ordered an ice-35(first flasher)?

[northern fisher]

I've never owned or used a flasher before so I wanted to start with what I guess would be an entry level unit.I was hoping to hear some advice from some of the members that use this  unit and maybe some advice on setting up and using a flasher in general.
My knowledge of using a flasher is NIL so even the basics are new to me
Thanks
ps
before one of you guys says it,I know I have to turn it on

[Retired Vet]

 I myself just bought the Ice 35 2 weeks ago and had it out on the ice last weekend. I also never used a flasher before and loved the performance of this unit. Very easy to use. Within about 15 minutes i had the gain set right to read a small teardrop at 12 feet and could see the separation of the hook and waxworm. I was fishing in an ice hut using 4 holes. when i used the smaller beam setting i was able to register 2 poles at 12 feet and when i switched to the wider beam i was able to register all 4 poles. if you read up on the humming bird flasher post you will see that they advise that you take the support cable off. I would recommend this also this will allow your transducer to hang freely in the water and avoid the support cable from causing your transducer not to be level. I even removed the float from the transducer to allow the cable to stay closer to the ice, helps keeps caught fish from becoming tangled on this. The zoom function is a very nice feature that allows great depiction of fish holding close to cover or the bottom. If you need any other information please feel free to ask, I am not a pro yet in this area but every day out on the ice the unit keeps getting better as I learn to fine tune it. I used the demo mode to become familiar with the controls and there functions before hitting the ice this helped with knowing what the function do.          

[icejunky]

the best thing you can do it get it on the ice and play with it. Try all the different settings, move the gain up and down, zoom in and out.

Jig, watch you jig move on the flasher, get a feel for it. If you have some lakes that you are familiar with the bottom structure, then take your flasher and see how it responds, so when you are on an unfamiliar lake you will bee able to read it.

the manual help, but you need to get it on the ice to get a true feeling for it. Talk to other flasher users (even if they dont use what you use)

[northern fisher]

Thanks for the info guys.still waiting for it to arrive in the mail(LeBarons mail order) but can't wait to get it on the ice and try it.I fish in a river close to home quite a bit and was wondering since my lure is not right below me ,if I would be able to see it on the flasher.From what retired vet says it sounds like it should not be a problem.
Thanks again
Gary

[zoeconner]

The first thing to do before u go on the ice is to play with it in the demo mode. It will help u a lot.

[Gillgrabber]

I don't own a 35 but went out with a guide who had a couple that we used for the day.  We found them very easy to use.  My Son was marking & catching fish in no time.  It didn't have a lot of bells & whistles but I think you'll be very happy with it.