VPG upgrade!

[Deitz Dittrich]

Nature vision/Aqua-Vu is now offering the a software upgrade to people. All you need to do is send the head unit/display to Nature Vision. They will then upgrade it and send it back at no charge. So they just need to get it to them, they will do the rest.

This Upgrade deals with some IR issues a few of the units had.

Just thought I would pass the info on!

[JP Z]

Here is the full list of upgrades from NatureVision. While they were in the software they decided to improve a few other features.

As detailed below, the updated software installed in your VPG sonar now provides

the following additional features:

Automatic modes for SENSITIVITY and RANGE

Auto SENSITVITY – Automatically selects the optimal sensitivity setting given depth and particle density.

Enter auto Sensitivity mode by pressing the SENS button, then hitting the UP button until you reach the top of the range (just past 25). You should see a flashing “A” icon appear above the SENS indicator bar at the bottom of the display.

To re-enter manual Sensitivity, simply press SENS again, and begin adjusting the levels with the UP / DOWN Keys (from 0 – 25).

Auto RANGE – Automatically chooses the optimal depth range for on-screen display.

Enter auto Range by pressing the RANGE button. You should see a flashing “A” icon appear above the RANGE indicator bar at the bottom of the display. (NOTE: You can also enter Auto Range by adjusting Range with the UP key until you have moved past 0.)

To re-enter manual Range, which allows you to manually select depth range, simply press the RANGE key, and begin adjusting the depth range levels with the UP / DOWN keys. (You should see the digital depth range values flash on the left side of the display).

Bottom Track Zoom - Bottom Track Zoom is a valuable new feature that locks onto and zooms in on the

bottom 25-percent of the water column (i.e. In 20-feet of water, Bottom Track Zoom will display just the

bottom 5-feet of the water column.)

Enter Bottom Track Zoom by pressing the ZOOM key until you see the ZOOM indicator bar and the “A” icon appear and flash simultaneously. (NOTE: You can also enter Bottom Track Zoom

By pressing the ZOOM key and then pressing the UP key until you have moved the zoom level past 0.)

To leave ZOOM mode, simply press the ZOOM key again, so the ZOOM indicator icon disappears

from the top of the display.

Manual Zoom – Allows you to adjust Zoom level to focus on any 25-percent of the water column (i.e. –

You can zoom in on the 10 to 15 foot level at a depth of 20-feet)

Enter Manual Zoom by pressing the ZOOM key, then adjusting Zoom level with the UP / DOWN keys.

To leave ZOOM mode, simply press the ZOOM key again, so the ZOOM indicator icon disappears from the top of the display.

Settings Memory – All active user-defined settings are saved and present each time your shut down and

restart the VPG.

Low Battery Warning – VPG beeps every 30 seconds when Low Battery icon begins flashing.

We recommend recharging your battery immediately.

Ice Mode Modification – VPG displays top 5-feet of water column while in (screen-heated) Ice

Mode.