual frequency choices , some of the fish ma y be rev ealed b y one beam, but not the other . If a fish is detected by the narrow 200 kHz beam, the symbol f or that fish will appear solid. An y fish which are detected by the wider 50 kHz beam will ha v e fish symbols which are hollow .
54 Setup Instructions Fig. 4-9 System Setup Displa y Once you ha v e mov ed to the correct line , press the < or > arro ws on the P age control pad to change the entry . When y ou lea ve the displa y , the unit will store any changes y ou ha v e made.
55 of the echoes are display ed in b lac k. When the f eature is turned on, strong echoes are displayed using a crosshatch (or “ chec kerboard ” ) pattern.
56 into deep water and trigger the alarm, the letter “D” will begin to flash, and the buzzer will sound. Press the CLEAR button to silence the b uzzer . The letter “D” will continue to flash until you mov e into shallo wer w ater . Note: Y ou may w ant to use both the Shallo w Alarm and Deep Alar m features when y ou are anchored.
57 Buzzer , and tur ning the item on again. The buzz er symbol at the bottom of the screen will appear solid. Each time you press one of the buttons on the displa y panel, the buzzer will “ beep . ” The buzzer will contin ue to do this, regardless of the setting of the Buzz er option in the System Setup display .
58 Once the Sidelook er f eature is tur ned on, the FishFinder uses tw o range settings: one for the standard displa ys, and a second f or just the Sidelook er f eature. The men u item shown here sets the range f or just the Sidelook er . (This will not change the range setting for the other displa y pages .
59 If you press the < arrow on the P age control pad, the unit will mov e to the remaining menu items – zoom, frequency , and log reset. The zoom and frequency settings are for the normal displa ys – the y will not change the Sidelooker f eature.
60 5 – Maintenance and T r oubleshooting P eriodically check the displa y unit, cab le , and transducer . Be sure all components are free of corrosion and are securely mounted. Check all cables f or signs of chafing or abrasion. Be sure all of the connections to the boat ’ s DC po wer and g round system are clean and tight.
61 3. Y ou may ha v e re versed the po wer connections. Follow the DC po wer lines all the wa y bac k to the battery . The red wire should connect to the positive terminal (+) on the batter y or power source , and the black wire should connect to the negative terminal (-) (also called “ ground ” or “ earth ” ).
62 transducer and cab le should be replaced as a unit. Contact Ra ymarine for instructions. The displa y unit does not see the bottom or fish – 1. Be sure the displa y unit is not using the Simulation mode . (If this is the case, the word “Simulation” will flash on the display .
63 3. The transducer ma y not be aimed straight down. In order to display complete arches, the transducer must be v ertical. 4. The sensitivity setting may not be high enough. Go to the Setup Menu, choose Manual Sensitivity , and increase the sensitivity .
64 Ho w to Contact Raymarine For marine pr oduct and services inf ormation Visit the Ra ymarine W o rld Wide Web site for the latest information on the ne west Ra ymarine electronic equipment and systems: www .
65 In the ev ent that repairs cannot be obtained con veniently , product ser vice may also be obtained b y returning the unit to Raymarine ’ s Product Repair Center using the prepaid UPS shipping tag supplied with the unit.
66 Prepaid Return Service The return label included with your Raymarine unit provides free ground shipping to our Product Repair Center for all w arr anty repairs. This service is availab le only to customers within the continental United States. T o retur n your Ra ymar ine unit for w arranty repair , please f ollow these steps: 1.
67 Maintenance and T roubleshooting.
68 6 – Specifica tions General Inf or mation Display panel FSTN high-contrast LCD P anel dimensions 3.6" H (61 mm) x 2.4" W (91 mm) No . of dots 240 x 64 LCD contra st Adjustable, with tem.
69 FishFinder Functions Range A uto or manual FT (feet) 5 10 20 30 50 80 100 150 250 400 600 1000 1500 2000 F A (f athoms) 2 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 50 80 100 15 0 200 350 M (meters) 2 5 10 15 20 25 30 50 .
70 Connector Diagr ams Specifications 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pin 1 Ground (-) Pin 2 12V DC (+) DC power connector Pin 1 Depth TX+ Pin 2 Depth TX- Pin 3 L Select Pin 4 Temp Pin 5 R Select Pin 6 Speed sig.
71 Glossar y of T er ms Aft : Near or to ward the rear par t of the boat (nautical ter m). Backgr ound noise: F alse or meaningless echo returns produced by bub bles, w ater turb ulence, or debris Bow: The front of the boat (nautical ter m). Cavitation: Air bubb les in the water which aff ect the readings of a transducer .
72 Knot: One nautical mile per hour (1.15 statute miles per hour). LCD: “ Liquid Crystal Display ” - A technology used to produce flat-panel displa ys.
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