Humminbird Helix Mark Key, How to Use the Mark Key to Save Waypoints and Take Screenshots

I have received many positive comments about my videos on the Humminbird Helix button/key features. Here’s another one to add to that playlist. This one will show you how to use the Mark key to mark waypoints and show you how to use the Mark key to take a screenshot on your Humminbird Helix. With all my videos, I try to blend the basics with some advanced tips so there is something for everyone. Please enjoy the video on the Humminbird Helix Mark Key. New users sometimes have difficulty saving waypoints. This Humminbird Helix instructional video should help simplify the learning curve.

[@ajnthejuice593]

Steve, I am recently installing Humminbird Helix 12 units on my boat. So I was looking for KZbin videos to help me learn how to use them. As you probably know there are many videos that really do not help the learning process. Your videos are the exception. Every night I come back to your videos to help me. Thank you for all your help.

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

@@ajnthejuice593 your comments are exactly the reason I make my videos as tutorials. I get the odd comment like get to the point. However I like to be thorough and help educate viewers. I truly appreciate you sharing your kind words.

[@rogerlalonde9126]

Another very helpful video. These types of educational lectures/imaging on helix are exactly why I keep coming back to your channel.

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Thank you so much Roger, I truly appreciate your continued support. 😊

[@ggtightlines]

Fantastic video with excellent explanations. It was a pleasure to meet you in person at the ultimate ice fishing show on Sunday. Looking forward to more of your videos.

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Thanks so much, I truly appreciate your kind words. It’s always a pleasure to meet fellow anglers who share a passion for our sport.

[@brianharrington5593]

Very Informative video. Thoroughly enjoyed and learned a few more tidbits. Merry Christmas young feller!

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Thanks Brian , I always appreciate your thoughtful comments. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@cowboyjack328]

Good to see you back at it! You have me using the “select” default a lot more from your previous videos. I started noticing I had a lot of dots and was gonna go back and edit but never do. Lol Like you, I set default to walleye if I’m trolling looking for fish or brush, grass etc if scouting. Good tip and sure make waypoints look better.

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Cowboy Jack, your continued support of my channel is genuinely appreciated! It makes my day to hear that my videos help fellow anglers use their Humminbird units more effectively.

[@FishandHunt]

Thanks Steve 👍🏻

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

You are quite welcome.

[@oldbutnewtrapper6968]

Thank u Steve, I needed this one...

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

That’s awesome Trapper, happy you found it helpful, thanks for letting me know.

[@daveholte7658]

Great video Is there a way to Delete All. IT (I Pilot trails) waypoints and SP (Spot Lock) waypoints? Instead of one by one? Thanks

[@garysword5073]

I noticed on the side scan part of this video there were vertical lines indicating the distance in feet ie. 20’ 40’ 60’ etc. Where do I go to get those to show on my Helix 12 GN4? I’m learning a lot from your videos. Keep up the excellent work.

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Thanks Gary, glad you are finding the videos helpful. Hit menu, menu, under the set up tab make sure you are in custom mode not angler. Then go back to the top and go to sonar tab. Scroll down till you see SI lines and turn them on.

[@alansmith6144]

Good job teaching, Steve. I am severly tech challenged and bought a Helix 10. When I install the transducer it looks like the lower unit will be at the same level. Will that be a problem? Thank you for your help!

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Thanks Alan, it’s difficult to answer that question without seeing a picture of your set up. Can you reach out to me on Facebook Messenger and send me a picture?

[@alansmith6144]

@@stevechiassonfishing5876 Thank you! I haven't installed it yet but just eyeballing the location of the transducer. I'm not sure if I'm asking the question correctly but does the "ping" go straight down or out to the side where it could be blocked by the motors lower unit? Thank you for your help and patience!

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Watch this video linked below to help with your transducer location. If you have side imaging, the transducer needs a clear view of both sides. The video should help. Your new transducer should come with installation instructions as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5nPpXiAj6iNrck

[@alansmith6144]

I sent you message and photos on FB....I think....? Anyway, I watched your video that you linked and I think I understand. Thank you very much!!!

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

I accepted your friend request a minute ago.

[@dougsmith6896]

Hi Steve, I'm learning so much more than the booklet can show. My question now is to save a snapshot, can you have booth the Zero Line and the Micro disc in at the same time in the two slots provided. Thanks in Advance. Dg

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Thanks Doug, yes you can have both the Zerolines card and a micro sd card. Screenshots can be saved on either one. From what I can tell it will usually save to the micro sd card by default. If it’s not on one then check the other.

[@samtorrisi2289]

Hi Steve great videos on the hummingbird I have a helix 7 when I go to a mark the indicator goes crazy and it starts flicker all over the place and can't get on my mark can you tell me what I am doing wrong cheers

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Thanks Sam for the kind words. When you mean indicator I assume you mean cursor. To get the cursor to lock on a “mark”, I believe you mean waypoint. If I am correct, then I would suggest you use the plus button to zoom in and help you lock it on the mark/waypoint.

[@samtorrisi2289]

@@stevechiassonfishing5876 Ok Steve will try that when it stops raining love watching you video you explain everything so clearly

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Thoughtful words are always so appreciated. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@johna.9742]

I know this doesn't apply to this particular video, and I watch and learn a lot from your videos on the helix units. So here is my question, if I set my helix units (helix GN3 7 DI and helix 9 GN3 SI) on simulation to play with various settings, will those settings stay when I actually use them on the water in real time use, or do I need to make those settings in real time use? Hope my question makes sense.

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Hi John, yes the settings will stay in the examples i demonstrated.

[@johnakers7327]

@@stevechiassonfishing5876 Thank you. You do a great job with your Humminbird teaching videos.

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Thanks John, I appreciate you sharing your kind words.

[@johnakers7327]

Another question. I have a Helix 7 Chirp Mega DI GPS G3N. Hummingbirds web site says there is a new (v 2.800) software update as of January 2023. In there instructions they say you need to have v 2.280 downloaded prior to v 2.800. It also says you need base map v2.010. My unit has v 2.660 and base map v2.010 now. Since my software version appears to be a higher number and I already have the 2.010 base map, do I really need to down load v2.280? Also I did download v2 280 on a SD card and tried to down load it on my unit and all I get is a banner at top that says "updated file is invalid". I did install defaults before I tried to down load. I am sure I am going to have the same issue with my Helix 9 since it has v 2.660 and base map v 1.031.

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

My Basemap video explains why the update to Basemap 1.031 is important. If you jump to the latest update, you would have no way of going back and being able to do the current Basemap update. If you’re not concerned about the Basemap update then you can do the latest update.

[@toddfusco1575]

Great job Steve. I’m watching all your videos. I have a gen 2n linked to a gen 4 with ipilot link. I marked a waypoint double tap on curser got confirmation. How do I get to waypoint with my trolling motor.

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Thanks for the kind words Todd. To start navigation to a saved waypoint you will need to use your cursor control key. You must be within a 1/4 of a mile for this to work. Move the cursor to a saved waypoint or desired position and press the go to button twice. The trolling motor should start navigating. If the boat isn’t working, confirm the prop is working. When you hit the power key and your boat is networked with the IPilot Link trolling, the IPilot menu will also appear. Make sure the prop is designated in the on position.

[@toddfusco1575]

@@stevechiassonfishing5876 that is at the helix correct. What about on the remote first gen remote

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

The distance from the current location of your Helix unit to a Waypoint or position within a 1/4 of a mile is necessary to make your trolling motor navigate to a waypoint. Is this what you’re referring to, I wasn’t completely sure?

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

As far as the remote first generation I am not 100% sure. This is how it works with my IPilot Link trolling motor.

[@toddfusco1575]

@@stevechiassonfishing5876 yes nav to a waypoint go to 2x with in 1/4 mile. Got it. Will play w remote. It’s all new to me thank you very much. I’m subscribed and liking just have to fig utube now 👍😂🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@72nova96]

Will these vids for the helix also work with the solix

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Similar concepts for the Solix if you’re not using the touchscreen. The Solix touchscreen allows you to navigate around easier. When using the toggle and buttons, the concepts are similar to the Helix.

[@72nova96]

@stevechiassonfishing5876 any vids on placement of the transducer for the best no interference use

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

My One Boat Network video has a section on transducer placement in the second half of the video.

[@ringer1268]

When recording a snapshot to an SD card, is there a selection process so that the recording is on a blank card and not your map card?

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Joseph, that’s a great question. I believe it goes defaultly to the non map card but I am not 100% sure. I make it a habit of checking both my sd card and the map card. It doesn’t take long to scroll through either card for screenshots. I am planning on making the video this week on how to make screenshots shareable.

[@adrianalvarado7407]

Steve how do I get the depth lines on my helix??

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Hit menu, menu, under set up tab make sure user mode is set to custom not angler. Next, go to sonar tab and scroll down to depth lines and turn on.

[@petecook1611]

Hey Steve been watching your videos on waypoints..my question is I want to store my lake waypoints separately so when I get to my lake and my lakemaster card recognizes which lake I'm on and I'm seeing my waypoints if I put another blank sd card in an do do what u said I can export the waypoints from that lake onto the card that's in slot? An so forth on other lakes in my area?

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Hi Pete, the waypoints are stored in your control head unit and are not specific to the lake. When I finish at a lake I export waypoints to the sd card then delete from unit. Each time I go to a new lake/area I upload waypoints from what is stored on the lake chip for that lake/area, after saving new waypoints, at the end of my trip, I export back to my sd card then delete from unit. This way I get a fresh start for each new Lake/area.

[@petecook1611]

@@stevechiassonfishing5876 ok well I haven't done that I thought that I could go to said lake an put waypoints for that lake on the card at time while on the lake. So I guess now at this point there's no way to separate between the 4 lakes I have waypoints on?

[@petecook1611]

I'm assuming at this point I need to just put what I have on card an start over fresh?

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

@@petecook1611 is this the waypoint video you have been watching? I have several and just want to clarify to make sure I know what one you watched. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYm5iGywYqhge80

[@petecook1611]

@@stevechiassonfishing5876 ok so at this point I have primarily 3 lakes I fish and waypoints from all 3 stored on my control head. How can I separate them at this point?

[@craigcoble]

Can you mark a way point while on 360?

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Yes you can mark a waypoint with your Mega 360. You need a heading sensor, one with IPilot Link works, and you must turn your 360 navigation on to mark waypoints.

[@garyblackson8659]

For some reason I can't figure this out. Every time I create a new waypoint when I'm out on a new trip it wants to save the first waypoint as wp100000. Is there a way to make the waypoints increment every time out. I end up with a bunch of wp100000 waypoints in the list. Now obviously, the next waypoint that I create on that day while I'm out on the water does increment. But the next trip out it always starts back at the beginning. Any thoughts?

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Odd that it is at 100000, I don’t believe there’s a way to control the #s for waypoints when saving them. I understand your frustration but unfortunately I haven’t figured that one out yet. If I do I will let you know and if you figure it out I would appreciate knowing that too.

[@garyblackson8659]

@@stevechiassonfishing5876 Hi Steve thanks for getting back to me. I actually ended up calling humminbird tech support. They had never heard of that problem really either. What was odd was that it was happening on both my Helix 10 and my Helix 9. They said it's possible that since they were networked that one unit corrupted the other unit so they were both doing the same thing. They had me send both of them back yesterday. I will have to wait now and see what they come up with. Fortunately they are both under warranty. I know the ten has always done this since day one because I remember doing the first waypoint and wondering why it started so high and why it was duplicating the next day.

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

Hi Gary, Humminbird warranty has a great reputation and they will take care of you. Their turnaround time is really good too.

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

@@garyblackson8659 thanks for letting me know too. We learn from each other when troubleshooting stuff like this. Keep me posted and let me know how it all works out.

[@garyblackson8659]

Hi Steve, I got the units back and this is what they said about it. Still not sure why it was like that in the first place. It was like that on the very first way point that I made: Thank you for contacting Humminbird. We appreciate your support of our products. It is hard to say what caused the waypoint numbering to be in the 100,000 but the service tech changed the setting under waypoint, routes, tracks options to Set as Default and that changed the numbering back to the way it should be. Being that the units were networked together and they share Nav data would be the reason the other unit was the same.

Nice vid Steve. So many reasons to keep watching your videos. But please, fix your audio; balance it out throughout the clip and make better transitions coz it gets annoying sometimes. Whatever video editor you were using it most likely has those features (audio balancer and smooth transitions).

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

I make my videos on my phone and use I Movie. I will have to look into the audio portions of it more. Thank you for the kind words and suggestions, much appreciated.

[@tgrove060960]

Can I make waypoints on 360 view?

[@stevechiassonfishing5876]

I have a Mega 360 and I can make waypoints provided it meets the criteria in the video linked below (second half). If you have the old 360, I never had one so I can’t verify that for sure. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKnIpqaEiNp2ldE