GPS Question

  • belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    October 1, 2013 at 8:01 pm #1294444

    I purchased a used boat this past spring that has a Lowrance 332 on it. I go on a lake and the lake is recognized on the unit, love it, immediately have the contours and all that stuff. I bought a HB 597 for the bow and a lakemaster chip. Currently I always load the chip and scroll to find the lake I’m on. So my question is , is there a way to load it so it’s always operating and finds the lake I’m on like the Lowrance? That is really nice.
    Hope the question makes sense!
    Thanks for the help,
    Scott

    eyekatcher
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 888
    October 1, 2013 at 8:36 pm #1197881

    My 798 finds the lake I am on.
    It does take a while,
    so the first thing I do when launching
    is power up the unit
    and go to the GPS screen.

    nhamm
    Inactive
    Robbinsdale
    Posts: 7348
    October 1, 2013 at 8:50 pm #1197884

    My 597 goes right to the lake I’m on too. Sounds fishy. Are you putting in the chip at the landing? I always keep mine right in it and once the GPS locks on it will go right to my spot on the lake with contours.

    targaman
    Inactive
    Wilton, WI
    Posts: 2759
    October 1, 2013 at 9:40 pm #1197901

    Yup same here with the 597, bring up the GPS screen and it finds it in about ten seconds or so. I never take my chip out.

    TJ
    Hammond, WI
    Posts: 263
    October 1, 2013 at 9:40 pm #1197902

    That is strange. I have a 597 and a 898 and both units find the lake automatically. I have never had to select a lake from a list. I too leave my chips in all the time if that makes a difference.

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    October 1, 2013 at 10:01 pm #1197909

    Thanks guys! Probably operator error! So it’s ok if I just leave the chip in it then it sounds like? Thought I read something about removing it before shutting off,no biggie to just pop it in though. Love the unit but wish it came with a owners manual instead of a disc, usually don’t have my laptop in the boat!
    I greatly appreciate the help as always!

    muskie-tim
    Rush City MN
    Posts: 830
    October 1, 2013 at 11:43 pm #1197927

    Try calling HumminBird and ask for a users manual. They mailed me one for free. Problem is next update it is out of date but a good reference in the boat.

    Another option if you have a smart phone store the PDF file on the phone and you can access anywhere. This also makes it easy to update when the manual changes. Delete the old and add the new. Plus you can search instead of paging through.

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    October 2, 2013 at 12:10 pm #1197996

    Thats a good idea Tim, Thanks for all the input everyone, awesome!

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