Game-Changing New Features Come to TZtouch2 with V8.01 Software Update!

Posted by Furuno USA on Oct 04, 2021

TZtouch2 12” & 15” MFDs Receive Fish-It/Drift-It & Fish Finder Marker Zoom, Along With Many Other Features, In Version 8 Update!

October 4, 2021

Sales Bulletin #2021-05T

We’re excited to announce a major software update for NavNet TZTL12F and TZTL15F. As of today, all TZtouch2 units are being shipped with version 8.01 software, which includes numerous new features and enhancements.

We know you'll share in our excitement as you go through the following overview of these ground-breaking new features now available for the TZTL12F and TZTL15F.

Fish-It & Drift-It

Fish-It

Tap on a fishing location such as a pinnacle, wreck, artificial reef, point, or anyplace on the screen, and activate "Fish-It". Fish-it creates a “Fishing GoTo Point”. Once activated, you will get dynamic range rings to the Fish-It spot, a yellow course line between the boat and the Fish-It spot, and temporary track lines, along with a Fish-It data bar located along the top of the display. Fish-It stays active at that spot until tapping the stop sign on the data bar.

Drift-It

Drift-It is a unique companion feature to Fish-It. Once a Fish-It point has been selected, the Drift-It feature can be activated from the data bar. Once activated, Drift-It automatically calculates your drift starting location to allow a perfect drift over the Fish-It spot. Drift times are selectable from 3 to 20 minutes.

Drift-It saves time and fuel by removing the “guess work” in determining vessel drift patterns in challenging wind and current conditions.

Click here or on the photo to see a short video on the Fish-It and Drift-It features

New Marker Zoom

The zoomed view is displayed on the left and the global view on the right. The zoom portion appears inside a yellow frame on the right. The zoom range can be adjusted by pinching, and the frame can be shifted by dragging.

New & Improved Features

New: FLIR M200/300/400 compatibility
New: Ability to edit multiple user objects in lists, such as points, routes, & photos
New: Sonar and Video stream integration
New: Two-finger tap functions for Gain control & Anchor Watch alarm
New: Source selection in Radar slide up menu
New: Support for Fusion radios via NMEA2000
New: Variable track color for day of the week and Trip mode
New: Quick position entry and new Edit and Find keys
Improved: Event Icon functionality (screenshot added)
Improved: Anchor Alarm functionality, including TZ ecosystem compatibility
Improved: Points, routes, user objects, edit and search functionality
Improved: Slide-up menus for Fish Finder, DFF3D, and Radar
Improved: AIS information
Improved: Remote controller MCU002/4/5 and TEU001 operations

Fish Finder Improvements

New: Fish Finder and DFF3D slide-up menus
New: Blue background color for Fish Finder and DFF3D
New: Bottom Lock/Zoom for DFF3D Multi-Beam Sonar
New: Show/Hide Accu-fish on Chart Plotter screen
New: Create a catch at tapped position directly on the Fish Finder screen
Improved: Fish Finder and DFF3D Depth Scale
Improved: Fish Finder legend

Click here for an overview of TZTL V8.01 software.

Software, software history, and complete software update information can be found under the "software" tab of the individual TZL12F and 15F product pages. A pre-programmed Software update kit is also available from Furuno USA for a nominal fee. (Part number TZ2-SOF-SD1)

Warranty Allowances

This software update is provided at no charge to all NavNet TZtouch2 customers. Furuno USA's standard warranty and travel allowances are NOT applicable to this upgrade.

Dealers wishing to offer this upgrade as a service to their customers are authorized to charge whatever upgrade fee they deem reasonable for labor and materials.

If you have any questions, you may visit our website (www.FurunoUSA.com) and click on "Get Support" then "Ask a Question." You may also contact a Furuno support technician at either our Camas, WA facility (360) 834-9300 or our Denton, MD facility (410) 479-4420.

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