Bottom Lock

danrnsmyth

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I have a Garmin 93sv and have been reading up on the new Humminbirds and am aware of a feature called "Bottom Lock". I wondered if that is a feature that is used much and when and where it is helpful ..I assume it is like a zoom in effect for the bottom ten feet or a certain range form the bottom...is that right?
 

churly

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your correct. Ive seen guys using it when they are sight fishing with electronics using drop shots and other vertical baits to target fish on the bottom.
 

Muskrat

Active member
I have "Bottom Lock" ( sounds nasty ) on my Garmin Striker 7dv but one of the biggest issues I have with Garmin is...no instructions !
 

Muskrat

Active member
danrnsmyth - 2/28/2018 6:10 PM

yes, I agree I know you can do it from a sonar view and then hit zoom, then lock


Oh - ok. That helps. Thanks for the info. I was trying to figure it out the other day while I was tweaking my imaging. I just don't understand why Garmin doesn't provide an instruction manual...for anything ? I usually have to go to forums on the internet to find something out.
 

danrnsmyth

New member
see if this works Muskrat...I was just never sure of the application and when to use it and for what

Adjusting the Zoom
You can adjust the zoom manually by specifying the span and a
fixed starting depth. For example, when the depth is 15 m and
the starting depth is 5 m, the device displays a magnified area
from 5 to 20 m deep.
You also can allow the device to adjust the zoom automatically
by specifying a span. The device calculates the zoom area from
the bottom of the water. For example, if you select a span of
10 m, the device displays an magnified area from the bottom of
the water to 10 m above the bottom.
1 From a sonar screen, select > Zoom.
2 Select an option:
• Select Bottom Lock to lock the screen to the water
bottom.
• Select Manual to manually set the zoom.
• Select Auto to automatically set the zoom.
• Select Split Zoom to turn on the split-zoom view.
Locking the Screen to the Water Bottom
You can lock the screen to the water bottom. For example, if you
select a span of 20 meters, the device shows an area from the
water bottom to 20 meters above the bottom. The span appears
on the right side.
1 From a sonar view, select > Zoom > Bottom Lock.
2 Select a span.
Setting the Bottom Search Limit
You can set a maximum depth at which the auto range feature
searches for the bottom. A lower limit acquires data about the
bottom faster than a higher limit.
1 From a sonar screen, select > Sonar Setup > Bottom
Search Limit.
2 Select a range.
Sonar Frequencies
NOTE: The frequencies that are available depend on the
transducer being used.
Adjusting the frequency helps adapt the sonar for your particular
goals and the present depth of the water.
Selecting Frequencies
NOTE: You cannot adjust the frequency for all sonar views and
transducers.
You can indicate which frequencies appear on the sonar screen.
1 From a sonar view, select > Frequency.
2 Select a frequency suited to your needs and water depth.
For more information on frequencies, see Sonar
Frequencies, page 4.
Creating a Frequency Preset
NOTE: Not available with all transducers.
You can create a preset to save a specific sonar frequency,
which allows you to change frequencies quickly.
1 From a sonar view, select > Frequency.
2 Select Add.
3 Enter a frequency.
Setting the Scroll Speed
You can set the rate at which the sonar image moves across the
screen. A higher scroll speed shows more detail, especially
while moving or trolling. A lower scroll speed displays sonar
information on the screen longer. Setting the scroll speed on
one sonar view applies to all the sonar views.
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Muskrat

Active member
Hey...thanks ! I drop-shot for bass and crappie so I'll put that info to good use. I appreciate all of the details.
 

danrnsmyth

New member
you can download a manual from their website...if you have enough paper. I have just printed the pages on stuff I didn't know ..so I only had to print about 85% of it
 
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