2024 ECHOMAP Settings Guide

[@SavageVoyageur]

I just got back from a Canadian fishing trip and wanted to thank you for giving me the settings for my Garmin 73SV. Never before could I actually see the fish and bottom structure so clear. I saw schools of baitfish clearly. I saw Walleye on the bottom. I saw suspended fish in weeds. My fish arches have never been so defined as last week. Keep up the good work buddy.

[@DoubleTFishing]

That’s great, have a great day!!

[@Sandy-Tidedancer2]

31:15 this is excellent I would Love the spreadsheets. Thank you so much! So easy to understand!

[@DoubleTFishing]

Send me an email [e-mail]

[@bernardrauen5162]

Always enjoy your videos. I don't get a lot of time on the water to learn the fine points of setting up my electronics so I find your presentations very helpful. Thank you

[@DoubleTFishing]

Thank you Bernard

[@gk4johnson]

Wow, such great help especially if you get the spreadsheet and follow the settings! Thank you!!!

[@DoubleTFishing]

You’re very welcome, let me know if you have any questions.

[@jeffdoersch1015]

man it would be great if i could find a video just like this for my uhd2 73sv unit!!!!! new to garmin and the tech of it, a step by step like you have done here would be priceless...HELP...

[@EYARZ]

Like wise 😊

[@thenuthouse4707]

same i cant find anything....

[@robert.kordelj]

Good to se U. Nice hair cut…. Tnx 4 ALL tips, Stay healthy , greatings from Croatia

[@DoubleTFishing]

Appreciate the support, have a great day!

[@FrankKratz]

Contour lines are displayed on my echomap 73sv on same lake.

[@truck57us]

Thanks again, sir! Very helpful for my 73CV.

[@DoubleTFishing]

Have a great day!!

[@franktrucchio3979]

All great information, as usual. Thank you!

[@DoubleTFishing]

Appreciate it Frank!!

[@andycalcutt2177]

Just trying to figure out what I need/want, getting ready to retire soon and have located a 21' center console to start checking out the Santee lakes I used to roam on with my Daddy back in the late 70s, early 80's. Back then all we had was a flasher, lol. Just Subscribed also.

[@DoubleTFishing]

Good luck on your adventures!!

[@jamesf1525]

At about 7:58 you go to advanced settings on side view, but I don't see how you got there.

[@DoubleTFishing]

Sorry, just open up the side vu screen then go to the menu button in the bottom right. When that menu pops up go to sonar settings and at the bottom is advanced.

[@haroldharris-ho4dm]

Thanks for all the help on graphs . Are you familiar with Sea Clear wiring harness . Just wondering if you are or know anyone that uses it .

[@DoubleTFishing]

I have seen the advertisements and videos, looks like a good product except I’m not fond of the connections. I prefer solder or crimp personally. Have a great day!

[@leroy.latham995]

Thank you for you info it is much appreciated❤

[@DoubleTFishing]

Thanks Leroy, have a great day!

[@Alicatt1]

Thanks for that 👍 Just updated the software and my charts a few days ago and the "Benelux and Germany West" chart got corrupted somewhere between the Active Captain and the Echomap UHD 95SV, Garmin recommended that I use Garmin Express to update the charts for UK and Ireland + Benelux and Germany west. Downloaded to a SD card now and will try updating again when I get back to the boat.

[@DoubleTFishing]

Thanks for sharing, have a great day!!

[@danconley1695]

Why do you disable sonar when adjusting. What harm can come to your transducer?

[@DoubleTFishing]

According to Garmin the transducer can overheat damaging the internals. I’ve never had a problem personally. Have a great day!

[@hoangdang1971]

Will the GT56 UHD Transducers work with the Ultra 1?

[@DoubleTFishing]

Yes sir!

[@crankbait918]

This is really great info. I can't thank you enough for taking the time to share this. TTFISHING.

[@DoubleTFishing]

Thanks Mark! Have a great day

[@DoubleTFishing]

Thanks Mark, have a great day!!

[@joshgray9940]

I have the ECHOMAP UHD 73SV, my options for sidevu and clearvu are no longer on my graph.

[@joshgray9940]

Have you seen anything like that before?

[@DoubleTFishing]

No can’t say as I have, check and see which transducer is selected. I leave the setting in “auto”

[@bill-qv3er]

I just had a new 106SV and 126SV Ultra installed on my Bass Cat and did the updates. Do I need to leave the micro SD card in the units all the time? I just switched over to Garmin from Lowrance so still figuring things out. My Lowrance unit which was an HDS 10 Gen2 I left the Navionics card in all the time. Thanks for any help. Bill

[@DoubleTFishing]

Hi Bill, you only needs 1 card in either of the two units, if they are networked together, having two or more cards in a network causes problems

[@bertrenolds5]

What are your advanced settings for traditional sonar for interference and tvg? Low like everything else or medium?

[@DoubleTFishing]

I leave it on medium in traditional. Have a great day!

[@bertrenolds5]

@@DoubleTFishing in this video your settings menu for sonar is on the right side of the screen, my 93sc uhd settings menu takes up the whole screen. Is there a way to move the menu to the side? Or is it on the side because of your other unit you used for this tutorial?

[@DoubleTFishing]

@bertrenolds5 it’s because I do the tutorial on my 106sv, same menu just looks a little different.

[@bertrenolds5]

@@DoubleTFishing can I make my 93sc uhd look like a 106sv?

[@DoubleTFishing]

@bertrenolds5 I don’t think so?

[@richardlahr7586]

well I have the unit off the boat with power hooked up to it. I cant figure out how to set up Sonar settings,, it wants me to connect the transducer !

[@DoubleTFishing]

Will it let you disable all sonar by quickly press and release the power button to bring up the menu? Normally you would be able to enter the settings to go into simulator mode like in the store show room

[@richardlahr7586]

@@DoubleTFishing Nope, I tryed to turn simulator on after updating my 94 HUD, said it was missing that software. then I tried to quickly push the power 6 times at different intervals of boot up, can't turn the transducer off. Ill keep trying, Ive had the unit a couple years, never got so frustrated trying to do something.'

[@DoubleTFishing]

@richardlahr7586 sorry Richard

[@jimmydaniels8409]

Just took my new 93sv out for the first time and keep getting transducer not connected. Brand new unit. I have done the update. Any ideas on where to start? Thanks for all you do.

[@DoubleTFishing]

Once in awhile there is some residual coating on the pin connectors. Pull the unit out of the cradle and take a look at the pins in the back to see if any are bent. Then look at the holes in the back of the unit to make sure they are clear. Unplug your transducer cable from the back of the cradle and do the same. When you go to plug them back in do it a couple times to “wipe” the pin contact surface for a better connection. Try that and see if it helps

[@armyfishing]

That’s what I did on the water and fixed it during tournament. When I got home slapped a little bit of dielectric grease on it no problems since

[@jimmydaniels8409]

Garmin wound up sending me a new cradle.

[@lesyoung9294]

Thanks & good videos by the way. 👍

[@JonR35]

Is the 2024 map update any different than 2021 lakevu.

[@DoubleTFishing]

I’m sure there have been updates since 2021.

[@CZCompetitor]

So I have my uhd 93sv set to your spreadsheet settings. It was crisp clear, looked fantastic. All of a sudden, the resolution went horrible. I can barely make out a rock. All connections are tight. 13.7 volts. The unit is virtually useless right now. Any ideas as to what could be causing this?

[@DoubleTFishing]

The brightness reverts back to Auto every time you go in and out of a sonar screen. You need to adjust it each time. Also double check you have the ZOOM functions turned off except magnify. Lastly select a lower frequency if available to see if that clears up the image. Pull the unit out of the cradle and check the pin connections. The most likely might be the actual transducer got hit, came loose changing its position out of level.

[@timc4690]

Great video how do you the updates?

[@DoubleTFishing]

Couple ways, you can synch your active captain app on your phone to your chartplotter or take a blank micro sd card, 32GB or less then Google “Garmin marine software updates” and follow the instructions.

[@sidbrowning9211]

I have the 126 Garmin Eco Maps unit. In charts, in Navigation instead of fishing Navigation I don’t see any vessel speed, like I do in Fishing Navigation. Is there a setting that can be turned on to have that show in Navigation?

[@DoubleTFishing]

I’m not sure, I only setup my fishing navigation charts?

[@HeeyManFishing]

This is great help for all Garmin users.

[@DoubleTFishing]

We appreciate the support!!

[@JonR35]

Confused me on the flip, on a pontoon, the screen and transducer is setup the same as my bass boat.

[@DoubleTFishing]

Some turn their screen facing the bow of the boat which reversed the left and right on side vu. If the screen faces the transom just leave it at the default setting. Have a happy Thanksgiving

[@JonR35]

Yep, I literally came here to edit and say nvm. You wouldn't happen to have a echomap 7 or 9 uhd2 vs uhd on the water comparison in the works? There aren't any decent videos of even just the uhd 2 93 on the water. Only found 1 and it was too short to see anything useful.

[@DoubleTFishing]

Unfortunately I don’t have a UHD2 to compare

[@RickKerner]

How do you manage how the Chart Display displays the name of the lake? I'm finding that if I have it set on High Detail to see all the contour lines, the Lake Name is repeated all over the lake and it covers up too much of the display. Is there a way to minimize the Lake Name detail while showing all the contour lines? This is with last year's Echomap 126sv with the built in Navionics chart. The repetitive Lake Names are also evident on the Active Captain app when Chart Detail is in the "Most" and between Most and Normal settings.

[@DoubleTFishing]

Sorry I hadn’t run into that problem, I keep my map detail on normal.

[@thomaskristoff7112]

I have the garmin echo map 106sv. I bought a mount and power cord. When I push the power key to shut off the sonar, without transducer , it does not say shut off sonar? So I am having problems to set up

[@DoubleTFishing]

With no transducer it is not transmitting a signal or generating sonar. You can continue with the set up.

[@thomaskristoff7112]

It gives me a screen when I push the sonar button saying to power down to turn sonar on , and I have to push ok. But will not allow me to work inside the sonar. Can you email me the sheets of how you set up your unit

[@DoubleTFishing]

Sure, send me an email and I’ll reply back with the sheets attached [e-mail] Here’s a video that might help kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooTUknuda7V_jKMsi=Cflm6kqPVGM8QhWz

[@auslifeandy]

Great info mate

[@DoubleTFishing]

Have a great day!

[@FrankKratz]

Contouring lines don’t load on echomap 93sv when on a mapped lake.

[@DoubleTFishing]

There are some lakes that contour shading does not work

[@timexum743]

Whats the unit called that keeps your boat icon from spinning on the maps when you're stopped or slow drift?

[@DoubleTFishing]

You can try using a different “map orientation”. I use the course up selection. I’ve been told adding a Garmin heading sensor and associated hardware helps considerably. Have a great day!

[@SavageVoyageur]

What you will need is called the SteadyCast heading sensor. You can’t just plug it into your unit though. You will also need a NMEA 2000 starter kit, a power cable for the NMEA 2000 backbone, and possibly a longer drop cord. I just installed one of these on my boat. It’s really a game changer for your waypoints and maps.

[@timexum743]

@SavageVoyageur thanks for the reply. I bought one and it's installed. Can't wait to test it out.

[@RobertDunford-t8i]

Where did I get your spreadsheets.Thank You

[@DoubleTFishing]

Send me an email to [e-mail] and I’ll reply back with the sheets attached. Have a great day!!

[@vancegordon9140]

Great Info thanks so much

[@DoubleTFishing]

Have a great day Vance!

[@eddisonrice732]

Where would place a echo sounder,under water on a two up step,on the back

[@DoubleTFishing]

Not sure, might check with the boat manufacturer and see what transducer placement recommendations they have. Thanks

[@noelbouwman1938]

can you please make a video on how to update your garmin echomap

[@DoubleTFishing]

Will do!

[@bertrenolds5]

hope you are out of the icu, really appreciate your videos. Looks like garmin updated the software to version 29 for the 93sv uhd. I wonder what has actually changed?

[@DoubleTFishing]

I’m sorry still laid up, it looks like version 29 is mainly for the force TM and power pole controls according to their website. Have a great day!

[@jamesf1525]

I tried to buy you a coffee but the website message is "insufficient funds" on both of my credit cards, which isn't true. There may be some issues there. Anyway, thanks so much for breaking down the functions so well and completely.

[@DoubleTFishing]

No problem James I appreciate the support and hope you have a great day!

[@VinceMayor-bs1kf]

Great buddy. Please send me spread sheet for SV 126 Garmin

[@DoubleTFishing]

Hey Vince, send me an email and I’ll reply back with the attachments. [e-mail] Have a great weekend!!

[@Austin_Torres]

Ah this is perfect cause I’m really close to pulling the trigger on the uhd2

[@DoubleTFishing]

FYI, The UHD2 has a different menu structure than this video. Have a great day!!

[@lesyoung9294]

I updated my Echomap UHD 93sv & gls10 livescope bundle from 20.00 & 2.58 to 27.10 & 2.74 & it’s not nearly as clear as before as far as livescope goes. Gave you heard this anywhere else? Can I go back to the old software by installing the as card I have it saved on? Thanks

[@DoubleTFishing]

I’ve never reverted back to a previous revision? You might give Garmin a call and see if they are getting similar complaints 800 800-1020. I’m sure you can if you have the old update saved, not sure if it requires a reset or not🤔

[@lesyoung9294]

@@DoubleTFishing I’ve called Garmin & they say they’ve not heard of it. I went fishing two different times & just can’t get it cleared up at all. Makes no sense except the software to me.

[@DoubleTFishing]

I hadn’t heard anyone complain of update issues either? Not sure 🤔

[@kennethgeter477]

I would like your spreadsheet.

[@DoubleTFishing]

Send me an email to [e-mail] and I’ll reply back with the sheets attached, have a great day!

[@ThomasShue]

When Garmin did the firmware Update, they Fucked up all of the videos and tutorials on KZbin, they are now useless!

[@DoubleTFishing]

I’m not sure, unfortunately ive been in ICU for 21 days. Got another week in here then maybe I can put out some revisions

[@bertrenolds5]

Probably not totally messed up, his video should give you a good Idea to get close. I doubt they changed a ton