Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Accura 240 Eagle
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... ........... 1 INSTALLATION - BRACKET .
1 INTR ODUCTION The Accura 240 is the latest member of the Eagle family that combines a high performance sonar with a wide, high definition screen. Using menu features and “soft-key” operation, the Accura 240 is also easy to use. The wide screen shows the underwater world with high resolution and detail.
2 POWER CONNECTIONS The Accura 240 works from a twelve-volt battery system. For the best results, attach the power cable directly to the battery. You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss, however you may have problems with electrical interference.
3 RED WIRE 3 amp FUSE BLACK WIRE 12 VOLT BATTERY TO SPEED/TEMP OR TEMP SENSORS (Not included) POWER CONNECTIONS To Accura 240 SPEED/TEMPERATURE SENSORS The Accura 240 accepts up to three temperature sensors which can monitor surface water, live well, air, and virtually any other temperature.
4 Sensor Chart (Note: Do not use these sensors in any other combination.) ST-TBK = 1 speed sensor and 1 temperature display ST-T BK + TS-2BK = 2 temp sensors and one speed sensor ST-TBK + TS-2BK + TS-.
5 Three Temperature Sensors (Water, T-2, and T-3) Three Temperature Sensors plus Speed (Water, T-2, T-3, and Speed) TS-12 BK TS-3 BK ST-TBK TS-2 BK TS-3 BK Accura 240 POWER CABLE Accura 240 POWER CABL.
6 KEYBOARD The keyboard has keys arranged in two vertical columns beneath the arrow keys. The menu key near the bottom left corner of the keyboard activates the first menu page. The other keys are used to activate the alarm menu, make menu selections, and change modes.
7 MENUS The Accura 240 uses menus extensively to guide you through the functions and features of the unit. To use the menus, simply press the MENU key. The options on the menus let you to customize the unit to your particular needs and water conditions.
8 Full Chart This is the default mode used when the Accura 240 is first turned on. The bottom signal scrolls across the screen from right to left. Depth scales on the right side of the screen makes it easy to determine the depth of fish, struc- ture, and other objects.
9 Window Groups You can change the displays on the Accura 240 by using the windows fea- ture. This lets you use different displays for your own fishing or boating situa- tions. This feature gives you 8 different display screens in the window groups alone.
10 AUTOMATIC When the Accura 240 is first turned on, the Automatic feature is enabled. This is indicated by the word “AUTO” at the top of the screen. The Automatic fea- ture adjusts the sensitivity and range so the bottom signal is displayed in the lower half of the screen at all times.
11 The sensitivity menu has left and right arrows, plus a horizontal bar graph. The graph gives a visual indication of the sensitivity level. The number to the right of the bar graph shows the percentage of sensitivity in use. To increase the sensitivity level, press the right arrow key.
12 range menu appears as shown at right. Press the left or right arrow keys to decrease or increase the range. The available ranges are 0-5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 100, 150, 200, 300, 500, 800, and 1000 feet. After the desired range is displayed, press the EXIT key to erase the range menu.
13 ZOOM - MANUAL MODE The Z-IN (zoom-in) and Z-OUT (zoom-out) keys enlarge and reduce the size of the echoes on the screen when the unit is in the manual mode, the same as the automatic mode. However, you can manually adjust the zoom when the unit is in the manual mode.
14 down arrow keys until the GRAYLINE menu appears. A screen similar to the one at right appears. Press the left arrow key to decrease the gray level or the right arrow key to increase it. The percentage of GRAYLINE in use changes as the arrow keys are pressed.
15 FISH ID The Fish ID feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish. The microcomputer analyses all echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines, and other signals that are undesirable. In most instances, remaining targets are fish.
16 When the Accura 240 is turned on, FishTrack is enabled. To turn the FishTrack feature off, press the menu key, then press the up or down arrow keys until the FISH ID menu appears. Now press the left arrow key. Pressing it once switches the FishTrack feature off, but leaves Fish ID on.
17 DISPLAY ZOOM BAR When the unit is in the split-screen zoom mode, the zoom bar doesn’t normally show on the screen. The zoom bar shows the section of water on the right side of the screen that is being enlarged on the left side.
18 ALARMS The Accura 240 has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is the Fish Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D. feature determines an echo or group of echoes is a fish. Another alarm is the Zone Alarm which consists of a bar. Any echo that appears inside this bar triggers this alarm.
19 the right arrow key again and press the down arrow key once. This changes the "1" at the end of the number to a "0". The depth now shows 10 feet. Press the ENT key to accept this set- ting. The Accura 240 returns to the alarms menu, showing a shallow depth of 10 feet.
20 alarm on, press the ALARM key, then highlight the "Fish Alarm" label and press the right arrow key. The unit will revert to the sonar display with the fish alarm turned on.
21 The ASP feature has two levels - Nor- mal and High. If you have high noise levels, try using the “High” ASP set- ting. However, if you are having trouble with noise, we suggest that you take steps to find the interference source and fix it, rather than continually using the unit with the high ASP setting.
22 "Speaker" label, then press the left arrow key to turn it off. System Information This screen shows some basic data about the Accura 240. To view this, highlight the "System Info" label on the System Setup menu, then press the right arrow key.
23 Simulator The Accura 240 has a simulator built in that lets you use it as if you are on the water. All features and functions of the unit are usable.
24 so that the Accura 240 will add one foot to the depth, since the transducer is one foot below the surface. Press the right arrow key, then the up or down arrow keys until 1.0 appears in the "Adj Keel" box, as shown at right, then press the ENT key.
25 WINDOWS SUMMARY GROUP "F" GROUP "H" GROUP "D" GROUP "A" GROUP "E" GROUP "G" GROUP "C" GROUP "B".
26 TROUBLESHOOTING If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit. Unit won’t turn on: 1.
27 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 automatic mode, the digital will flash continuously. It may change the range to limits far greater than the water you are in.
28 NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usually appears on the sonar’s display as random patterns of dots or lines. In severe cases, it can completely cover the screen with black dots, or cause the unit operate erratically, or not at all.
29 EAGLE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY “We", “our”, or “us” refers to EAGLE ELECTRONICS, a division of LEI, the manufacturer of this product. “You” or “your” refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use.
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32 LITHO IN U.S.A. 988-0135-36 How to Obtain Ser vice (U.S.A. Only) We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine Eagle ® replacement parts. If you're in the United States and you have questions, please contact the Factory Customer Service Department using our toll-free number listed below.
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