A shortcut should match a real task
The One-Boat Network button on compatible MEGA Live 2 TargetLock controls can be assigned a useful function. Before choosing one, decide which action you want to reach consistently. This guide explains an existing documented setting, not a newly released firmware feature.
The documented menu path
Minn Kota’s Programming One-Boat Network Buttons support guide identifies a TargetLock section for the MEGA Live 2 remote and foot pedal. Its steps are: press HOME on the Humminbird unit, select Settings, then Sonar > TargetLock. Under One-Boat Network Button, choose Foot Pedal or Remote and select an available option using touch or the cursor/joystick and ENTER control.
The guide lists returning the transducer home, marking waypoints, controlling pinging, sweeping the transducer and Minn Kota Steer as possible assignments. Available equipment and installed software matter. Use the exact TargetLock controls and the applicable manufacturer instructions; do not transfer this menu path to every MEGA Live transducer or unrelated trolling-motor remote.
Choose one purpose before changing the button
The following is our original setup suggestion. Think of an action you repeatedly use and write down your current assignment before changing it. Choose one supported option that matches that task. Learn what that option does in the manufacturer guide, then confirm the selected assignment in the menu.
A familiar shortcut is more useful than a collection of changes you cannot remember. If another person uses the boat, explain the assignment before they use the control. A button marked with a network symbol does not tell the next angler which task you selected.
Keep the comparison simple
Do not mix a button reassignment with several unrelated sonar changes during the same learning session. Keep a note of the control and assignment so you can restore your earlier choice. This is about making a documented control easier to understand, not claiming a catch-rate improvement or an on-water test by Sonar Shield.
When fishing is finished, choose Sonar Shield accessories for the exact equipment model and stated use. Remove travel/storage covers before sonar operation. The accompanying artwork is an original editorial illustration, not a screenshot of the TargetLock interface.
Which task would you want one button to handle: home, waypoint or another supported action?
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