Humminbird Helix 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 G3N Beginners Tutorial

Humminbird helix units are the best bang for your buck and this week Jeremy explaines a basic run through of the hummingbird helix for ll the guys who are just getting one. Side imaging setting, down imaging settings and 2d as well as some charting option.

[@pavlos999]

Great and informative video! I've had my helix 7 for months now and didn't know most of what you went over in the video.

[@user-oj4hd4lq9g]

Thank you, Never new what I could do with my Helix 7, very helpful

[@jasonwhite7641]

Amazing video! bought one last fall and couldn't find decent basics video on how to use it properly until now! Keep up the great work!

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Thanks Jason, glad I could help

[@anthonygrelli]

Jason how did you apply the changes or have you not yet? Did you make physical paper notes?

[@jasonwhite7641]

@@anthonygrelli i apologize for the late response, don't usually get questions haha, so for me once you move a setting and hit the exit twice or just moving it in general it stays that way. There is nothing special that i do/did to save anything. That being said i have the ice helix 7 which to my knowledge is the same, but maybe not. Some of the things he explained did not apply to me because i don't have side imaging and what not, but just following his tutorial help me figure out other things that apply to mine.

[@therosses5]

i set play speed to 1.5x this is great info. I'll be coming back to this mega video while out on the water because I'm getting old. lol. so many other vidz go through settings and they don't know why they are there. smh. Thank You for explaining why we would use the settings.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Glad to help bud! I'll be having a bunch more great humminbird tips video coming this spring

[@samtate1260]

I got a helix G2N but I updated it can’t wait to get on the water thanks for the videos great info 👍

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Thanks Sam, glad to help!

[@Cartduckmann]

great video man never even used a fish finder just got a 7 and this has helped a ton! thank you for taking the time out of your day to make this !

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Your welcome! Appreciate the comment. Enjoy your helix 7

[@lewisrider2224]

That was a great rundown of this unit for a start.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Thanks man I appreciate it!

[@helmutgottschalk7983]

Thanks a lot, your video helped me big time getting started on my new Helix 8. Tight lines.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Glad to help and you are welcome!

[@jerrystigall6560]

Great rundown on the Helix 7 man! Thanks for putting it out. I'll use mine tomorrow for the first time. The depth adjustment and highlighting depths were particularly interesting. This will help a great deal.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Thanks man! They are great units, you are going to love it

[@jerrystigall6560]

@@HumminbirdHelpYou bet. I'm very interested in SI since I've never had a unit with anything but DI. I hear it's good for finding the walleye. Our lakes just opened in the Denver CO area on March 1. Warm winter overall. Last year it was April 1. I look forward to seeing the lake a bit differently. Thanks again.

[@timothytoomey5430]

Thank-you so much for your Helix Guides; they are great!!! I am a 65YO new user and your guides are extremely helpful!!!

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Thanks Timothy, glad to hear they are doing there job!

[@bobbybenson2641]

I just bought a helix 7. Your videos have been very helpful. Thank you for all the information

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Awesome, your going to love your new helix! Glad to help man

[@stat2417]

@@HumminbirdHelp hi I recently got a helix 7 and when in the water it keeps saying that I'm in about 1000 feet of water and not showing anything on the sonar when I know I am in at most in about 30 feet of water do you know what the problem could be?

[@johnvanzandt2040]

Great video, thanks for sharing the knowledge

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Thanks John, appreciate it!

[@jeremyleonguerrero9492]

I’m gonna have to watch this video about a dozen times. I’m a newbie and still lost. Thank you for video

[@HumminbirdHelp]

No problem. Been told this a couple of time. May be making a easier beginner's guide

[@drewalexander1766]

Very helpful video on the helix units, thank you sir!

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Thank you!

[@jimjohnson1944]

Great information

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Thanks Jim

[@joshstepka2857]

Great video!

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Thank you

[@SouthFloridaFishingClub]

Thanks! Great Video

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Thanks man and no problem

[@warrgri]

Thx. Just bought a boat and it has one of these.

[@pelissiergene]

Great video. Still learning how to use my helix 7.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Thanks, should have some good videos to help you out

[@agentorange2554]

I bought mine last summer, got busy and only took it out of the box. I'm sure I'll be watching this again.

[@agentorange2554]

Subbed.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Your gunna love it once u get it out of that box. I know how busy life can be. I'm in the same boat yhe last few months

[@agentorange2554]

@@HumminbirdHelp Man, I really appreciate ya! Got a week off in the middle of the month. Fishin' time and setting up the Helix. Your video's will surely help. Thanks a ton.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

No problem man. Glad to help. Any questions shoot me a comment on here

[@agentorange2554]

I'm a gonna have to save this video with an offer like that. Somewhat technically challenged over here!!!

[@ryanwoldman7007]

This is great, thanks!

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Your welcome, glad to help!

[@GmanfromTexas]

Great video Good info and to the point. Thanks

[@derekapage1971]

Did he say "turbulated" water? That's awesome. Not a bad vid considering the brevity. Thanks

[@jamespetty9545]

Great now I have to go invest in a helix 7 👍

[@olsongail1954]

Wow. Am I ever lost now!

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Some of my newer videos on the g4n r more basic. The g3n and g4n are almost identical in the way they work

[@frankscott6054]

Jeremy, great video! I recently got the Helix 7 Mega SI GPS G3N and for the life of me i cannot figure out why the SI return is giving me a mirror image. It picks up structure on the left side of the boat but not on the right with a clear unobstructed view of the transducer. When it does pick up structure on the left, it displays a mirror image of what it saw on the left and displays it on the right side! Any idea why? Ive googled and cant find anything like this. I thought it was a setting somewhere but think its something else. Its been this way out of the box, used it maybe four times trying to get it to work right. All updates done and used factory reset several times while troubleshooting. Thanks in advance.

[@jongrenier955]

I have a helix 7 g2n without mega imaging do you have a video for that particular unit

[@saltyOG]

I just bought the 7 MSI GPS G4. I realize it doesn’t have backlight buttons which I feel like I really need. I can send it back and upgrade to the 8 MSI+ GPS G4 which has the backlight and + feature for better imaging. Do you know if there is anything else I would be grinding or anything I’m losing by moving to the 8?

[@sasasaponja]

Whether helix 7 g3n supports follow contour?? I tried with an i pilot link go with cursor to the contour and push -go to- but it dont give to me option follow the contour....

[@henrycoleman5715]

or you can just hit the ✔ button while on Si to change frequencies

[@MegaPickles20]

*Looks good even in daylight **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it was exactly what it was described to be , works awesome , overall happy with product*

[@williamlampsop8287]

You need to put the screen in a dark spot so we can see what you’re pointing at

[@jello7281]

Great vid! I have two H7 G2N SI models now. I want to get a mega SI. Choice is an H7 G3N or a H8 G4N (both mega SI) . The H8 is about $450 Canadian price diff. Do you think it's worth it? Mostly I want detailed SI to find rock structure on Lake Erie.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

I think you will see plenty well enough on the 8 and could use that extra savings for something else. I use 9s and never felt like it wasnt big enough

[@GreatLakesAngler]

Can't see the screen with your camera angle

[@derekdasti6148]

thanks again for the videos but I do have a quick question what if the helix 7 that I have does not have mega imaging?

[@HumminbirdHelp]

It's OK of it still has side imaging alot of these settings will still be the same just not as clear or detailed as the mega si

[@kyrangerdog1322]

Great info, I've had my G2N's for 4 yrs and still learning. If you record on a zero line card, turn off recording and remove the card does it auto load next time you insert it or do you have to tell the unit its there? and if you have multiple recordings does it bring up each one according to gps base map location on the lake your on? Also I notice you don't have the unit in simulation mode when making vids, this doesn't harm the transducer being out of water?

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Thanks bud, theres always more to learn on the helix units. Yes everytime u insert the zero lines card it will automatically read and have the info loaded closest to you

[@jimmyg8656]

it doesnt hurt the transducer to run the unit out of the water

[@user-uw6ls8zp3m]

@@HumminbirdHelp Can I throw a regular SD card in my helix 7 instead of a zero lines card for autochart live recordings? I have a few extra SDs with A LOT of memory from my DSLR. Or is it one of those things where the humminbird unit doesn't recognize any other cards?

[@HumminbirdHelp]

@Audacity With my older unit I got it to work before I updated but now unfortunately you need the zero lines card if you want to record more than the 8 hours of record time the unit can store. It cant hurt to try if you haven't updated yet

[@davebouchard9479]

I know this will sound dumb but I've never run anything but Lowrance before. I'm picking up my new Nitro next weekend and it's equipped with a helix 8 gn3 si at the helm. On my current Lowrance HDS G3, I can simply mark and save a boat launch that I'm leaving from and go on with my day. I can then go back to that saved location and easily track my way back. Can I do the same on this Helix unit? Appreciate any info on this. Thx.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Yes u sure can. All you have to do is hit the mark button when at the boat launch then when ready to go back. Go to the fullscreen gps hit the menu button once and scroll to go to. Then click on the waypoint number that was created

[@shervinghannadian9651]

last time I went ocean fishing I can across my system giving me a shallow depth alarm and wouldnt even read an image, I have yet to use the side imaging mode, I was givin the fish finder as it came with the boat i purchase, I was fishing in 1000 feet of water when i couldnt get a read also, what frequency would i need it on for that?

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Was it on 2d or di or si? 2d at higher speeds had a hard time reading bottom but if your looking to read bottom with si or di 455khz would be the best for that depth

[@aaron7641]

Would this work for ice fishing as well? Dont know if it would hold up with freezing conditions

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Yes the humminbird helix series comes in ice fishing bundles as well

[@chuckmathews2808]

I have a Helix 7 g2n. My unit definitely has chirp but my question is, does the g2n not have mega chirp? I have not seen it on the unit and I have been using it for nearly 2 years. If not, is there any way I can add mega chirp to it? Thank you! Great video!

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Thank you, it's the transducer that comes with the unit is not the full size mega imaging transducer. I can't honestly tell you if you can upgrade it or not

[@darenseafoot2947]

Why when I follow contour it shows my boat travel on land and not in the 8 feet of water I'm in?is there a fix for this

[@BehindTheReelFishing]

The shallow water highlight and highlight depth do not work with navionics or humminbird basemap. You must have a lakemaster card

[@BWWGL9]

Hi, I just got a Helix 7 CHIRP, for my 70th birthday.... don't know much about this stuff... the Fish I see on the Screen, are they inform of my Boat, in the Middle or behind me? Probably a dumb question, but Im not very little about it so far. Thank you.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Awesome, your going to love your new humminbird! So if the transducer is mounted on the transom the very top of the side imaging screen will be directly under the back of the boat. The stuff toward the bottom of the screen will be back behind the boat as structure you have already driven over. Hope this helps. Reach out for any more questions

[@tonyparsley641]

Can I use a lake master chip on a helix 7 gen 3

[@TxHornyToad]

Looks like you did the video in your garage. Humminbird manual said don’t operate it out of the water or it will hurt the transducer. It would be a lot more convenient to do setup out of the water.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

I've never had a problem. I've logged probably 50 hours making tutorials out of the water still working like a charm. I've also put the cover on and accidentally pushed the power button and went to turn it on days later and the unit was still on.

[@cmartin91680]

i have this g3n helix 7 at the console, and a regular helix 7 si gps at the trolling motor. the g3n has 4 ports on back of unit, other unit has 3 ports on back, apparently for networking. is there anyway i can link the two together?

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Are you sure they are both g3n units? The n is for networkable unit and ussually have 4 ports. If there is only 3 ports I don't think you would be able network them together. If they are both g3n units yes u can surely network them together

[@Bj-vi3tq]

How do you find/access the basemaps on the 7?

[@charlesroberts6284]

What hummingbird fishfinder would you recommend for fishing in rivers

[@HumminbirdHelp]

I would recommend a helix unit as big as you can afford with si. If your not looking to network you can save a few bucks by getting a g3 or g4 instead of the g3n or g4n

[@toddmann6601]

do I need my transducer connected to access all you talk about? I am plugged in the house not my boat at the time.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

No you shouldnt need a transducer hooked up, it will just be in demo mode and can still adjust and get used to the unit

[@The_Great_White]

Do they all have down imaging, side imagining and mapping or are they all set with options?

[@HumminbirdHelp]

A side imaging humminbird unit will have side imaging, down imaging, 2d and gps. A down imaging unit will only have down imaging, 2d and gps

[@The_Great_White]

Slime Quest TV aahhh thanks so much

[@The_Great_White]

Slime Quest TV so I got a little 1548 fully decked with a side console and I was thinking about getting 2 8inch helix side imaging for the dash and one for the front deck that’s just down imaging. Is that normally how most people run em?

[@ronaldrogers2383]

I HAVE PUT FISH ATTRACTANTS IN THE LAKE NOW I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SET UP MY HELIX 7 TO GO TO THE LAKE AND FIND THEM

[@jesimeolivia2398]

Having problem temperature not connected how to solve it on helix 8

[@benjaminjackson2026]

Can the lake master card work with the helix 7 G3n. What are they good for was going to buy one if it works works with it and with my i pilot trolling motor

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Yes the lake master card will work on the helix 7 g3n. It is a more detailed map then the base maps that comes stock on the helix 7 and will work great for the I pilot follow contour mode

[@benjaminjackson2026]

How can I pair both of my helix 7 g3n together if possible. I watched your video on Bluetooth to phone and got that one. I also Bluetooth it to my talon already. Will the g3n Bluetooth to my i pilot trolling motor.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

I dont believe the g3n will bluetooth to but I've heard they are leaning toward that. Thos video here should help you connect the 2 together. You just need a ethernet and 2 dongles. But male surr they r g3n and not g3. G3 is a non networkable unit

[@SeanRNash]

Does this Helix have a video out connection? I want to attach a second monitor.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

No unfortunately the helix series does not have any video outs. I really wish it did tho

[@Shiloh3498]

I'm so confused about the zero lines card. Humminbird told me it's useless unless you purchase the software that goes with it; but I noticed you didn't mention any software...Help?!

[@HumminbirdHelp]

You def do not need any software. The actual unit comes with 8 hours of record time so u can mess around with it and see how u like it before u purchase the zero lines card.

[@slivers4007]

With the zero lines card you can save what you have charted. "If" you want to modify that data you have to have the software which is "extra". The general consensus is with the zero lines card it will hold almost unlimited lakes? The zero lines card can also have the data backed up on your computer in case something run s amuck or if it becomes full some of the data can be removed and added back as needed. Becareful though as there is a file if removed makes the card unuseable and it has to be sent back to Humminbird to have it reinstaled...for a charge. Don't feel confused because it is confussing!

[@melindaleon5907]

In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens kzbin.infoUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.

[@criagwade9195]

wow could you get a smaller screen or maybe closer to the unit

[@rossieboulet7877]

Are you in South Florida looking for someone that can help/teach how to use the device on our lake. Thanks

[@HumminbirdHelp]

No unfortunately I am not but I wish I was come winter

[@bryen9232]

Iiii don’t know how I’m going to remember this. I’ve never used any fishing electronics so idk what the hells going on.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

That's how I felt before I purchased decent electronics. The good thing is you can always look back at videos like this if u decide to change

[@ehbcd]

Play with it, take a trip out on the water just to play with it. Then after you've become a little familiar with it come back and watch a few videos, you'll understand what they're talking about a bit better.

[@tedschiltz8312]

I have a G3, not G3N. What's the difference?

[@JohnnyQuestFishing]

Man you seem to know a lot on these Humminbirds. I am trying to find out if I can use a Smartstrike Card on mine but everyone, including Bass Pro Shops gives me contradicting information. I have a Helix Chirp Mega SI/DI GPS G3N unit. I just hate the though of buying the card and it not work with it. Do you happen to know if the SmartStrike card works with this model?

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Yes it certainly will! Sorry for the delayed response. Some comments don't notify me

[@JohnnyQuestFishing]

@@HumminbirdHelp Thank you man. I wanted that card cuz it has that lake analysis feature that shows possible fish locations

[@JohnnyQuestFishing]

@@HumminbirdHelp Just one more question. When using Smartstrike, do you have to be on "Normal" mode and not simulation to actually see the features of Smartstrike?.. thought that would be something to know.. and thank you ...

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Yes it can be done in simulator mode. Just hit the view button till u have full screen gps screen. Scroll and zoom to whatever lake u want then hit the check key and scroll down to smart strike. Will have all your stuff there

[@JohnnyQuestFishing]

@@HumminbirdHelp man i must be doing something wrong. Can you email me any images so I know what to look for please if you can. I have the Helix 7 Mega SI/DI G3N

[@jonathan6272]

Can i ask a question, how do you even begin to figure this shit out? Are the owner manuals pretty detailed?

[@anthonygrelli]

It would be great if you made up a set of field notes and posted them so we can take it on our boat and make the changes. I can't be pausing the video and taking notes it's very hard to do. But it sounds like you know what this machine can do but it's a shame that I can't pull off of this video and apply it to my machine

[@HumminbirdHelp]

That is something I possibly could do in the near future!

[@jerrybarkley738]

@@HumminbirdHelp "Set of Field Notes" - Just following up on this request, have you compiled any field notes?

[@Bootyhunter1971]

Omg "Im too lazy to pause a video and make my own notes from a video you took the time to make, so you should do even more and make me some notes" smh, how pathetic...

[@ramoutdoors6415]

I had no problem pausing and takin notes. Was a great vid to. Its not rocket science takin notes. My grandkids could do it!

[@leolibby51]

Just play the video on your phone while your sitting in front of the unit.

[@bobbyh177]

tell me you have a on the lake video of this fish finder, its the exact one i have lol

[@HumminbirdHelp]

I have some on the water stuff on si settings and autochart for the g3n unit if you search around my channel. Will have a bunch more this summer but unfortunately the clarity of recording the screen in the outdoors is very tough for you guys to see which is why I've chose to record these beginner tutorials indoors. To many people crying if you watch my outdoor tutorials

[@jasonsmith997]

How do I get it on side imaging?

[@HumminbirdHelp]

If its a side imaging unit all you have to do is hit the view button until it pops up. If not it would have to be networked to am si unit

[@straightwhitemale5753]

Can you map out your own map without a chip?

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Yes you can. The helix comes with 8 hours of internal record time

[@straightwhitemale5753]

@@HumminbirdHelp Why would you need record time to make a bathymetric map? Lol

[@patrickcotton3005]

Does.the helix7n do map charting?

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Yes it does

[@Bama2n26]

Man I've pushed every button on my helix 7 mega si and di and cannot get the di and si to clear up. I'm in less than 8 foot of water with vegetation but even structure I know is there isn't showing up.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Sounds like the transducer location. Right out of the box you should still see structure on si and di if the transducer is mounted right

[@Bama2n26]

@@HumminbirdHelp it's on my kayak. It's lower than the hull. Think I should drop it even lower?

[@HumminbirdHelp]

I've honestly never mounted one I a yak. Is the long part of the transducer parallel with the bottom of the yak

[@Bama2n26]

I take that back. It's about an inch higher than the keel. I think that's the problem I need to lower it even with the keel.

[@Bama2n26]

@@HumminbirdHelp yessir. It has a specific spot to mount the transducer. It's parallel with the yak near the stern in the center. I wish I could reply with a picture to show you

[@jeffpharr1653]

I just want one you can turn it on and it works. This unit is to complicated for me

[@cuttern9434]

Coming from Garmin where a few botton pushes I can see what I want to, yes, it's complicated. But, it has a lot of capability. I've had one for a couple years. I only use about 20% of what it can do.

[@caygeonkid]

Good video but difficult to read the screen clearly.

[@paulfennell01]

Dude these things are complicated and not compatible many times- did my research and I’ve had this “helix 7 G3ns gps chirp mega di Cho” with a “710295-1 XNT 9 HW MDI 75 T HELIX 7/8 (MEGA Down Imaging) Dual Spectrum CHIRP with Temperature Transom Mount Transducer” and a “strike master northeast v2 map card” (whew!) Had this for a year and I must be technologically feeble, can’t get this setup to read deep lake trout or any relevant thing, a very expensive fancy nightlight on my boat- frustrating to say the least.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

They take a while to get used to but once u understand them you won't ever go without

[@samsears9588]

If this is for beginners I'd hate to see the advanced mode I'd have to have 15 years of college if this is for beginning beginners you need to show us how to turn the down Imaging on I can't even figure that out

[@HumminbirdHelp]

I can make some more basic videos

[@Aaron.Davis56]

You can see it's on, no you can't

[@rickreeves8170]

Sorry. I can't even get to the first screen. Ya lost me right off the bat..

[@LarsonFishing]

Sooo. I have the same hat. Just saying. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@robfreese9988]

Can’t see the screen

[@craigimberi6877]

cannot see the screen too much glare on screen.

[@stevemitchell8631]

I can tell u all three of my humming birds took a crap and two of my buddy's 360 just went to shit and humming bird dose not to warranty crap so we all went to lorance easy way to spend 15 grand

[@HumminbirdHelp]

That's unfortunate. I've owned about 10 humminbirds over the last 20 years and never had a warranty issue at all as long as I registered the units

[@kaikaiko2225]

My dad bought one and he says “ this thing don’t have what it said it had” little does he know I found this vid. And he thinks the sonar will read out of water

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Nope def wont read anything out of water. May take him a while to adjust but I promise he will be in love with it once he does. I feel lost when I'm not using it

[@f1speedfreak447]

Slime Quest TV Helix 7 still best choice vs. Harming? Buying my first Saturday and have been watching your vids. Thx, much appreciated.

[@f1speedfreak447]

Slime Quest TV Garmin* sorry autocorrect happened.....

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Yes I have 3 humminbird helix units on my boat and my next will still be a helix. Way more bang for your buck

[@f1speedfreak447]

Slime Quest TV thanks man, will get helix 7 G3N tomorrow with confidence. Keep up the great job. Tight lines!

[@JustMe3104]

2D, Di? Your setting up DI and calling it 2D. Your talking about SI distance and calling it degrees instead of feet. For a beginner video don't you think these mistakes might mean something?

[@kenrathbone3265]

You are actually using 1.25 MHz. Good video, though.

[@HumminbirdHelp]

Yep ur right, thanks

[@slivers4007]

Terrible video!! Would have been a great audio book though. Just bought a 9 and would have been so good to see the screen!!!!

[@riverhawk203]

You are so wrong.

[@greghoward5957]

Good info, terrible video. next time you make a video you should make sure the screen on your unit is visible.

[@denisebrown5494]

This video is very frustrating for a beginner. Can’t follow you because you move to fast and the video quality of the screen sucks, even when we enlarge the screen we can’t see what your clicking on. Don’t say this is a beginner video, it’s not.

[@jaynickerson6204]

Beginner's guide? Nope.

[@medman6314]

cannot see the menu because the unit is in the sun so this video is worthless.