Lowrance electronic X-65 User's Manual
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1. P 19 ALARMS 20 A E Ud 20 ZONE AL ABI incessu M estt eth LL 21 FSHALARM Ne Er 21 ADJ ST CHARI SURFACE GLARIT EE AP a rues 22 ADVANCED SIGNAL PROCESSING essen nennen nnn nn nnn nnn nnns 22 rasi dee 23 AUDIO ISPEA p RT 23 StoreMINFORMATRONI 24 UNITS MEASURE me MR 24 RESETDISTANGE LOG odas abes lancloreataeemanen d UD OAM rita 24 TEMPERATURE MLE NN 24 SIMULATOR Pe e sie 25 ERE E E PO 25 KEEL Ri SE 25 CALIBRATE SPEED cT 26 WINDOWS SUMMAR E 27 TROUBLESHOOTING riisi innen IR 28 WARRANTY 31 UPS STAPF PIN Raina eee ENO III 32 INTERNATIONAL SERVICE INFORMATION Copyright 1996 Lowrance Elect2. ALARM D OH DEPTH ALARMS DEEP DEPTH The depth alarms sound a tone when ZONE Tila OH the bottom signal goes shallower than ZONE ADJUST the shallow alarm s setting or deeper FISH ALARM ad than the deep alarm s setting For example if you set the shallow alarm to ten feet the alarm will sound a tone if the bottom signal is less than ten feet It will continue to sound until the bottom goes deeper than 10 feet The deep alarm works just the opposite It sounds a warning tone if the bottom depth goes deeper than the alarm s setting Both depth alarms work only off the digital bottom depth signals No other targets will trip these alarms If you turn the digital off the depth alarms will be inoperative These alarms can be used at the same time or individually To adjust the shallow alarm highlight the Shallow Depth label To adjust the deep alarm highlight the Deep Depth label Both alarms adjust iden tically We ll use the shallow alarm as an example Highlight the Shallow Depth label then press the right ar row key The screen shown at right TO SELECT HUMBER appeals e 5 TO SELECT POSITION Use the up or down arrow keys to FFESS ENT TO ACCEPT DEPTH select the number the right and left PRESS EMIT TU RETURN keys to move from number to number in the depth For example to set the shallow alarm depth to 10 feet press the right arrow key once then press the up arrow key once The changes
3. Units of Measure The X 65 normally shows the depth in MILLE k 34 ME 00 feet speed in statute miles per hour distance in statute miles and tem ise in 22 You FA HM can change any of these settings us SPEED TID EH EFH this highlight the Units of Measure labelon the System Setup menu then press the right arrow key The screen at right appears Highlight the item you want to change then press the right or left arrow key to change it To erase this screen press the EXIT key Reset Distance Log If you have a speed sensor attached to the X 65 the unit starts counting the distance you ve travelled each time you turn it on You can reset this distance to zero by turning the unit off and on again however it s easier to highlight the Reset Distance Log label on the System Setup menu then press the right arrow key This resets the log and keeps you in the System Setup menu To erase this menu press the EXIT key Temperature Graph Some of the X 65 s screens have a temperature graph as shown at right Normally the temperature graph has a 2 range On the screen shown at right the temperature graph has a range from 72 to 74 You can change this range to 4 or 10 using the Temp Graph label on the System Setup menu Highlight that label then press the right arrow key until the desired tempera ture graph range is highlighted Press the EXIT key to erase the menu 24 Simulator The X 65
4. 3 Check the fuse 4 Measure the battery voltage at the unit s power connector It should be at least 11 volts If it isn t the wiring to the unit is defective the battery terminals or wiring on the terminals are corroded or the battery needs charging Unit freezes locks up or operates erratically 1 Electrical noise from the boat s motor trolling motor or an accessory may be interfering with the sonar unit Rerouting the power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat may help Route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery instead of through a fuse block or ignition switch 2 Inspect the transducer cable for breaks cuts or pinched wires 3 Check both the transducer and power connectors Make certain both are securely plugged in to the unit Weak bottom echo digital readings erratic or no fish signals 1 Make certain transducer is pointing straight down Clean the face of the transducer Oil dirt and fuel can cause a film to form on the transducer reducing its effectiveness If the transducer is mounted inside the hull be sure itis shooting through only one layer of fiberglass and that it is securely bonded to the hull Do NOT use RIV silicone rubber adhesive or Marinetex 2 Electrical noise from the boats motor can interfere with the sonar This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker
5. 65 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS INC 12000 E SKELLY DR TULSA OK 74128 TABLE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ecc 3 INS TAEEATION S BBRAGISE T i line e OI cane iron le ENTO 3 POWER CONNEC TON S Soli cri e iii iii ia 4 TRANSDUCER lei iii ile iL 5 KEYBOARD BASICS TEE 6 OPERATION mrt 7 POWEWLIG H TS 5 5 M EE 7 MENUS duce i ORI PA 7 MODES E E M 7 AUTOMATIC a a ES Dp e ab d adn 10 SENSITIVITY v ia EE 10 abf dme 11 Upper and Lower Limits cst bolt tut nue 12 ZOOM oos ELE CAU ai ei 13 AV AO ICI RR E 13 Manual Operation iatale 14 GRALINEO geni E ieri ite ME 14 CHART SPEED s ico lella irreale 15 ging T r P em 16 FISFTRAGIEM a TN 16 CHARTISETUYP ian AL ai 17 LARA E 17 GROUPS FASTRA K ir e Ln b LLL iss aE 18 CHART GUS O ella Razr 18 PISPA aes p 18 BISPEAY ZONE BAD usi ii i ve cM Ue dl MAC 19 DIGITAL SONAR
6. guish between fish and other suspended objects such as trotlines turtles submerged floats air bubbles etc Individual tree limbs extending out wards from a group of limbs is the hardest object for the Fish ID feature to distinguish from fish You may see Fish ID symbols on the screen when actually there are no fish Practice with the unit both the Fish ID mode and without to become more familiar with the Fish ID feature When the X 65 is turned on the Fish ID feature is automatically turned on also To turn the Fish ID feature off press the menu key then press the arrow keys until the FISH ID menu appears Press the left arrow key to turn the fish ID feature off To turn the Fish ID feature on again repeat the above steps but press the right arrow key until the ON is highlighted Any targets the microcomputer determines are fish will be displayed as fish sym bols Remember the Fish ID feature can t be used when the X 65 is in the manual mode If you turn the Fish ID feature on when the X 65 is manual the microcomputer will turn the automatic feature on If you turn automatic off when the Fish ID feature is on the Fish ID feature will be turned off also FISHTRACK The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it appears on the display This lets you accurately gauge the depth of targets This feature 15 available only when the Fish feature 16 on 16 When the X 65 is turned
7. SET SHALLOW ALARM aio 20 the second 0 to a 1 Next press the SET SHALLOW ALARM right arrow key again and press the down arrow key once This changes the 1 at the end of the number to a 0 The depth now shows 10 feet Press the ENT key to accept this setting The X 65 returns to the alarms menu showing a shallow depth of 10 feet Now you can activate the alarm by highlighting the Shallow Alm label and pressing the right arrow key With the shallow alarm set at ten feet anytime the digital display goes below ten feet the shallow alarm sounds Set the deep alarm in the same manner If the bottom depth reading goes below the deep alarm setting the deep alarm will sound ZONE ALARM The zone alarm is triggered when any echo passes inside the zone alarm 14 bar shown on the right side of the screen To turn the zone alarm on highlight the Zone Alarm label on the alarms menu then press the right arrow key To adjust the zone alarm highlight the Zone Adjust label then press the right arrow key A screen similar to the one at right appears To adjust the top of the zone bar higher or lower press the up or down arrow keys while the up and down arrows are surrounding the Upper Zone on the screen as shown above To adjust the bottom of the zone bar first press the right arrow key to move the arrows to the Lower Zone on the screen then use the up or down arr
8. You can calibrate the depth reading using the keel offset feature First highlight the Keel Offset label on the System Setup menu then press the right arrow key The screen shown at right appears The current bottom depth shows in the upper left corner of the screen The keel offset shows in the upper right corner this example we need to change the keel offset so that the X 65 will add one TO SELECT HUMBER TO SELECT POSTTIOW PRESS EMT TO ACCEPT PRESS ERIT TO RETURH 25 foot to the depth since the transducer is one foot below the surface Press the right arrow key then the up or down arrow keys until 1 0 appears in the Adj Keel box as shown at right then press the ENT key This immedi ately changes the digital depth display at the top of the screen by one foot Press the EXIT key to erase this menu Note Another way to use the keel offset feature is if you want to know the depth of the water below the low est part of the boat instead of the surface To do this measure the low est part of the boat below the trans ducer In this example we ll use 3 feet Now using the keel offset fea ture adjust the offset for a negative feet as shown at right Please note that adjusting the keel offset only affects the digital depth display and all features that use the digital depth such as the depth alarms and FishTrack This doesn t affect the chart at all Calibrate Speed You can calibrate the speed
9. This feature gives you 8 different display screens in the window groups alone The screens available in the windows mode are divided into two or more windows per screen Each screen of windows is called a group Group A as shown above has the digital depth display in one window battery voltage in another water temperature speed and distance travelled To use the windows feature first press the MODE key A screen similar to the one shown at right appears Highlight the Group menu at the bottom of the screen Now press the left or right arrow keys to sequence through the available groups When the desired group appears press the EXIT key to erase the modes menu HALL ALARH DEEF FIL FETA SPLIT CHART FULL CHART ES GROUP 3 I When the X 65 is first turned on the Automatic feature is enabled This is 20 indicated by the word AUTO at the top of the screen The Automatic fea un ture adjusts the sensitivity and range i so the bottom signal is displayed in the lower half of the screen at all times et iH To turn Automatic off first press the 80 MENU key then press the up down 100 arrow keys until the AUTO menu appears Press the left arrow key to switch to the manual mode The letters Man appear at the top of the screen indicating the unit is in the manual mode To turn Automatic on repeat the above steps to get the auto menu then pres
10. display if an optional speed sensor is attached to the X 65 To do this highlight the Calibrate Speed label on the Sys tem Setup menu then press the right arrow key Ascreen similar to the one at right appears If the digital speed display is slower than your actual speed add a positive percentage to make it read faster If SHALL DEEF ALARM ALARH LOTE OEF fi SELECT HUMBER e TO SELECT POSITION PRESS TO ACCEFT PRESS ERIT TO RETURH SHALL DEEF ALARM ALARH LOFF OFF ji TO SELECT POSITION PRESS EMT TO ACCEPT PRESS ERIT TO TO SELECT HUMBER TO SELECT FOSITIOH PRESS EMT TO ACCEPT PRESS ERIT TO RETURH the digital speed display is faster use a negative percentage to make it read slower Use the arrow keys to change the speed then press the ENT key Press the EXIT key to erase this menu 26 WINDOWS SUMMARY SHALL DEEF ALARH ALARH SHALL DEEF ALARM ALARM GROUP G GROUP H 27 TROUBLESHOOTING If your unit is not working or if you need technical help please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer service department It may save you the trouble of returning your unit Unit won t turn on 1 Check the power cable s connection at the unit Also check the wiring 2 Make certain the power cable is wired properly The red wire connects to the positive battery terminal black to negative or ground
11. engine is off also Turn your X 65 on then turn off ASP Advanced Signal Processing There should be a steady bottom signal on the display Now turn on each piece of electrical equipment on the boat and view the effect on the display For example turn on the bilge pump and view the sonar display for noise If no noise is present turn the pump off then turn on the VHF radio and transmit Keep doing this until all electrical equipment has been turned on their effect on the sonar display noted then turned off If you find noise interference from an electrical instrument trolling motor pump or radio try to isolate the problem You can usually reroute the sonar unit s power cable and transducer cable away from the wiring that 15 causing the interference VHF radio antenna cables radiate noise when transmitting so be certain to keep the sonar s wires away from it You need to route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery to isolate it from other wiring on the boat If no noise displays on the sonar unit from electrical equipment then make certain everything except the sonar unit is turned off then start the engine Increase the RPM with the gearshift in neutral If noise appears the display the problem could be one of three things spark plugs alternator or tachometer wiring Try using resistor spark plugs alternator filters or routing the sonar unit s power cable away from engine wiring Again r
12. Be sure to include your name return shipping address and a daytime telephone number Shipping Information When sending a product for repair we recommend you do the following 1 Always use the original shipping container and filler material the product was packed in when shipping your product Always insure the parcel against damage or loss during shipment Lowrance does not assume responsibility for goods lost or damaged in transit For proper testing repair and service send a brief note with the product describing the problem Be sure to include your name return shipping address and adaytime telephone number Accessory Ordering Information To order accessories such as power cables or transducers please contact 1 Your local marine dealer Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment should be able to assist you with these items Consult your local telephone directory for listings Canadian customers only can write Lowrance Lowrance Canada 919 Matheson Blvd E Mississauga Ontario LAW2R7 or fax 905 629 3118 How to Obtain Service U S A Only We back your investment in quality products with quick expert service and genuine Lowrance replacement parts If you re in the United States and you have questions please contact the Factory Customer Service Depart ment using our toll free number listed below You must send the unit to the factory for warranty service or repair Please call the factory
13. Cursor onthe Chart Setup menu then press the right arrow key A screen similar to the one at right appears Use the up and down arrow keys to move the cursor up or down to the desired depth To turn the chart cursor off repeat the above steps The X 65 returns to the sonar screen without the chart cursor DISPLAY ZOOM BAR When the unit 16 in the split screen zoom mode the zoom bar doesn t normally show on the screen The zoom bar shows the section of water on the right side of the screen that is being enlarged on the left side To turn the zoom bar on continuously when the split screen mode is on 18 highlight the Show Zoom Bar on the Chart Setup menu then press the right arrow key Now press the EXIT key If you re not in the split screen mode change to that mode A screen similar to the one at right appears To turn the zoom bar off repeat the above steps DISPLAY ZONE BAR The zone alarm has a range bar Any echoes that appear between the top and bottom of this bar triggers the zone alarm This bar normally doesn t show on the screen To turn the zone bar on continuously highlight the Show Zone Bar on the Chart Setup menu then press the right arrow key Now press the EXIT key A screen similar to the one at right appears To turn the zone bar off repeat the above steps See the Alarms section in this manual for more information onthe zone alarm DIGITAL SONAR 57 8 B 0 When the X 65
14. FishTrack is enabled To turn the Fish Track feature off press the menu key then press the up or down arrow keys until the FISH ID menu appears Now press the left arrow key Pressing it once switches the FishTrack feature off but leaves Fish ID on To turn FishTrack on press the right arrow key which highlights the TRACK label on the Fish ID menu CHART SETUP The X 65 lets you customize the chart SETUP screen To do this press the MENU then press up or down arrow keys until the CHART SETUP menu sE E 5 appears Now press the right arrow TEMP YES key The screen shown at right ap SPEED VES DIST I ves 200 BAR ZONE BAR FASTRAK YES CURSOR Ti YES pears The digital depth display at the top left corner of the screen normally shows in large numbers You can change this to smaller numbers or turn it off com pletely using the Show Digital menu at the top of this screen You can also turn the temperature speedometer distance log zoom bar zone alarm bar fastrak and cursor on or off using this menu See below for more information on these items FASTRAK This feature converts all echoes to short horizontal lines on the displays far right side The graph continues to operate normally FASTRAK gives you a rapid update of conditions directly under the boat This makes it useful for ice fishing or when you re fishing at anchor Since the uni
15. Next make certain the X 65 is in the manual mode then press the up or down arrow keys until the Set Chart Limits menu appears as shown at the top of the next page Now press the left arrow key to change upper limit or the right arrow key to change the lower limit A screen similar to the one i below appears 60 m SET UPPER LIMIT In this example we re setting the upper limit Use the up and down arrow keys to select the 03 number the right and left arrow keys to move to the next number When the limit shows the desired depth press the ENT key The screen PRESS PRESS ERIT TO RETURH As you see the upper limit has changed from 0 to 35 feet If you want to change the lower limit repeat the above steps press the right arrow key on the Set Chart Limits menu and change the lower limit to the desired value ZOOM Zooming the picture is a common method used to enlarge small detail and fish signals The X 65 gives you two different zoom sizes plus a split screen zoom option The zoom operation and adjustment is different in the automatic and manual modes ZOOM AUTOMATIC MODE The only way to zoom the screen in automatic mode is to simply press the ZIN zoom in key This enlarges all echoes on the screen to twice their normal size If you press the ZIN key again the screen is zoomed to four times normal size To return the screen to 2X or norm
16. al simply press the ZOUT zoom out key until the desired zoom appears When the X 65 is in the 2X or 4X zooms 2X or 4X appears in the lower right corner of the screen showing the current zoom mode 13 ZOOM MANUAL MODE The Z IN zoom in and Z OUT zoom out keys enlarge and reduce the size of the echoes on the screen when the unit is in the manual mode the same as the automatic mode However you can manually adjust the zoom when the unit is in the manual mode To do this press the MENU key then press the right or left arrow keys until the CHART ZOOM menu appears Now press the right arrow key A screen similar to the one at right appears This is the split screen zoom menu A zoom bar shows at the far right side of the screen All echoes between the top and bottom of the zoom bar are shown on the left side of the screen Pressing the up or down arrow keys moves the zoom bar up or down As you adjust the zoom bar the range changes on the left side of the screen at the same time To return to the full screen mode simply press the EXIT key This also erases the zoom bar and move zoom menu GRAYLINE GRAYLINE lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes It oaints gray on targets that are stronger than a preset value This allows you to tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom For example a soft muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal which is shown with a narrow or no gray line A
17. arrow key or decrease it by pressing the left arrow key The percentage of chart speed in use changes as the arrow keys are pressed The bar chart also gives a graphical indication of the chart speed You can see the change on the screen both on the menu and on the chart record as you press the keys After you ve made the adjustment press the EXIT key to erase the menu 20 siii 12 au 60 36 pm 80 ne CHART pe STOP al MORE 100 MORE 60 CHART SPEED MENU CHART STOP MENU To stop the chart press the menu key then press the up or down arrow keys until the CHART menu appears as shown above right Press the left arrow key to stop the chart To start the chart again press the right arrow key 15 FISH ID The Fish ID feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish The microcomputer analyses all echoes and eliminates surface clutter thermoclines and other signals that are undesirable In most instances remaining targets are fish The Fish ID feature displays symbols on the screen in place of the actual fish echoes There are four fish symbol sizes tiny small medium and large These are used to designate the relative size between targets In other words it displays a small fish symbol when it thinks a target is a small fish a medium fish symbol on a larger target etc The microcomputer is sophisticated but it can be fooled It can t distin
18. before sending the unit You will be asked for your unit s serial number shown above Use the following toll free number 800 324 1356 U S A only Monday through Friday 8 00 A M 8 00 P M Central time except holidays Yourunitiscoveredbya fullone yearwarranty See page 29 for complete warranty details If your unit fails and the failure is not covered by the original warranty Lowrance has a flat rate repair policy that covers your unit and accessories packed with the unit at the factory There is a 180 day warranty on all non warranty repairs from the factory which is similar to the original warranty but is for 180 days rather than one year For further details please call us at the above number Lowrance also gives you free UPS shipping from anywhere in the continental United States both to and from the factory for all warranty repairs You can also use the enclosed UPS shipping label for non warranty shipments See page 30 for more information Remember non warranty repairs are subject to Lowrance s published flat rate charges and 180 day warranty LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS INC 12000 E SKELLY DRIVE TULSA OK 74128 LITHO IN U S A 988 0133 19
19. bined altered adjusted or handled in a manner other than according to the instructions furnished with the product 3 when any serial number has been effaced altered or removed or 4 when any defect problem loss or damage has resulted from any accident misuse negligence or carelessness or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner s manual for the product We reserve the rightto make changes or improvements in our products from time to time without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment or items previously manufactured This warranty gives you specificlegal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state REMINDER You must retain the sales slip or sales receipt proving the date of your original purchase in case warranty service is ever required 31 UPS Return Service Lowrance Electronics and United Parcel Service UPS are proud to offer all of our customers free shipping for all units sent to us for repair or service If you have to send this unit to the factory you are in the continental United States use the enclosed UPS shipping label for easy free shipping to our factory customer service department There are six easy steps 1 Call Lowrance atthe toll free number on the front of this flyer for a Return Authorization RA number and instructions about what accessories to ret
20. cal wiring on the boat No fish arches when the Fish ID feature is off 1 Make certain transducer is pointing straight down This is the most common problem if a partial arch is displayed 2 The sensitivity may not be high enough In order for the unit to display afish arch ithas to be able to receive the fish s echo from the time it enters the cone until it leaves If the sensitivity is not high enough the unit shows the fish only when it is in the center of the cone 3 Use the Zoom feature It is much easier to display fish arches when zoomed in on a small range of water than a large one For example you will have much better luck seeing fish arches with a 30 to 60 foot range than a 0 to 60 foot range This enlarges the targets allowing the display to show much more detail 4 The boat must be moving at a slow trolling speed to see fish arches If the boat is motionless fish stay in the cone showing on the screen as straight horizontal lines 29 NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise This usually appears on the sonar s display as random patterns of dots or lines In severe cases it can completely cover the screen with black dots or cause the unit operate erratically or not at all To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise first try to determine the cause With the boat at rest in the water the first thing you should do is turn all electrical equipment on the boat off Make certain the
21. en from right to left Depth scales on the right side of the screen makes it easy to determine the depth of fish structure and other objects The line at the top of the screen represents the surface The bottom depth shows atthe top left cornerofthe screen Theword AUTO at the screen s top center shows that the X 65 is in the automatic mode freeing you from sensitivity range and noise rejection adjustments Split Chart A split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to the bottom on the right side of the screen The left side shows an enlarged version of the right side The zoom range shows at the bottom of the screen In this ex ample the zoom range Is 2X or two times the right side s view By press ing the ZOUT and ZIN keys you can change the left side s zoom from 2X to 4X and back Digital Chart The digital chart shows the chart on the right side of the screen The left side has four digital boxes containing the water depth at the top of the screen boat speed distance trav elled log and surface water tem perature At the bottom of the screen is atemperature graph Note Speed distance and temperature displays require a speed temperature sensor which comes with the X 65 Plus and must be purchased separately for the X 65 Window Groups You can change the displays on the X 65 by using the windows feature This lets you use different displays for your own fishing or boating situations
22. hard bottom returns a strong signal which Causes a wide gray line If you have two signals of equal size one with gray and the other without then the target with gray is the stronger signal This helps distinguish weeds from trees on the bottom or fish from structure GRAYLINE is adjustable Since GRAYLINE shows the difference be tween strong and weak signals adjusting the sensitivity may require a different GRAYLINE level also The level chosen by the X 65 at power on is usually adequate for most conditions Experiment with your unit to find the GRAYLINE setting that s best for you To adjust the GRAYLINE level press the MENU key then press the up 14 down arrow keys until the GRAYLINE menu appears A screen similar to the one at right appears Press the left arrow key to decrease the gray level or the right arrow key to increase it Ihe percentage of GRAYLINE in use changes as the arrow keys are pressed The bar chart also gives a graphical indication of the GRAYLINE level You can see the change on the screen both on the menu and on the chart record as you press the keys After you ve finished press the EXIT key to erase the menu CHART SPEED The rate echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed It s adjustable by first pressing the menu key then pressing the up or down arrow keys until the CHT SPD chart soeed menu appears as shown below left Increase the chart speed by pressing the right
23. has a simulator built in that lets you use it as if you are on the water All features and functions of the unit are usable message appears occasionally to remind you that the simulator is on To use the simulator press the MENU key then press the up or down arrow keys until the System Setup menu appears When it does press the right arrow key Now press the up or down arrow keys until the Simulator label is highlighted Finally press the right arrow key The X 65 returns to a sonar screen with simulated echoes scrolling across the screen Preset Options The X 65 remembers all settings such as units of measure auto AUDIO DISPLAY manual sensitivity even when power is removed from the unit To return the X 65 to the factory settings highlight the Preset Options label onthe Sys tem Setup menu then press the right arrow key The X 65 returns to the full chart screen with all settings returned SYSTEM IMFO UNITS OF MEASURE RESET DISTAHCE LOG TEMP 4 10 SIMULATOR OFF E PRESET OPTIONS KEEL OFFSET CALIBRATE SPEED to their factory values Keel Offset The X 65 measures water depth from the face of the transducer Since the transducer is below the surface of the water this distance is not the exact water depth If the transducer is one foot below the surface and the X 65 reports the water depth as 30 feet then the depth is actually 31 feet SHALL DEEF ALARM ALARM
24. he MENU key then press the up or down arrow keys until the ASP menu appears Now use the left or right arrow keys to change it When you re finished press the EXIT key to erase the ASP menu SYSTEM SETUP The following features are available through the System Setup menu To access this menu press the MENU key then press the up or down arrow keys until the System Setup menu appears Press the right arrow key The screen shown at right appears Audio Display You can adjust the display s contrast and turn the speaker off or on using this menu To do this highlight the Audio Display label on the system setup menu then press the right ar row key The screen at right appears To adjust the contrast highlight the Contrast menu then use the left or right arrow key to change it Look at the pattern atthe bottom ofthis screen to adjust the contrast for the best sharpness To turn the speaker off highlight the 23 DISPLAY SYSTEM INFO UNITS OF MEASURE RESET DISTANCE LOG TEMP 16 SIMULATOR PRESET OPTIONS KEEL OFFSET CALIBRATE SPEED Speaker label then press the left arrow key to turn it off System Information This screen shows some basic data about the X 65 To view this highlight the System Info label on the System Setup menu then press the right arrow key The system info screen appears To erase this screen press the EXIT key The X 65 returns to the System Setup menu
25. he key the menu s bar graph will grow wider and the percentage will increase in value You can also see the difference on the chart record as it scrolls When the sensitivity is at the desired level release the key To decrease the sensitivity level press the left arrow key The bar graph and percentage will decrease When the sensitivity is at the desired level release the key When you reach either the maximum or minimum limit a tone sounds To erase the menu press the EXIT key RANGE Automatic When turned on for the first time the X 65 automatically places the bottom signal in the lower half of the screen This is called Auto Ranging and is part un of the automatic function Typically l the range cannot be changed manu ally while the unit is in automatic as e 50 shown at right However depending Te AUTO RANGES upon the bottom depth and the current range you can change the range toa different depth In the example screen shown below the bottom depth has descended to a point where you can change the range to 150 feet To do this simply press the right arrow key while the Auto Range menu 15 displayed When you re finished with this menu press the EXIT key to aura 50 5 it Wa cit diritto RANGE Manual The X 65 gives you complete control over the range when it s in the manual mode T AUTO RANGES SEN fel 80 down arrow keys until the ra
26. his screen let you ad CONTRBST t3 EM just the screen contrast by pressing the left or right arrow keys Press the EXIT key to erase these menu The PWR key also controls the lights Once the X 65 is turned on press the PWR key to turn the lights on Press the PWR key again to turn the lights off To turn the X 65 off press and hold the PWR key while a countdown appears on the screen The unit will shut itself off when the countdown reaches zero Release the PWR key MENUS The X 65 uses menus extensively to guide you through the functions and features of the unit To use the menus simply press the MENU key The options on the menus let you to customize the unitto your particular needs and water conditions Use the up and down arrow keys to move to different menus The left and right arrow keys select and adjust menu items If you ever get lost in a menu simply press the EXIT key This clears the menus from the screen MODES The X 65 has four different modes digital chart split chart full chart and window groups To select a different mode simply press the MODE key A screen similar to the one at right ap pears Press the up or down arrow key to select the desired mode then press EXIT key to erase the modes menu A summary of the modes starts on the next page DIG CHART SPLIT CHART Full Chart This is the default mode used when the X 65 is firstturned on The bottom signal scrolls across the scre
27. ing policies regula tions and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice Accessory Ordering Information To order accessories such as power cables or transducers please contact 1 Your local marine dealer Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment should be able to assist you with these items Consult your local telephone directory for listings 2 LEI Extras Inc P O Box 129 Catoosa OK 74015 0129 or call 800 324 0045 USA orders only 33 34 How to Obtain Service Canadian Customers Only We back your investmentin quality products with quick expert service and genuine Lowrance replacement parts If you need service or repairs contact the Lowrance Factory Customer Service Department at the toll free number listed below A technician may be able to solve the problem and save you the inconvenience of returning your unit You will be asked for your unit s serial number 800 324 1356 Canada Only Monday through Friday 8 00 A M 8 00 P M Central Time How to Obtain Service International Customers Only If you need service or repairs contact the dealer in the country you purchased your unit WARRANTY REPAIR WILL BE HONORED ONLY IN THE COUNTRY UNIT WAS PURCHASED Please follow the shipping instructions shown below on this page if you have to mail your unit to the dealer For proper testing repair and service send a brief note with the product describing the problem
28. is clearance behind the unit when it is tilted for the best viewing angle Holes in the bracket base allow wood screw or through bolt mounting You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back of thin fiberglass panels to secure the mounting hardware Make certain there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power and transducer cables The X 65 s gimbal bracket will also accept the GBSA 1 swivel bracket adapter that lets you rotate the unit a full 360 The smallest hole that allows one power or transducer connector to pass through is 3 4 After the hole is drilled push the transducer connector up through the hole first then drop the power cable down through tt 3 After the cables have been routed fill the hole with a good marine sealing compound Offset the bracket to cover the hole Route the power cable through the slot Break out one of the holes in the back of the bracket for the transducer cable FRONT POWER 5 X 65 works from twelve volt battery system For the best results attach the power cable directly to the battery You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss however you may have problems with electrical interference Therefore it s safer to go ahead and attach the power cable directly to the battery If the cable is not long enough splice 18 gauge wire onto it The power cable has two wires red and black Red is the positive lead black is negati
29. is turned on the digital depth display is located the top left corner of the screen This display comes from a separate digital sonar built into the unit It displays only the bottom depth If it loses the bottom the last known depth will flash on the display When the digital finds the bottom it will automatically display the bottom depth again The digital sonar can be turned off however this also turns all automatic features off also such as auto sensitivity auto ranging and the Fish ID feature To turn the digital off first press the MENU key then press the up or down arrow keys until DIGITAL SONAR menu appears Press the left arrow key to turn it off Note Turning the digital sonar off also turns the automatic mode off including Fish ID and the depth alarms 19 5 The X 65 has three different types of sonar alarms The first is the Fish Alarm It sounds when the Fish I D feature determines an echo or group of echoes 15 fish Another alarm is the Zone Alarm which consists of a bar Any echo that appears inside this bar triggers this alarm The last alarm is called the Depth Alarm Only the bottom signal will trigger this alarm This is useful as an anchor watch a shallow water alert or for navigation To adjust an alarm first press the ALARMS ALARM key The screen shown at right appears Follow the instructions SHALLOW SM OFF T below for setting each alarm SHALLOW DEPTH
30. m and high When it s turned on for the first time the SCC level is low To change it press the MENU key then press the up or down arrow keys until the Surface Clarity menu appears Now use the left or right arrow keys to change it When you re finished press the EXIT key to erase the SCC menu ASP Advanced Signal Processing The ASP feature is a noise rejection system built into the X 65 that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed water conditions and interference This automatic feature gives you the best display possible under most conditions The ASP feature is an effective tool in combating noise In sonar terms noise is any undesired signal It is caused by electrical and mechanical sources such as bilge pumps engine ignition systems and wiring air bubbles passing over the face of the transducer even vibration from the engine In all cases noise can produce unwanted marks on the display 22 The ASP feature has two levels Normal and High If you have high noise levels try using the High ASP setting However if you are having trouble with noise we suggest that you take steps to find the interference source and fix it rather than continu ally using the unit with the high ASP setting However there are times when you may want to turn the ASP feature off This allows you to view all incom ing echoes before they are processed by the ASP feature 80 e MORE To change the ASP level press t
31. nge MORE 100 To change the range first make cer tain the X 65 is in the manual mode Next press the MENU key and the up 11 menu appears as shown atright Press 5 7 0 the left or right arrow keys to decrease or increase the range The available Ames 20 ranges 0 5 10 20 30 40 60 100 150 200 300 500 800 un 1000 feet After the desired range is m displayed pressthe EXITkeytoerase me the range menu 2 Six t HE e EUER Ty iso 80 NOTE The depth capability of the X 65 depends on the transducer instal 100 lation water and bottom conditions and other factors UPPER AND LOWER LIMITS You can enter any range when the unit is in the manual mode The X 65 lets you enter any upper and lower limit provided there is at least ten feet separating them On the screen below left the upper limit is 0 and the lower limit is 100 Using the upper and lower limit range option we changed the range from 0 to 100 feet to 35 to 65 feet This Zoomed the display to a 30 foot range As youcan see the fish arches near the bottom are much larger and easier to see In fact a possible fish on the bottom shows on the enlarged screen that is not even visible on the left Not only does this make it easier to see targets but you can more accurately determine their depth due to the expanded depth range To change the upper and lower limits first press the MENU key
32. on Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat Use extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull since once it is epoxied into position the transducer usually can t be removed without damaging it Remember the transducer location is the most critical part of a sonar installation If it isn t done properly the sonar can t perform to its designed potential 5 keyboard has keys arranged in two vertical columns beneath the arrow keys The menu key near the bottom left corner of the keyboard activates the first menu page The other keys are used to activate the alarm menu make menu selections and change modes MODE Pressing this key switches the unit between different sonar modes MENU Press this key to show the menus and gain access to most functions ARROW KEYS These keys are used to make menu selections and to move objects on the screen ZOUT ZIN These keys let you zoom the screen and out to see detail ALARM Press this key to activate any of the sonar alarms PWR This key turns the X 65 and it s lights on and off ENT EXIT These keys let you enter or erase values ne LOWRANCE 51 1 5 D 100 POWER LIGHTS To turn the X 65 on simply press the PWR key A screen similar to the one at right appears The menu on t
33. outing the power cable directly to the battery helps eliminate noise problems Make certain to use the in line fuse supplied with the unit when wiring the power cable to the battery When no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the above tests then the noise source is probably cavitation Many novices or persons with limited experience make hasty sonar installations which function perfectly in shallow water or when the boat is at rest In nearly all cases the cause of the malfunction will be the location and or angle of the transducer The face of the transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of water at all boat speeds Read your transducer owner s manual for the best mounting position 30 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS INC FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY We our or us refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS INC the manufacturer of this product You or your refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal family or household use We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship and against failure to conform to this product s written specifications all for one year 1 from the date of original purchase by you WE MAKE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show in a reasonable manner that any defect or malfunc
34. ow keys When the zone alarm is set press the EXIT key to erase the menus FISH ALARM Use the fish alarm for a distinctive audible alarm when fish or other suspended objects are detected by the Fish D feature A different tone 21 sounds for each fish symbol size shown on the display To turn the fish alarm on press the ALARM key then highlight the Fish Alarm label and press the right arrow key The unit will revert to the sonar display with the fish alarm turned on Repeat the above steps to turn the fish alarm off Note If the unit is in the manual mode turning the Fish Alarm on will also turn the automatic mode and Fish ID on also ADJUST CHART SURFACE CLARITY The markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart are called surface clutter These markings are caused by wave action boat wakes temperature inversion and other natural causes The Surface Clarity Control SCC 59 DI AUTO 0 reduces or eliminates surface clutter dr signals from the display SCC varies 20 the sensitivity ofthe receiver decreas ing it near the surface and gradually un increasing it as the depth increases maximum depth that SCC will fe 60 affect is 75 of the selected depth m range For example on a 0 60 foot 20 range with maximum SCC surface sali clutter will be reduced down to 45 feet HORE 100 There are three levels of SCC avail able on the X 65 low mediu
35. ronics Inc All rights reserved All features and specifications subject to change without notice All screens in this manual are simulated INTRODUCTION The X 65 is the latest member of the Lowrance family that combines a high performance sonar with a wide screen Using menu features and soft key operation the X 65 is also one of the easiest to use sonars that Lowrance has ever built The wide Clearvision screen shows the underwater world with high resolution and detail The display and key board are also lighted for night operation The X 65 has digital boat speed surface water temperature and distance travelled log screens SPECIFICATIONS lai 5 7 8 H x 7 S A W x 3 7 8 D Transmitter Frequency 192 kHz Transmitter Power 600 watts p p typical 75 watts RMS typical DISperpsngll la Supertwist Clearvision LCD 160 vertical x 160 horizontal 25 600 total pixels NOTICE The storage temperature for your unit is from 4 degrees to 167 degrees Fahrenheit 20 degrees to 75 degrees Celsius Extended storage in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit This type of damage is not covered by the warranty For more information contact the factory s Customer Service Department or your local service center INSTALLATION MOUNTING Install the X 65 in any convenient location provided there
36. s the right arrow SENSITIVITY The sensitivity controls the ability of the unit to pick up echoes A low sensitivity level excludes much of the bottom information fish signals and other target information High sensitivity levels enables you to see this detail butitcan also clutterthe screen with many undesired signals FT auto cally the best sensitivity level shows 49 Ares 0 a good solid bottom signal with 20 Grayline and some surface clutter When the X 65 is in the Automatic 10 mode the sensitivity is automatically adjusted to keep a solid bottom signal 50 displayed plus alittle more This gives NEAN it the capability to show fish and other ER Lu 80 detail MORE 100 However situations occur where it becomes necessary to increase or decrease the sensitivity This typically happens when you wish to see more detail so an increase in sensitivity is indicated The procedure to adjust it is the same whether the unit is in the automatic or manual mode To adjust the sensitivity press the MENU key then press the up or down arrow keys until the SENS menu appears as shown above 10 The sensitivity menu has left and right arrows plus a horizontal bar graph The graph gives a visual indication of the sensitivity level number to the right of the bar graph shows the percentage of sensitivity in use To increase the sensitivity level press the right arrow key As you press t
37. signals such as fish or even structure from the display 28 3 water may be deeper than the sonar s ability to find the bottom If the sonar can t find the bottom signal while it s in the automatic mode the digital will flash continuously It may change the range to limits far greater than the water you are in If this happens place the unit in the manual mode then change the range to a realistic one for example 0 100 feet and increase the sensitivity As you move into shallower water a bottom signal should appear 4 Check the battery voltage If the voltage drops the unit s transmitter power also drops reducing its ability to find the bottom or targets Bottom echo disappears at high speeds or erratic digital reading or weak bottom echo while boat is moving 1 The transducer may be in turbulent water It must be mounted in a smooth flow of water in order for the sonar to work at all boat speeds Air bubbles in the water disrupt the sonar signals interfering with its ability to find the bottom or other targets The technical term for this is Cavitation 2 Electrical noise from the boat s motor can interfere with the sonar This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature This can cause the unitto eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display Try using resistor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit s power and transducer cables away from other electri
38. t is not mov ing fish signals are long drawn out lines on a normal chart display FASTRAK converts the graph to a vertical bar graph that with practice makes a useful addition to fishing stationary location To turn FASTRAK on highlight the Show Fastrak label on the Chart 17 Setup menu then press the right arrow key Press the EXIT key to the menu A screen similar to the one at the bottom of the previous page appears To turn Fastrak off repeat the above steps Groups Fastrack Several windows groups have a Fas track screen that looks a little different thanthe Fastrackusedonthe full screen chart Windows Fastrack shown on the right side of this screen also con verts echoes to short horizontal lines but it also gives you scale lines to make it easier to determine the depth of the targets You can use group H shown at right to help you learn how to use the Fastrack feature Remember Fastrack is only showing you the first column of echoes from the normal display as they appear It is simply converting each dot to a horizontal line CHART CURSOR The X 65 has a chart cursor that allows you to pinpoint a target s depth The cursor is simply a horizontal line that extends across the display from left to right A depth box at the end of the line on the right side shows the line s depth In the example at right the cursor line is at 41 1 feet To display the chart cursor highlight the Show
39. tion in materials or workmanship or any non conformity with the product s written specifications occurred within one year from the date of your original purchase which must be substantiated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip Any such defect malfunction or non conformity which occurs within one year from your original purchase date will either be repaired without charge or be replaced with a new product identical or reasonably equivalentto this product at our option within a reasonable time after our receipt of the product If such defect malfunction or non conformity remains after a reasonable number of attempts to repair by us you may electto obtain without charge a replacement of the product or a refund for the product THIS REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances 1 when the product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us 2 when the product has been connected installed com
40. urn Do not return a product to the factory without a Return Authorization RA Number 2 Pack your unit and any accessories in the original shipping container if possible Be sure to include proof of purchase for warranty verification 3 Write a brief note detailing the problem you re having with the unit Please include your name address and daytime telephone number 4 Please include payment for non warranty repairs Check money order Visa or MasterCard may be used 5 Fill in your name address zip code date and RA number in the blanks provided on the UPS form included with your unit 6 Attach the label to the shipping box tear off the tab for your receipt and give the package to any UPS driver or take the package to any UPS Customer Center You will not be charged for this shipment That s it Your unit will be shipped to Lowrance s customer service department at no charge to you Units under warranty will be returned to you at no charge NOTE Lowrance will pay UPS surface shipping charges both to and from the factory for this unit in the event it needs repair Your unit is insured against loss or shipping damage when you use the enclosed UPS label 32 KEEP THIS LABEL YOU WILL NEED IT IF YOU EVER NEED TO RETURN YOUR UNIT TO THE FACTORY FOR REPAIR This UPS shipping offer is good only in the continental United States excludes Alaska and Hawaii Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our shipp
41. ve or ground Make certain to attach the in line fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible For example if you have to extend the power cable to the battery or power buss attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the battery or power buss This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short The X 65 Plus requires a 3 amp fuse IMPORTANT Do not use this product without a 3 amp fuse wired into the power cable Failure to use a 3 amp fuse will void your warranty If you re installing a soeed temperature sensor read it s mounting instruc tions Route the sensor s cable to the X 65 s power cable and plug it into the connector marked SPEED TEMP CABLE To X 65 5 Hs 3 amp FUSE TO SPEED TEMP SENSOR Not incl Not included 12 VOLT BATTERY TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION Some X 65s are packed with a HS WSBK transom mount transducer It can be installed on any outboard or stern drive inboard outboard pow ered boat It can also be permanently installed inside the boat to shoot through the hull on some fiberglass boats The kick up mounting bracket helps prevent damage if the transducer strikes an object while the boat is moving If the transducer does kick up the bracket can easily be pushed back in place without tools Read the transducer s installation manual carefully before attempting the installati
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