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MuskyMidget
Posted 7/10/2018 2:31 PM (#911980)
Subject: Helix 7 ... Sonar Disappeared?




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Hey Guys,

I was out in my boat over the 4th of July and the sonar on my Helix 7 disappeared.

I typically toggle thru the different views to get the chart/sonar combo I want. When I was toggling thru, there was nothing related to sonar.

I couldn't even do sonar only. I did see something in the settings where you can hide certain views and I made sure sonar was not hidden.

Any ideas what's going on?

Thanks - Midge
jonnysled
Posted 7/10/2018 2:52 PM (#911982 - in reply to #911980)
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Location: minocqua, wi.
mine are not Helix, but the older models and i find sometimes that when i power up the sonar doesn't engage right away. so, i will sometimes have to power down and re-boot again to get sonar to come on.
14ledo81
Posted 7/10/2018 4:05 PM (#911994 - in reply to #911980)
Subject: Re: Helix 7 ... Sonar Disappeared?





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Location: Ashland WI
Is your transducer turned off?

I know if mine is, I don't have the option to view the sonar.
MuskyMidget
Posted 7/10/2018 6:39 PM (#912007 - in reply to #911980)
Subject: Re: Helix 7 ... Sonar Disappeared?




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Hmm, good question. I would've never intentionally turned the transducer off. I swear it worked fine when I put it in winter storage and now it's off.

I will see if I can find transducer on/off.
MuskyMidget
Posted 7/10/2018 6:46 PM (#912009 - in reply to #911980)
Subject: Re: Helix 7 ... Sonar Disappeared?




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I just saw a video on You Tube to turn sonar on/off. My sonar is definitely on.

Weird
OH Musky
Posted 7/12/2018 12:41 PM (#912174 - in reply to #911980)
Subject: Re: Helix 7 ... Sonar Disappeared?




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Location: SW Ohio
Not sure if you’ve done this yet or if this was in the video you watched. Power unit up. Press and release the power button after the going thru the start up sequence. . A drop down screen will appear and show “Sonar”. Make sure it shows “ON”.
Will Schultz
Posted 7/13/2018 10:48 AM (#912240 - in reply to #911980)
Subject: Re: Helix 7 ... Sonar Disappeared?





Location: Grand Rapids, MI
When the Helix is turned on is the sonar pinging?
14ledo81
Posted 7/13/2018 1:13 PM (#912256 - in reply to #912240)
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Location: Ashland WI
Will Schultz - 7/13/2018 10:48 AM

When the Helix is turned on is the sonar pinging?


This.

Turn it on when its out of water and listen by the transducer. You should hear it clicking if its on.
mtcook16
Posted 7/16/2018 8:16 AM (#912419 - in reply to #911980)
Subject: Re: Helix 7 ... Sonar Disappeared?





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Location: MN
Two items:

Make sure sonar is on. Tap your power button and make sure "SONAR" is set to "ON"

The other: make sure your transducer is plugged in and has good connections. If there is no transducer recognized, it will not provide sonar views.
sworrall
Posted 7/16/2018 9:02 AM (#912423 - in reply to #911980)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
What mtcook said. I have two 'Bird units onboard I use strictly for GPS, just turned the sonar off.
Jerry Newman
Posted 7/16/2018 1:59 PM (#912447 - in reply to #912423)
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sworrall - 7/16/2018 9:02 AM

What mtcook said. I have two 'Bird units onboard I use strictly for GPS, just turned the sonar off.


When I'm making a long run or in rough seas I'll normally switch the second helm unit over to GPS/chart so I have one unit zoomed out and one unit zoomed in... don't have to mouse with anything while bouncing along (actually works great).

Otherwise (other than 2 locations?), don't understand why you would need 2 full time units strictly for GPS?
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