Garmin Striker Cast Owner manual
Getting Started
Charging the Device
WARNING
This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions (Cleaning the Device, page 10).
- Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charging port on your device.
- Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB charging port.The status LED flashes red when the device is charging.
- Charge the device completely. The status LED and the device turn off when the device is fully charged.
Automatic On and Off
Device turns on automatically when you put it in the water or when you connect it to USB power.
The device stays on as long as it is in the water, which can be helpful for finding lost devices (GPS models only) (Locating the STRIKER Cast Device Using the Chart, page 6). The device also stays on as long as the app is connected. Automatically Turn off after 2 minutes of being disconnected from the STRIKER Cast app and out of the water.
Connecting a Mobile Device
You must connect the STRIKER Cast device to the STRIKER Cast app on your mobile device to see sonar data.
TIP: The status LED flashes red or green and red when the device is ready to connect to the STRIKER Cast app.
- From the app store on your mobile device, install and open the STRIKER Cast app.
- Sign in to your Garmin® account.
TIP: If you do not have an account, select Create One. - Put the device in water, with the two pins in contact with the water, to turn on the STRIKER Cast device and prepare it to connect.
TIP: You can also connect the device to USB power and then immediately disconnect it to turn on the device and prepare it to connect. The status LED flashes green and red when the device is ready to connect to the STRIKER Cast app.
TIP: As a third option to pair, you can connect the device to USB power. The status LED flashes red when the device is ready to connect to the app when connected to power.
- Select Connect your STRIKER Cast > Start.Select your device from the list.
- The serial number is printed on the bottom of the device.
After you connect successfully, a message appears, and you can see sonar data when the device is in the water.
Attaching a Fishing Line or Tether
You can use the included nylon tether or attach the device to a fishing line on a fishing rod.
- Attach the included nylon tether to the device.
- Attach a 20-lb. test or higher fishing line to the device using a #3 barrel swivel with a snap, on a medium-action or heavier fishing rod.
Fishing with the STRIKER Cast Device
CAUTION
To avoid injury, always be cautious of your surroundings when casting the device.Towing the device behind a vessel moving at speeds faster than 8km/h (5 mph) or in choppy water conditions could result in poor sonar performance and injury.
Sonar Screen
- Depth
- Water temperature
- Water surface
- Fish
- Depth indicator as the sonar data screen scrolls from right to left
- Structure
Adjusting the Level of Detail
You can control the level of detail and noise shown on the sonar screen by adjusting the gain. If you want to see the highest intensity signal returns on the screen, you can lower the gain or brightness to remove lower intensity returns and noise. If you want to see all return information, you can increase the gain or brightness to see more information on the screen. This also increases noise, and can make it more difficult to recognize actual returns.
- Select Sonar > .
- Under Gain, select an option:
- To allow the device to adjust the gain automatically, select Auto.
- To increase or decrease the gain manually, use the slider.
Adjusting the Range of the Depth Scale
Allowing the device to adjust the range automatically keeps the bottom within the lower or outer third of the sonar screen, and can be useful for tracking a bottom that has minimal or moderate terrain changes.
Manually adjusting the range enables you to view a specified range, which can be useful for tracking a bottom that has large terrain changes, such as a drop-offs or cliffs. The bottom can appear on the screen as long as it appears within the range you have set.
- Select Sonar > .
- Under Range, select an option:
- To allow the device to adjust the range automatically, select Auto.
- To increase or decrease the range manually, use the slider.
Sonar Settings
Select Sonar > > More Settings.
View: Shows a Traditional sonar view or a Flasher view (Flasher View, page 6).
Frequency: Adjusts the frequency to adapt the sonar for your particular goals and the present depth of the water.
The 455 kHz setting uses a narrower beam width and is better for rough sea conditions. Bottom definition and thermocline definition can be better when using a higher frequency.The 260 kHz setting uses a wider beam width, which covers a larger area and can allow you to see more targets, but also could generate more surface noise. Wider beam widths generate larger arches for fish target returns, making them ideal for locating fish. Wider beam widths also perform better in deep water, because the lower frequency has better deep water penetration. They can be used to search for structures such as brush piles.
Chart
Locating the STRIKER Cast Device Using the Chart You can locate the STRIKER Cast device location using the chart in the STRIKER Cast app. This can be helpful when locating a lost device.
- From the STRIKER Cast app, select Chart.
- Locate the icon.
NOTE: The icon indicates the device location. The icon indicates your location.
Marking a Waypoint on the Chart
- Select a location on the chart.
- From the Radial menu, select to save the location as a waypoint.
- If necessary, select the waypoint name in the Radial menu to edit the waypoint.
Editing and Deleting Waypoints
You can view, edit, and delete saved waypoints.
- From the STRIKER Cast app, select Chart.
- Select > Waypoints.
- Select a waypoint.
- Select an option to view, edit, or delete the waypoint.
Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Mapping
The Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping feature allows you to instantly create maps with contours and depth labels for any body of water (with GPS models only).When the Garmin Quickdraw Contours feature records data, a colored circle surrounds the icon. This circle represents the approximate area of the map that is scanned by each pass.
A green circle indicates good depth, GPS position, and a good speed. A yellow circle indicates good depth and GPS position, but the speed is a little too fast. A red circle indicates poor depth information, poor GPS position, or a speed that is too fast.
Quickdraw Contours Feature
Before you can generate a map using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours feature, you must have sonar depth and GPS position data.You can only record Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping only using models that have GPS. If your device does not have GPS, you cannot record contours, but you can download community contours.
- From the STRIKER Cast app, select Chart.
- Select > Record.
As you fish with the STRIKER Cast device, a map is generated.A green circle indicates good depth, GPS position, and a good speed. A yellow circle indicates good depth and GPS position, but the speed is a little too fast. A red circle indicates poor depth information, poor GPS position, or a speed that is too fast.When recording is complete, select > Record to stop recording.
Specifications
| Battery type | Rechargeable, built-in lithium-ion battery |
| Battery life | 10 hr. typical use |
| Battery charge time | Approximately 1.5 hr. |
| Power adapter (not included in the box, recom mended) | 5.5 V, 1.0 A. Standard USB wall outlet, computer port, or vehicle charger. |
| Included tether length | 5 m (16 ft.) |
| Water rating | Floatable, IEC 60529 IPX7 1 |
| Weight | 75 g (2.64 oz.) |
| Operating temperature range | From -20° to 60°C (from -4° to 140°F) |
| Charging temperature range | From 5° to 40°C (from 41° to 104°F) |
| Compass-safe distance | 2.54 cm (1 in.) |
| Wireless frequency and transmit power | 2.4 GHz @ 7.78 dBm maximum |
| Wireless range | 60 m (200 ft.) 2 |
| Sonar frequency | 260/455 kHz |
| Sonar depth range | From less than 0.6 m to 45 m (from less than 2 ft. to 150 ft.) |
| Sonar beamwidth | 260 kHz: 22-degrees x 63-degrees 455 kHz: 9-degrees x 14-degrees |
Status LED
| LED Activity | Connection Status | Status |
| Blinking red | Connected to USB power | Charging |
| Off | Connected to USB power | Fully charged |
| Blinking green and red | Disconnected from USB power | Ready to connect to the app |
| Off | Disconnected from USB power and connected to the app | Connected to the app |
| Three red blinks | Disconnected from USB power, disconnected from app, and out of the water for more than two minutes | Turning off |
| Blinking amber | Not applicable | An error occurred. To resolve the error, charge the device. If that does not resolve the issue, contact Garmin product support. |
Cleaning the Device
Do not use harsh or solvent-based cleaners on the device. Using such cleaners may damage the product and void the warranty.
- Clean all water and residue from the device using a clean, damp cloth soaked in fresh water.
- Use a mild detergent to remove heavy buildup of salt or stains.
- Wipe the device dry.
Allow the device to dry completely, especially before connecting the charge.
