2. HORIZONTAL MODE
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Target lock indicator
Target lock marker
Target lock indicator
3. To turn off the target lock, press the TARGET key again. The message “LOCK END”
momentarily appears, the target lock marker and the target lock indicator disappear and
previously used sector, train and tilt settings are restored. Also, latitude and longitude
indication returns to normal.
Note 1: Target lock is automatically canceled if position data is lost.
Note 2: When target lock is activated in the vertical scan combination display, the vertical
bearing cursor automatically shows target direction. When target lock is canceled the
vertical bearing cursor is returned to its previous position. The vertical scan display operates
like the vertical search features when the target lock is active. For further details about the
vertical search feature, see page 5-8.
2.13.3 Echo mode
The echo mode tracks a fish school either automatically or manually. The default setting is
automatic, and you can choose automatic or manual with “LOCK MODE” in the HORZ
menu. Note that this mode is not available in the vertical scan or echo sounder mode
Automatic tracking
The automatic echo target lock function automatically tracks a fish school appearing in the
operator-chosen target lock zone. I
1. Press the TARGET key.
The dialog box below appears at the screen center, the message “ECHO LOCK”
appears for three seconds at the top of the screen, the target lock area appears in the
current train area and the target lock indicator appears at the right-hand side of the
screen.
TARGET LOCK AREA.
: INSIDE
: OUTSIDE
2. Use the Omnipad to set the detection area: ▲ of ▼ to set the outer boundary; ◄ or ► to
set the inner boundary. Use the SECTOR and TRAIN controls to adjust the detection
area. Do not include bottom echoes in the zone, so that target lock will not be activated
by bottom echoes.