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    I do think that the contrast should be left on default. You can adjust it a little higher if need be. Maybe up to 70 to 75 %. Anything above that and the screen will get a little too hot. Everything will start to shot a bright look which I think may get confusing when it comes to identifying fish since a fish symbol on dv will be a bright return.
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    Here is a shot of a brushpile that I found in side view and then in downview. I was searching with the side scan and then saw this interesting bp and used my cursor to then mark a waypoint on it. Once i got back to the general vicinity i then searched with the downview and located it and then marked a more accurate waypoint. Im hoping this bp holds more fish in the future. I believe there are a few fish located on it from the screenshot.
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    I used the black emerald quite a bit early on. Pretty much settled in to inverse gray or one of the browns. Use the one you have on dv. Great pics, TY. Looks like a half dozen or so don't you think?
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    Quote Originally Posted by TeeDee View Post
    I used the black emerald quite a bit early on. Pretty much settled in to inverse gray or one of the browns. Use the one you have on dv. Great pics, TY. Looks like a half dozen or so don't you think?
    Yea, I believe so. Maybe a half dozen! On the sideview image on the right side, near the bottom their are 4-8 white spots. Do you believe that these are fish? I am guessing that they are.

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    Yes, bigger fish it would appear. BTW looks like several in and around the BP on the left side too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FishinRanger View Post
    Scroll: medium
    Brightness: low
    Contrast: default
    Frequency: 455 20ft and deeper
    Screen color: amber
    Pulled the trigger on a 73sv Chrip, but not installed yet. I will use these
    DI settings as a 'starting point', but, was wondering if you could summarize
    some 'general' settings/thoughts from your experience for those of us new to DI and SI to help get us started.

    Great pics - definitely a consideration in my purchase.

    Thanks.....
    A man's gotta believe in somethin' - I believe I'll go fishin'
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    Quote Originally Posted by klyross View Post
    Pulled the trigger on a 73sv Chrip, but not installed yet. I will use these
    DI settings as a 'starting point', but, was wondering if you could summarize
    some 'general' settings/thoughts from your experience for those of us new to DI and SI to help get us started.

    Great pics - definitely a consideration in my purchase.

    Thanks.....
    Klyross:

    I am pretty new to all of this myself. I came from a $99 unit to two $900 units. One of the main things that helped me was going out on the lake without fishing poles and testing out the unit. I did this 4 or 5 times until I finally saw images that I was satisfied with. I also read my manual pretty thoroughly and still continue to do so . Pages 18 to 22 have some very valuable info. "Adjusting the level of detail and color intensity on page 20 is very important. "Sonar alarm setting" is important also. Make sure to set the "fish" alarm so you will be alerted to suspended fish. My units have alerted me to fish numerous times when I have not been watching the screen. When in side view make sure that your motor is trimmed up so it won't interfere with your sonar. You may notice a distorted line along the screen along side the line that indicayes the boat/ transducer.I have noticed on my boat that if the motor is trimmed down, I will get some interference that messes with my returns. Sideview should be set roughly to about 3x the wayer depth. 10 ft of water equals 30 ft side view range.

    There are tons of threads here to help you out. I have learned tons from the threads here. Rickie/mvinc is a very knowledgeable guy here. Check out some of the sonar quizzes that are on the side imaging forum.

    Good luck with your new unit!!!

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    Here are a few tips from this site:

    looking for suspended fish close to the boat set Imaging frequency to 800kHz, SI Range to 10-15ft more than water depth (water depth 30ft = SI Range 45ft)... and adjust SI Sensitivity up to contrast the white dot echoes against the dark water column background (Contrast on Lowrance)(Gain on Garmin) ... And slow the boat down (or increase Chart speed) to elongate fish echoes where they will be easier to see ...

    *If looking for fish relatively close to the boat set Imaging frequency to 800kHz, SI Range to 20-30ft more than water depth (water depth 30ft = SI Range 55ft) and adjust Sensitivity up/down to contrast white dot echoes against the darker bottom background (Contrast on Lowrance)(Gain on Garmin) ...and slow the boat down (or increase Chart speed) to elongate fish echoes where they will be easier to see ...

    If looking for new structure set Imaging frequency to 455kHz, SI Range to 40-60ft more than water depth (water depth 30ft = SI Range 80ft) and adjust Sensitivity up/down to look for structure shadows (Contrast on Lowrance)(Gain on Garmin) ... And match boat speed to Chart speed (2-4mph on Lowrance because they don't have Chart speed adjustment) ...
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    Thanks much for the info - looking at your pics again, this stuff could be
    almost (I say almost ...) as much fun as fishing
    A man's gotta believe in somethin' - I believe I'll go fishin'
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    Quote Originally Posted by klyross View Post
    Thanks much for the info - looking at your pics again, this stuff could be
    almost (I say almost ...) as much fun as fishing
    Yes it can be. I think I have spent more time looking for struture and fish than I have actually fished.
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