There are four new software features in the Side Imaging Units for 2011. They are:
* Contour / Terrain Mode
* SI Navigation
* Down Imaging Zoom
* Side Imaging Range Lines
These features are in the 2011 798ci SI HD, 898cSI, 998c SI and 1198c SI models. Software upgrades for previous side imaging models (1197c, 997c, 987c and 798c) will be release too. The 797c2 and 981c will not get these software upgrades due to limitations in the units.
Contour Modes:
With Contour Mode OFF the water column is shown as it has been since we first came out with SI. Showing the water column can be valuable as it shows suspended fish and great shots of structure near or under the boat; however, the display of the water column can be confusing to some
OFF:
(https://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi753.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fxx179%2Fsideimaging%2FSICountor1A.jpg&hash=496e658dd7abf7936aa6294483fcd20ae1d5011d)
ON:
(https://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi753.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fxx179%2Fsideimaging%2FSIContour1B.jpg&hash=ce98f60ad7f3a7c632171fa4d16c6ecd8b911835)
OFF:
(https://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi753.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fxx179%2Fsideimaging%2FSIContour2A.jpg&hash=f3aa4ed171bb9df0937101006341052f87c9d6de)
ON:
(https://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi753.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fxx179%2Fsideimaging%2FContour2B.jpg&hash=4a7233faf8a85e873b9e9b4bab83f8b6b32f3177)
SI Range Lines:
The SI Range Lines can be turned OFF or ON from a setting under the SONAR tab. The Range Lines give the user a quick reference of how far objects are away from the boat.
(https://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi753.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fxx179%2Fsideimaging%2FSIRangeLines.jpg&hash=230ed4c58a5e2f311f67e6c7d84df5492335502b)
Side Imaging Navigation:
When you are Navigating (GOTO) to a waypoint NOTE the boat icon on top of the side imaging screen will point to the direction of the waypoint. This icon will move around to provide the direction to the waypoint.
(https://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi753.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fxx179%2Fsideimaging%2FSINavigation.jpg&hash=6d6a40d6eeb7390587544b71e6209fc981ab72d4)
Down Imaging Zoom:
New Software Feature. Ability to Zoom in on DI
(https://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi753.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fxx179%2Fsideimaging%2FDIZoom.jpg&hash=622e13c8dc9eb2f569e623e3d13bf5e97f2c5bec)
IF you need answers on how to register, download and upload this video clip should help:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TZtvcpzQRM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TZtvcpzQRM)
Thanks Doug
Doug,
How many times can you zoom the DI now? Is 2x the max? Just curious.
I haven't done it yet but my understanding it will work just like Side Imaging Zoom feature of 2X, 4X, 6X zoom levels.
Doug,
I just updated my new 998 and the only new feature i could find on the simulator mode was the si distance lines. should the rest be on the simulator too? maybe i'm just missing them.thanks
matt
When in SI View go to SI Enhance and you will get the contour Mode. in DI move the cursor and then hit + to get zoom feature.
Thanks for all of your help Doug! ~c~ ~c~ ~c~
All the new updates worked great today ~sun
Awesome glad you found all the new free features Humminbird added!