Thread: Garmin echomap chirp 73sv pics

Originally Posted by FishinRanger

I am normally between 70 to 80 percent sensitivity (brightness). Mostly at 75. My contrast is at 65%.

That is almost 'to the number' for the settings I have cranked in on my 93sv chirp (non-plus) for imaging. Working quite well for me. This being on a clearer lake with a slightly harder bottom than the lake I fish mostly in the summer. I always have to change things to optimize returns for the shallower, more fertile lake then. Gotta be willing to change things thru out the day and with changing ambient and water conditions. Or not. The prices for this same unit now are quite a value to me. No doubt newer is better but these are easy to use, good units.

Thanks for the settings info! I had been running around 90% on brightness and my contrast was Auto Medium. I'm looking to get back out a couple afternoons this week and will try the above recommended settings.

I paid $599 for my 73sv CHIRP late last fall so a 93 at that price is awesome.

After finally deciding to go over this area with my sonar, I now see why I always catch crappie at this site. Fence line with lots of brush around it.

this is another aspect I love about this unit. I always wondered how much mpg I was getting before I got this unit. This unit keeps track of it all. Awesome feature.

Fishin ranger - where is that screen at?

If my memory server me correct, its on the homescreen, then select gauges, then select trip and you will get this info. While on this screen you can hit menu and have the options to reset the info if you like.

New to. Side imaging what is the meaning of gt52hw in picture?...

That is the type of transducer for the unit.