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1. 73 Settings To adjust cursor settings 1 Highlight the desired cursor setting and press ENTER A dialog box will appear 2 Use the arrow keys to select the desired value and press ENTER About Used to view your unit s current software version To check the unit s software version highlight About on the System menu and press ENTER Pages Used to make adjustments to overlay data combo page panels and to turn on off SIRIUS radio 1f applicable Overlay data setting adjustments are covered in the Pages section Navigation Allows you to make adjustments to arrival radius cross track error trail and loran settings Arrival Radius Arrival radius settings is the distance at which you will be alerted when approaching your destination XTE limit Data overlay Edit data overlay Sirius audio Arrival radius U XTE limit Trail Logging type Phantom Loran The cross track error setting 1s the distance at which you will be alerted when you are drifting off course To adjust Arrival radius and XTE limit 1 Select the desired option from the Navigation menu and press ENTER 2 Follow the onscreen instructions 74 Settings Trails Controls the way trails are logged updated Trails mark your movement as you travel placing points along your path using one of three logging types Time Distance or Auto MAREA You can save up to 10 trails with up to 9 999 po
2. viewing combo pages unit on off WPT FIND saves a waypoint MMC SD Card slot insert at current position accesses MMC SD and high detail searching tools mapping cards here SOFTKEYS controls com monly used features and functions Getting Started Getting Started Turning on the Unit Press the POWER LIGHT key to turn on the unit To turn off the unit press the POWER LIGHT key select Power Off and press ENTER Setup wizard Setup woard The Setup wizard will appear when unit is turned on Pis ss want to run the setup A wizard for the first time To choose your own settings do not sean sss run the setup wizard To restart the Setup wizard re Mia store defaults Keypad This unit s keypad can be used in two ways Pressing the arrow symbols on the keypad will move the cursor in the corresponding direction on the screen and allow you to scroll through menus Backlight Tap the LIGHT POWER key to make adjustments to the backlight level and open the Backlight Menu To turn on Night Mode from the menu highlight Night Mode and press ENTER Night mode optimizes the display for low light conditions Cursor Use the unit s keypad to move the cursor around the display select onscreen objects highlight data items and view sonar history Press EXIT to remove the cursor from the screen Getting Started Language Selects language used for menus text boxes and messages To s
3. e Flasher splits the display with a flasher style sonar on the left a normal sonar view on the right Stop Sonar Pauses the sonar chart allowing you to get a closer look at sonar echoes Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline can also be adjusted from the Sonar menu by using the Adjust command 22 Sonar Adjust Auto sensitivity Range 60 ft Frequency 200kHz To Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline 1 Highlight Adjust on the Sonar menu and press ENTER Press the keypad up down to select the Sensitivity or Colorline scrollbar 2 Press the keypad left right to make adjustments 3 Press EXIT 31 Sonar Custom Upper and Lower Limits Controls not only the depth range lower limit but also lets you choose the upper limit So instead of a selecting a range that includes the water surface you can choose upper and lower limits anywhere along the water column To set Upper and Lower Limits 1 Select Range and press ENTER Upper limit is 15 4 5m lower 2 Highlight Custom and press ENTER limit is 65 19m The Upper and Lower Limit window will appear 3 Select the Upper or Lower Limit dialog box Press ENTER The numerical keypad will appear 4 Use the keypad to enter the desired value in the corresponding upper or lower limit dialog box Press ENTER 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input the desired limit in the other dialog box Ping Speed Ping Speed controls the rate the transdu
4. lt NOTE To use Radar overlay or MARPA an RC42 heading sensor and a valid GPS fix is required Your display radar system and RC42 heading sensor need to be connected to the NMEA2000 network Please refer to the HDS installation manual Safe not on an approaching path to your vessel Dangerous on an approaching path to your vessel when a target breaches the selected CPA or TCPA thresholds the target will be classified as dangerous Lost selected target moves out of MARPA range You can change CPA and TCPA values on the Dangerous vessels dialog i Dangerous Vessels Vessels are considered dangerous when their closest point of approach is predicted to be less tran the following distance with the speci ed time Closest point of approach ft Time to closest point of approach mm 55 Dangerous vessels dialog 90 To adjust CPA and TCPA settings O oO ee Me S Press MENU twice Select Vessels and press ENTER Select Dangerous Vessels and press ENTER Select the CPA or TCPA text box and press ENTER Follow the onscreen instructions and press ENTER Select Save and press ENTER Acquiring new target Acquired targets Selecting MARPA targets 1 2 3 From the Radar page press MENU Select Acquire Targets and press ENTER Move the cursor over a desired target and press ENTER Repeat Step 3 to select more targets Press EXIT to remove the cursor from the display Canceling MA
5. 1 Highlight Transducer Type box on the Installation menu and press ENTER FR The Select Transducer menu will Edie Generic 83kHz appear Generic 200kHz CGapnare A OkHz 1000 W S 2 Use the keypad to your transducer Mallo oil Genenc 3 200kHz 1000 Watt RMS type and press ENTER Generic 50Hz 1000 Watt RMS e Generic 83kHz 1000 Watt RMS 3 Highlight OK and press ENTER Generic 200kHz 1000 Watt RMS Transducer type menu 86 Settings Radar Settings Menu optional Controls Radar options and display settings like Target Target trais 54 Expansion Orientation and Bearings Palette Cramatoa Hele up Theal To access the Radar settings menu North dad ana Fig 1 Press MENU twice Range markers D mas 2 Select Radar and press ENTER Hearings BARE instado bon Radar Settings Target Expansion Increases the size of radar targets making them easier to see on the radar display To turn on off Target Expansion highlight Target Expansion and press ENTER Target Trails Creates an onscreen history of the movement of radar targets making it easier to monitor the direction and position of targets in relation to your vessel To set Target Trails 1 Highlight Target Trails on the Radar Settings menu and press ENTER 2 Use the arrows to select an interval and press ENTER Target Trails Palette Radar echoes can be displayed in black white green or yellow The Palette feature allows you to s
6. Display Record Name Color Points Trail00l 2 2090 EA i 19 Trail004 New Trail Shows if trail is Trail color being recorded Number of Trail name Trail points Indicates if Trail is displayed on Chart Trails screen To view stored trails go to the Trails screen in the Utilities page From the Trails screen you can view and edit stored trails Trails screen menu From the Trails screen menu you can create a new trail edit a trail or delete a trail To open the Trails screen menu press the MENU key from the Trails screen 50 Chart Edt Opens the Edit Trail menu New Opens the New Trail menu Find Useto search for trails in tne Trails screen New Trail menu You can edit a trail from the New Trail menu or from the Edit Trail menu once a trail is created To Create a New Trail 1 From the Pages screen select Utilities and press ENTER The Waypoints and Routes screen will appear 2 From the Waypoints and Routes mum screen select Trails The Trails screen Farnese will appear Display Desertai 3 Press MENU The Trails screen menu will appear 4 Select New press MENU The New Trail menu will appear select Save Edit Trail menu The Edit Trail menu is used to edit trail settings and coordinates Use this menu to change the trail name trail color and description of a trail To edit a Trail name 1 From the Trails screen select the A desired trail and press ENTE
7. Bearing alignment is also referred to as zero bearing To make adjustments to bearing alignment switch the radar state to Transmit and set radar orientation to Heading Up To select Heading up orientation 1 From the Radar Page press MENU 2 Select Orientation and press ENTER 3 Use the keypad to select Heading Up and press ENTER 4 Press EXIT Before Bearing Alignment After Bearing Alignment Bow of ship is lined up with Bearing line aligned with the tip of a peninsula the peninsula matching the bearing line is not alignment of the bow 94 Settings To Adjust Bearing Alignment 1 Line up the bow of your vessel with a stationary target lighthouse pier etc at least 1 nm away 2 Select Adjust Bearing Alignment from the Radar Installation menu and press ENTER The Installation Adjustment menu will appear 3 Press the keypad left right to rotate the radar image so the reference target is at 0 or 12 o clock from the radar center Range offset Eliminates the time lag between real radar returns and the time 1t takes data to be processed by the radar software Range Offset is also referred to as zero range and trigger delay Range Offset Sequence The circle shrinks as range is increased To Adjust Range Offset 1 Use the ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT keys to set range to 1 8 nm 2 Highlight Adjust range offset from the Radar Installation menu and press ENTER The installation adjustment menu will a
8. Start Logging A sonar log 1s a recording of sonar activity displayed on the sonar page To record a sonar log highlight the Start Logging button and press ENTER When a sonar log 1s being recorded a blinking red circle will be displayed in the upper left hand corner of the screen and a logging message will appear periodically at the bottom of the screen Indicator blinks when sonar is being recorded To stop logging 1 Select Stop from the Sounder Logging arii menu and press ENTER The Stop MS Sonar D004 sky Logging menu will appear Bytes per sounding 3200 Time remaining 2 Highlight the Stop Logging button ean and press ENTER ogginag Stop Logging menu Source Allows you to select the sonar source for your unit You can select your unit as the source or choose another unit on your ethernet network allowing you to share sonar returns from one unit with other units on the network To share receive sonar data 1 Press MENU twice select Sonar and press ENTER Make sure the units sharing sonar have network sonar turned on 2 Press EXIT twice 3 Access the Sonar page on the unit that will be sharing its sonar master 4 Press MENU select Source and press ENTER Select This unit and press ENTER 6 Press EXIT NA NOTE To stop receiving shared sonar turn off network sonar on the desired units 37 Chart Chart Operation Point of Interest POI Cursor coordinates Waypo
9. Surface clarity Orr Se roll 5 peed Formal To make adjustments select Scroll Speed from the Sonar Settings menu and use the keypad to make adjustments Manual Mode Advanced user mode that bypasses digital depth to give you greater control of ping settings Digital depth causes the unit to search for the bottom regardless of the portion of the water column you are targeting While you still will get good results using digital depth it prevents you from getting optimum performance in certain situations like fishing for suspended targets In Manual Mode the unit sends sonar signals pings only to the depth range you select Adjustments made to the range setting will be reflected in your unit s ping speed That makes it easy to get the best scrolling speed and the best screen resolution for a selected range Select Manual Mode from the Sonar Settings menu and press ENTER to turn on off Manual Mode 81 Settings Fishing Modes Enhances the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions Settings optimized for fishing modes include Color Palette Sensitivity Interference Rejection Surface Clarity and Ping Speed among others Fishing modes allow you to spend more time fishing and less time adjusting settings Fishing General Use lt 1 000 ft 50 Ping speed Bottom brown blue background Shallow Water lt 60 ft 75 Ping speed bottom brown white backg
10. 1 Select Position from the Radar menu and press ENTER 2 Select the desired position and press ENTER 63 Radar a nr setting will position the PPI in the center of Center the screen Shifts the PPI to the bottom of the screen allowing Look Ahead you to see more of the area in front of your vessel Allows you to move the PPI to a any location on the display If you shift the PPI to the right you will see more of what is to the left of your boat if you move the PPI forward you will be able to see more of the area behind you Symbology Used to turn on off symbols displayed on the PPI screen including range rings range markers and compass overlay Rather than turn off each display feature individually the Symbology feature allows you to remove them all at once To toggle Symbology on off highlight Symbology on the radar menu and press enter i a an iy Symbology on Symbology off EBL VRM An Electronic Bearing Line EBL is a radial line used to show the bearing of a radar target to your vessel A Variable Range Marker VRM is a range ring used to measure the precise distance to a radar target Selecting EBL VRM from the Radar Menu allows you to place up to two EBL VRMs on the PPI display 64 Radar EBL VRM 1 EBL VRM 2 EBL VRM 1 EBL VRM 2 Data Boxes E EBLI 0 60 mi VRML 7M o EBL2 0 89 mi 150 WRM2 37 M 1 0 EBL VRM menu Places selected Electro
11. offshore and manual settings Controls the transparency of radar overlay on the map To Transparency make adjustments highlight Transparency and press the arrow keys left right lt NOTE Radar State Adjust Auto Gain and Sea Clutter are covered in more detail in the Radar Operation section Navionics Your unit offers an unprecedented level of 2D and 3D mapping detail and numerous mapping options including support for Navionics Platinum Gold HotMaps and high definition Fish n chip electronic charts To view Navionics data 1 Insert your Navionics card in the unit s MMC SD card slot 2 Press MENU twice select Chart and press ENTER 3 Highlight Chart data and press ENTER 4 Select Navionics and press ENTER 57 Chart Navionics Settings menu Use to customize the way Navionics data will be displayed on the Chart page allow ing you to adjust the features best suited for your fishing conditions To change Navionics Settings 1 Select Chart options from the Chart menu safety Depth j and press ENTER Contours Depth 2 Highlight Settings and press ENTER Texture Type 3 Select a setting and press ENTER Annotation Presentation Type ENTER Chart Details Highlight the desired option and press Navionics Settings Navionics Settings and Options e Safety Depth Allows you to display the depth areas corresponding to the safety contour desired Available options are Off No depth area display
12. page icon To save pages 1 Select the desired page or tool 2 Press and hold the desired softkey until the saved pages field is populated with the selected data 3 To view saved page data press the softkey directly below the desired saved A Hold Lo gave tha page icon EN highlighted page To save over saved pages 1 Select the desired page or tool 2 Press and hold the desired softkey until the saved pages field is populated with the new saved page data To clear saved pages 1 From the Pages screen press MENU 2 Select Clear saved pages and press ENTER Feit Cate perla Wl pH 12 Pages Data Overlay MES Data overlay is information you can display on top Show of the page screen allowing you to customize each page with desired data Edit data overlay Arr Data Overlay menu Every page option has its own Data Overlay menu The menu allows you to edit add or remove overlay data from the display To access Data Overlay menu select a page option and press MENU Edit Overlay menu Edit Overlay Accesses data overlay options for all the unit s page screens ne To access Edit Overlay menu Add 1 Select Edit data overlay from the Data overlay OS menu and press ENTER 2 Press MENU The Edit overlay menu will Eaa appear Cancel Edit Mode When a gauge is added to the display it will be shown in edit mode Analog and bar gauges are shaded in blue when they are in Edit Mode
13. 61 Radar target trails 87 Radar threshold 88 Rain clutter 62 Range 30 Refuel 98 Remove data source 105 Rename data source 105 Index Reset Fishing Mode 83 Reset global source 106 Reset local source 106 Reset radar 97 Restore defaults 73 Restore simulator defaults 114 Routes 46 Create 46 Editing 48 Navigate 49 Search 49 Turn on off 79 S Satellites screen 71 Saving screen captures 72 Scope 105 Screen capture 72 Sea clutter 62 63 Search by coordinates 53 Selecting active panel 25 Selecting POIs 40 Sensitivity 29 Serial ports 109 Set local time 69 Set start position 114 Sidelobe suppression 97 Silencing alarms 103 Simulate route 114 Simulator 112 Simulator advanced settings 112 Simulator demo mode 112 Simulator GPS source 113 Simulator source files 113 Simulator speed and course 113 SIRIUS radio 74 Softkeys 9 Sonar adjust menu 31 Sonar depth line 34 Sonar flasher 31 Sonar frequency 30 Sonar installation menu 83 Sonar logging 35 Sonar logs 24 127 Index Sonar log settings 36 Sonar manual mode 81 Sonar menu 29 Sonar network source 37 Sonar noise rejection 80 Sonar options 32 Sonar page 17 Sonar palettes 33 Sonar range 30 Sonar scroll speed 81 Sonar settings 80 Sonar source 37 Sonar splitscreen 30 Sonar temperature graph 34 Sorting waypoints 43 Specifications 115 Split 30 Surface clarity 80 Symbology 64 System settings 68 T Tank size 101 Target alarms 93 Ta
14. 8 Fishing modes 82 Flasher 31 Frequency 30 115 Fuel 98 Fuel used 100 G Gain 62 Global source 105 Go to cursor 40 GPS source 113 Guard zone configuration 67 Guard zones 66 H Hide chart 79 I Icon filters 111 Info page 18 K Keel offset 83 Key beeps 69 Keypad 6 Keypad functions 5 L Language 68 Local source 105 Log sonar data 35 M Magnetic Variation 70 Manual Conventions 4 Map orientation 54 MARPA 90 MARPA acquire targets 63 MARPA settings 91 92 MARPA targets 91 Measuring distances on chart 52 MMSI 110 Multiple panels 26 N Navigation settings 74 Navionics 57 Navionics settings 58 Network 104 Network auto configuration 104 Network data source 104 Network data source settings 105 Network device list 106 Network diagnostics 109 Network sonar 80 New data source 105 NMEA 126 NMEA 0183 115 NMEA 2000 115 NMEA 0183 output 110 NMEA 2000 receive send waypoint 109 P Page settings 74 Pages screen 11 Phantom Loran 76 Ping Speed 32 Point of interest POI 38 Position 115 R Radar adjust menu 61 Radar compass overlay 89 Radar installation adust menu 93 Radar installation menu 93 Radar interference rejection 62 Radar menu 61 Radar North indicator 88 Radar options 57 Radar orientation 88 Radar overlay 56 67 Radar page 18 Radar palettes 87 Radar position 63 Radar range markers 89 Radar range offset 95 Radar range rings 89 Radar settings 87 Radar state
15. Allows your unit to send receive sonar data from another sonar unit on an ethernet network To turn on off network sonar highlight Network sonar on the Sonar Settings menu and press ENTER Sonar sharing is covered in the Sonar section Noise Rejection Interference from bilge pumps engine vibration Noise rejection LOW air bubbles etc can clutter your unit s display Surface clarity CHE Noise Rejection uses ASP Advanced Signal de Low j Medium Processing to automatically clear interference oa pe High from the display To adjust Noise Rejection 1 Highlight Noise Rejection on the Sonar Settings menu and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to select the desired option and press ENTER Surface Clarity Wave action boat wakes and temperature inversion are some of the sources that can cause onscreen clutter near the surface Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near the surface Surface Clutter 80 Settings To adjust Surface Clarity 1 Select Surface Clarity from the Sonar Settings menu and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to choose the desired option Scroll Speed Controls how fast the sonar chart scrolls across the screen A slower scroll speed 1s best suited for 1ce fishing or fishing while at anchor It is also useful when you want to record a higher quality sonar log in deep water By default Scroll Speed is set to Manual mode normal
16. CSS ee cece ec act se setae screened AP 23 Displaying Combo Pages ccccsesceecceeseeeccessececeeeseesseeseeesssaeeeesssaeeess 25 Sonar Operation HDS 8 8 10 only ooocccooncccconncicocccoconcnoonnannnnnnas 28 Viewing Sonar History cccooooccncccncccnncccnccnnonnonnnnnnnncnnnononcnonononnnononnrnnnnnnarness 28 Sonar Menu tatiana cds 29 Sonar OPtIONS ce 32 Contents FMS US ass ted E 33 Meastte Dista Cesa 35 LOG SOMA A ES 35 Chart Operati N ctas 38 A aie a a eo eee 39 WayDOIMIS ria A ad 40 ROUCO tdt olor leaas 46 EE E E aay PET E tee aces TN AEE E ET ET E E EE 50 Measuring Distances on Chart page cccccoccccnconcncnncononcnnnonnncnnonnncnnnonnannnos 52 Search Dy Coordinates curia ai 53 Find Char HEM sirena A ds 93 Map Orientation aksesi e ae di ot 54 PEO AMO lata ado alscdada 54 Chart categories ii a liaicods 55 2D ana Shaded Relief dina 55 NVON ees acts enog satan ee cn esate aad baenoas ae uanneacuta elated 57 Radar Operation Optional ccccsesseeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeneseeeneeeeeneens 60 Radar Mela road 61 AQUSEMEN Its na 61 Guard ZONG S AS A AA 66 A od ear umialecben dence suatb alates E EaR da 67 Settings MENA i 68 Chart Settings Mens a eae 77 Sonar Settings HDS 8 810 coonccccccononococcocnnoconoconnconnnonnnannnnnnnnnanenanos 80 Manual Modest a ade det tadatens tad eeaaearel ss 81 FISD MOJE S ii A A A 82 Installation Metal ia 83 REO o do 83 Radar Settings Menu OptiONA ooocccc
17. MENU key will open the active panel s context menu To switch the active setting to the other panel hold down the PAGES key for 1 second Chart panel is active as shown by the orange border 25 Pages Displaying Multiple Panels Sonar units only Multiple panels can be displayed by setting up a combo display using a page that supports the Split feature By displaying multiple panels you can view more information on the screen at one time Step 1 Select sonar split screen Step 2 Choose page from combo display options list To display multiple panels 1 Select a Split view for the sonar page Accessing the Split feature is covered in detail in the Sonar section 2 Press the PAGES key and use the keypad to center the Sonar icon on the screen 3 Use the keypad to select Info Page from the combo page display list Press ENTER The combo page will be displayed Flasher normal sonar and the with the Sonar split view on the info page shown on a multi panel left the Info page on the right display Adjust Panel Sizes Controls the size of panels when combo pages or multi panels displays are in use Adjusting the size of the panels allows you to emphasize the panel you want to see more clearly Panels can only be adjusted left right so the panels on the side with the split view can not be adjusted vertically Adjust panel sizes selected on the Data Overlay menu 26 Pages Movin
18. available so long as you can show in a reasonable manner that the defect occurred within one 1 year from the date of your original purchase and we must receive your warranty claim no later than 30 days after such 1 year period expires Your claim must be substantiated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip Visit our website www lowrance com a F i 4 s E Fa aF e gt eat an Tj ie r E ee TRAN iii sear Leet PTGS me a ET a i i MR A e a i T Tay r a Le E A T a el e ee 53 See i i at 4 a i pi am nn rr 5 E i j pE tj kava a pl a A esd US a 5 ne T Pha taal MPA peas pan AER J pa ae haa a pea ee SL di i 5 m a pd a k s lee gt y 5 a Ses pa LA ohne il E os Copyright 2011
19. distance from your vessel to a another radar target A he To turn on off Range Rings highlight Range F Rings on the Radar Settings menu and press ENTER Range rings Range Markers Located below each Range Ring Range Markers display the distance from your position to each range ring To turn on off Range Markers select Range Markers from the Radar Settings menu and iy press ENTER m vi 30 Compass A Compass overlay can be displayed on the background of the radar page To turn on off the Compass overlay select Compass and press ENTER all Compass Overlay turned off Compass Overlay turned on Bearings Bearings allows you to choose if you want the direction you are headed to show as True Magnetic TM or Relative R T M or True Magnetic will show your direction based on magnetic north R or Relative will show your direction based on your relative heading 89 Settings To set T M or R 1 Press MENU twice 2 Select Radar and press ENTER 3 Highlight Bearings and press ENTER 4 Use the arrows to select a bearing and press ENTER MARPA MARPA automatically tracks selected radar targets making 1t easier to avoid collisions You can track up to 10 targets simultaneously MARPA uses default or selected CPA closest point of approach and TCPA settings Time to closest point of approach to determine if a selected target 1s safe dangerous or lost
20. in the center of the cone 3 Use the Zoom feature It is much easier to display fish arch es when zoomed in on a small range of water than a large one If your boat is in water deeper than 20ft try setting the upper and lower limits to a 20ft depth section such as 40ft 119 Troubleshooting Noise to 60ft or whatever depth you expect the fish to appear at This will maximize the screen resolution to show small ob jects larger on the screen It is unlikely you will see average sized fish display as arches in a 100ft deep water column The boat must be moving at a slow trolling speed to see fish arches If the boat is motionless fish stay in the cone and show as horizontal lines on screen This is especially applicable to ice fishing 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 to operate errati cally or not at all To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise try to determine the cause With the boat at rest in the water turn all electrical equipment on the boat off including the engine Turn on your sonar unit Sensitivity should be set at 70 75 percent 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 sonar s display If you find noise interfer
21. menu It is important to enter the amount of fuel added to your tank s each time fuel is added That ensures the correct fuel data is used in the unit s fuel performance calculations To input fuel added 1 Select Refuel from the Fuel menu and press ENTER 2 Use keypad to select the Amount Added window and press enter The Amount Added text box will appear 3 Use the keypad to input the amount of fuel added and press ENTER 98 Settings To set tank to full 1 Highlight the Set to full checkbox on the Refuel screen and press ENTER Highlight OK and press ENTER The calibration options screen will appear You are ready to calibrate Tank set to full To calibrate engine s 1 With the calibration options screen displayed select the checkbox next to the engine you would like to calibrate 2 Highlight OK and press ENTER The Calibration screen will appear Calibration options screen Calibration screen Use the keypad to highlight the Actual amount used window and press ENTER Input the amount of fuel used in the Actual amount used dialog box and press ENTER Highlight the Next button and press ENTER The Confirm calibration screen will appear After confirming calibration data highlight OK and press ENTER 99 Settings Fuel Used Data information screen that displays fuel consumption data including fuel used since last fill up fuel used on the current trip and fuel used dur
22. relief 39 Chart Chart Options Orientation Controls the way the Chart page moves in relation to your movement North Up Heading Up and Course Up Chart detail Controls level of map detail Full Medium Low Look ahead Shows more of the map area in front of you Categories Opens chart categories display settings list Imagery Toggles 2D and Shaded Relief map display settings only available on select US models Go To Cursor The Go To Cursor command is a quick and easy way to navigate to anything you see on the Chart page To go to cursor 1 Move the cursor over the desired location 2 Press MENU select Goto and press ENTER Selecting POIs on Chart page with Cursor To select a Chart page POI F 1 From the Chart page use the Arrow keypad to center the cursor over a POI A pop up box will appear describing the POI The POI s coordinates are displayed in the lower left hand corner of the Chart page Waypoints A waypoint is the latitude and longitude of a specific position on the earth s surface You can quickly create a waypoint at your current position or you can create a way point at the cursor s position on the Chart page You also can create a waypoint at any location by manually entering the position s latitude and longitude 40 Chart Waypoints are important because they can be saved in the unit and later used to find your way back to a specific location such as a favorit
23. the Sonar Menu H Lyr Sonar Menu Sensitivity Controls the level of detail shown on the display Increasing Sensitivity will show more detail on the screen decreasing Sensitivity displays less Too much detail will clutter the screen Conversely desired echoes may not be displayed if Sensitivity is set too low Sensitivity set to 60 percent Sensitivity set to 80 percent NOTE By default Sensitivity is set to auto mode You may have to turn off Auto Sensitivity to set sensitivity to a desired level Auto Sensitivity is covered in more detail later in this section Auto Sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at a level that works well under most conditions reducing the need for adjustments You can make minor changes to sensitivity with Auto Sensitivity turned on but you will have to turn it off to make significant adjustments Ach ust AUTO sensitivity Range Auto 100ft Auto Sensitivity can be turned on off by selecting Auto Sensitivity from the Sonar menu and pressing ENTER 29 Sonar Wide yellow hard Reddish blue soft Colorline sonar return sonar returns Distinguishes strong sonar echoes from weak sonar echoes That makes it easier for you to distinguish fish or structure from the bottom A hard return will be shown as a wide bright yellow line whereas a soft return will be a narrow reddish blue line Range l Range set to 60 feet Used to select the section of the water co
24. the Unit Sometimes resetting your unit can solve unusual issues Go to Lowrance com to access a list of reset procedures for Lowrance products Locate the one that applies to the model you own Try a Soft Reset first this will return your settings to factory defaults If you decide to try a Hard Reset save any important stored data to an MMC or SD card or write the information down The data will be deleted during this process Radar won t Start Up If the radar does not start up try the following steps 1 Verify head unit has the latest code that supports radar 2 Verify that the communication port is set to RADAR 3 Turn the unit radar and network off then turn everything back on On power up the Radar should start initializing Change over to the Radar Page and see if the unit is initial izing or giving the count down indication a If you are getting a countdown allow it to complete and then try to power on the Radar If the Radar does not start rotating then the Radar will need to be sent in for service b If you are NOT getting a countdown press MENU se lect RADAR INFORMATION and press ENT 123 Troubleshooting Highlight FORCE STATUS UPDATE and press ENT Pay attention to the RX TX buttons c If the TX is not lighting up then either you do not have the com port set to RADAR or the GPS unit is defective Verify that the Com Port is set properly if it is then the Lowrance unit will need to be sent in for repa
25. threshold via CPA Closest point of approach and TCPA Time to closest point of approach settings To adjust CPA or TCPA settings 1 Select Dangerous Vessels from the Vessels menu and press ENTER 2 Select the CPA or TCPA text box and press ENTER 3 Follow the onscreen instructions and press ENTER 4 Select Save and press ENTER 111 Settings Simulator Accesses all simulation types including default demo and simulator modes as well as advanced custom simulations Simulate tes Demo mode Off To access the Simulator menu highlight Simulator Advanced on the Settings menu and press ENTER Simulator menu Simulate Turns on off your unit s simulator Simulate must be turned on to view a simulation whether you are using the default mode or a custom simulation To turn on the simulator select Simulate from the Simulator menu and press ENTER Demo Mode Rotates simulations from each of the unit s operation modes with screens detailing some of the unit s most popular features To choose a Demo Mode 1 Highlight Demo Mode from the Simulator menu and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to select the desired mode and press ENTER Advanced pe gt Allows you to set up a customized simulation using sar sonar GPS radar and weather data files where applicable To access the Advanced menu select Advanced from the Simulator menu and press ENTER Advanced Simulator menu 112 Setti
26. unit Select GO TO to start the unit navigat ing back to that location Observe the Distance To Go data as you travel back to that location When you arrive at your waypoint the Distance To Go should be close to 0 121 Troubleshooting Cards not Read by Unit 1 Before purchasing a pre loaded mapping card for a unit go to our Mapping Index at http www lowrance com Prod ucts Mapping default asp Click on the type of card you are interested in and look at the list of units that are compatible with that card When zooming in to see more detail be sure the cursor is located within the area covered by the mapping card In the Chart menu select Chart Options and then Chart Categories Make sure all the categories you want to see have a check mark beside them If the card is not recognized by the unit make sure the card contacts and corresponding unit pins are clean and free of obstructions Verify that the card is securely seated in the card port If it is a card for a MapCreate map or saved GPS data it may need to be formatted Do not format pre loaded cards such as Nautic Path Fishing Hot Spots Pro Lake Master Pro Freedom Maps or Navionics The information will be deleted from the card Please be aware that Lowrance GPS products will only read cards that are FAT formatted MMC cards formatted using FAT 32 or NTFS will not work with our products Current Position not on the Screen First make sure the unit is locked
27. your exclusive remedy shall be at our option either a refund of the price you paid for the product containing the defective Data base or a replacement of such product WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUM STANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUEN TIAL 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 prod uct has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us 2 when the product has been connected installed combined altered adjusted or handled in a man ner 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 right to 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 specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Your remedies under this warranty will be
28. Bearings 89 C Calibrate engine 99 101 Calibrating devices 108 Cancel individual MARPA targets 92 Canceling MARPA targets 91 Chart categories 55 Chart data 77 Chart icons 56 Chart icons tides and currents 56 Chart look ahead 54 Chart options 39 Chart page 17 Index Chart popup information 78 Chart settings 77 Grid lines 78 Heading extension 77 Range rings 77 Closing menus 7 Colorline 30 Compass 115 Compass overlay 89 Configure device location 108 Configure device name 107 Configuring devices 107 Configuring device tank size 107 Configuring network devices 107 Coord System 70 Copy files to MMC SD 24 Course extension 111 Cross track error 74 Current position 39 Currents 56 Cursor 6 Custom range 32 D Dangerous vessels 111 Dashboards 19 Add Removing source 21 Change layout 22 Configure limits 21 Editing 19 Data files 24 Data overlay Add Remove source 16 Editing 13 Move Place 14 Select data 14 Data Overlay Size 115 Data overlay configuration 14 15 16 Data overlay edit mode 13 125 Index Data source scope 105 Datum 70 Delete data files 24 Delete sonar logs 24 Demo mode 112 Depth line 34 Device list 106 Displaying combo pages 25 Displaying multiple panels 26 E EBL VRM 64 EBL VRM adjust menu 65 EBL VRM menu 65 Engine Tank configuration 101 Ethernet 115 ENET 115 F Fast scan mode 96 Find current position 39 Finding chart items 53 Fish ID 35 Fish ID beeps 35 Fishing mode
29. DE OF THE AMERICAS Units designed for sale in the Americas will have limited Language and Units functionality outside of a zone defined as 30 degrees West longitude on the East and the International Date Line on the West Language options will be restricted to English US only and Units will be restricted to non metric measures Units sold with Enhanced US Basemap Nautic Insight Lake Insight or Insight USA units are impacted and will not have this functionality outside of the defined region Units sold with WorldWide Basemap will function without these restrictions Contents Table of contents SICKO GUIGEHION PP e 5 4 GENO A A 6 CIEE TIN on WAU NANG PA PR PP E A 6 o A 6 LAO 0 PPP In on ee ere tee AS OOO men ener ee 6 A UE gt A 6 SII occiso 6 A UE IA T UE e e e ME GOCE E A T Selecting Chart Data ccccooonnnccococnnnccnononcocoononnnonoronoconnnnnconnnnnnonnnnranennonens 8 Selecting a Fishing Mode ccccoccccccccoconcconococoncncnnnnonnconnononnnnononaronenonanoss 8 Entering Letters in Text BOXBS cccoooccccoccnccononccononcconanccnnnononanononanannnnons 9 Restore Defaults sio list n 9 OS oser A EEA EEE A 11 PAG CS SOIC A 11 A A e E E iO 13 Configuration MENU tica asc ica 16 Sonar Page Sonar units ONlY ococooonccccccoccncccnoccononnncnnnnnnanonononancnnnnnos 17 e A Se Y 17 Radar Page Optional cccccssssscccccsseececeesceeseeseeeeseesseeesesesesseaeeesees 18 NTO PAG A 18
30. Digital Gauges will be shown with a blue border Analog gauge in edit Digital gauge in edit mode mode 13 Pages Move or Placing a Gauge The Move gauge command allows you to move data overlay to any position on the screen When you use the Place gauge command the gauge will be locked in its current position To move place a gauge 1 Press the ENTER key when the gauge is in edit mode Four directional arrows will appear 2 Use the keypad to move the gauge into the desired location 3 Press ENTER to place the gauge Select Data Used to select data that will be shown on the data overlay display When selecting data you first will open a main data category and then choose data to be displayed from the a data subcategory Trip Time Date Sonar Weather salli Time OJUTC Date Ola Unconfigured Time Unconfigured Other Select data menu Time subcategory Type Switches data overlay display between analog digital and bar gauge formats provided the format is appropriate for the selected data type To change the gauge type 1 With the gauge in edit mode press MENU 2 Select Configure and press ENTER 3 Select Type and press ENTER 14 Pages Time in digital format Size Selects the size of the data overlay display Data overlay can be displayed in four SIZES With the gauge in edit mode shaded in blue press the ZOOM OUT key to increase overlay
31. LOWRANCE HDS 8m 8 HDS 10m oa e ope ration Manual Bee A EN s hE a AM a E A A A E LT omy Ts Copyright O 2011 Navico All Rights Reserved Lowrance and Navico are registered trademarks of Navico Fishing Hot Spots is a registered trademark of Fishing Hot Spots Inc Navionics 1s a registered trademark of Navionics Inc NMEA 2000 is a registered trademark of the National Marine Electronics Association US Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA copyrightO Inf OU 4 2001 2010 All Rights Reserved infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA Inc Additional mapping data copyright 2010 by Transas Ltd Copyright 2010 by Maptech Inc Navico may find it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice All features and specifications subject to change without notice Software updates for your unit Occassionally check the Lowrance website for free software upgrades for your unit Go to www lowrance com for the software upgrades Select the Downloads option from the grey menu bar near the top of the Lowrance website homepage The Downloads screen will appear Select Products Software Updates from the list on the left side of the screen The Products Software Updates screen will appear Scroll through the Product list and select your unit to download the software update IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT RESTRICTED OPERATION OUTSI
32. R The Milan Edit Trail menu will appear Lrapeay Descrpion 2 Select the trail name box and press ENTER 3 Enter the trail name and select OK 51 Chart Trail line Color options You can change the default trail line color from the Edit Trail More menu by select ing the Trail line color palette option Edit Trail TrailD004 Display Record Description Trail line color alette menu Create route j NOTE Ifyou record several overlapping trails changing lt the color of the different trail lines is a good way to keep them separate when viewing them on the Chart page Measuring Distances on Chart page Use the Measure feature to measure distances between your location and another position on the Chart page or between two different positions To select deselect Measure feature 1 Move the cursor to the starting location 2 Select Measure on the Chart menu and press ENTER 3 Move the cursor to the second location The Measure Distance line will appear with the distance between the two locations shown in the cursor dialog box 4 To measure the distance to another position press TL ENTER and move the cursor to the desired location Press Exit to return to normal operation 52 Chart Search by Coordinates To search for Chart page POI using coordinates 1 From the Chart page press the MENU Re key The Chart menu will appear select PARA Find The Find menu will ap
33. RPA targets You can cancel MARPA targets individually or all at once 91 Settings 3 Radar Radar state Tmerri gt Adjust Auto gain Sea clutter nif gt Acquire targets Position cCrnte Symbolody EBL VRM Guard rones Settings Settings To cancel individual targets 1 Press the keypad to activate the cursor 2 Move the cursor over a target you are tracking and press MENU 3 Select Cancel Target and press ENTER A anes be 1 531 Cancel individual targets Cancel all targets To cancel all targets 1 From the radar page press MENU 2 Select Cancel All MARPA Targets and press ENTER MARPA Settings There are two settings on the MARPA menu History Length and Safe Ring Similar to the target trails features history length controls the length of trails on selected targets making 1t easier to follow target movement The Safe Ring provides a graphical representation of CPA settings To select history length 1 Select MARPA and press ENTER 2 Select History Length and press ENTER 3 Select the desired settings and press ENTER 92 Settings Target Alarms You can be alerted when a MARPA target breaches CPA or TCPA thresholds by setting an alarm To set MARPA target alarm 1 2 Press MENU twice Select Alarms and press ENTER Select Settings and press ENTER Select Vessels and press ENTER Select the desired alarm and press ENTER Viewin
34. To silence an alarm When an Alarm is triggered a tone will sound and a alarm window will appear on the screen Press ENTER to silence the alarm and close the alarm window After alarm is silenced its corresponding alarm bell will continue to flash in the bottom left corner of the screen To remove the bell from the screen disable the alarm and then enable it again The bell will not reappear unless the alarm is triggered Set Limit Sets thresholds limits that will trigger the alarm when met or exceeded If a threshold can be set for a particular alarm the Set Limit button will appear at the bottom of the screen when that alarm is highlighted on the alarm list To set alarm limit 1 Highlight the desired alarm on the alarm Deep water screen and press MENU _ Water temp rate 2 Select Set Limit and press ENTER The i Enabled h Alarm Limit keypad will appear cet imit ad 3 Input the desired alarm threshold and _JUTT Course press ENTER Siren Enabled When the Siren is enabled a tone will sound when an alarm is triggered To enable sirens highlight Siren Enabled on the Alarms menu and press ENTER Units Controls the unit of measure used for unit data Only Imperial and Nautical units will be shown if the unit is operated outside of a zone defined by 30 degrees west longitude and the International Date Line To access the Units menu select Units from the Settings menu and press ENTER To change a u
35. abs Every device that can be calibrated from the devices list will have a calibrate button on the Device Information screen The calibrate button opens the Device Calibration screen which has onscreen calibration instructions for the device Calibrate button Calibration instructions for a fluid level To access calibration instructions 1 Select the desired device from the device list and press ENTER 2 Highlight the Calibrate button on the Device Information screen and press ENTER Follow the onscreen calibration instructions lt NOTE For more information on device calibration refer to the documentation that came with your device 108 Settings Diagnostics screen NMEA 2000 Diagnostics screen UDB Diagnostics Displays diagnostic information on NMEA 2000 networks displays the status of information shared between units UDB From the UDB tab you also can select a unit to be used as the master primary unit when sharing information To access the Diagnostics screen select Diagnostics from the Network menu and press ENTER NMEA 2000 receive send waypoint Turns on off the unit s ability to send and receive waypoints across a NMEA 2000 network NMEA 0183 receive waypoint controls the unit s ability to receive way points over a NMEA 0183 network NMEL i i a a ara h eee i EAs LL TELENGE Waypoint To turn on off NMEA send receive waypoint ia commands highlight the desired NMEA send O ia Beli receive opti
36. alette menu you can select a sonar display template suited for your fishing conditions from 14 palette options A bottom brown palette clearly separates fish and structure from the bottom Palette menu To select a Palette 1 From the Sonar Options menu highlight Palette and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to select the desired palette and press ENTER 33 Sonar Temperature Graph Uses a red line graph with digital display at the top of the screen to illustrate changes in Temperature The Temperature graph makes it easier to recognize temperature trends To turn the Temperature Graph on off highlight Temperature Graph on the Sonar Options menu and press ENTER ss Temperature graph Depth Line Depth Line N Displays a dark line over the bottom surface making it easier to distinguish the bottom from fish trees and other objects To turn on off the Depth Line select Depth Line and press ENTER Amplitude Scope Allows you to see the amplitude of real time echoes as they appear E on the display The Amplitude Scope displays live returns even when you are viewing your sonar history To turn off the Scope highlight Amplitude scope on the Sonar Options menu and press ENTER E cias Scope Zoom Bars When your unit is in Split Zoom mode zoom bars show which echoes will be displayed on the screen when the display is zoomed in to a particular zoom range Only echoe
37. amp Course Up and two ways to view the map 2D and Shaded Relief only available on select models The cursor is used to scroll the map select objects and find the distance between objects The Chart page is covered in more detail in the Chart Operation section On the Chart Page you can e Save Waypoints e Find points of interest POI e Navigate routes navigate to cursor and waypoints To access the Chart page use the keypad to highlight Chart on the Pages menu and press ENTER to access the Chart Page 17 Pages Radar Page optional Displays the PPI Position Plan Indicator screen Range Rings and the cursor The PPI can be shifted to show more of a desired portion of the screen Look Ahead Center amp Offset and the color palette can be changed to show returns in white yellow black or green The radar page is covered in more detail in the Radar Operation section On the Radar Page you can e Overlay compass data range rings and EBL VRMs on display e Choose screen orientation from Head Up Course Up North Up e Make radar targets more visible via Target Expansion Use the keypad to highlight Radar on the page screen and press ENTER to access the Radar Page NOTE You will only be able to see the Radar page if your unit is connected to a radar Info Page Consists of multiple gauges Analog Digital and Bar that can be customized to display selected data Customizing the info page allow
38. and DSC Communications NMEA 0183 input and output up to 38 400 baud NMEA 2000 Navico Ethernet Standards compliance e Waterproofing IPX7 with card door closed e EMC IC RSS 310 FCC Part 15 Class B IEC60945 Compliance The Lowrance HDS complies with the following regulations e CE compliant under R amp TTE directive e C Tick compliant under Radiocommunica tions act 1992 e CCS Type approval HDS also meets the technical standards in ac cordance with Part 15 103 of the FCC rules For more information please refer to our website www lowrance com Sonar HDS 8 10 only Frequency 50 200 kHz or 83 200 kHz Power output 250W Peak to Peak 31W RMS actual 30 000W Peak to Peak analog equivalent Depth capability 5 000 ft dependent on transducer configuration and installation bot tom composition and water conditions Built in sonar recording capacity 10min to 2hrs internal memory depending on depth range and ping speed Surface water temperature Available built into transducer or via external network Paddlewheel speed log Available with op tional speed sensor Audible alarms Shallow Deep Temperature change GPS Navigation Receiver antenna e Built in 16 parallel channel internal antenna e External antennas supported via NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 Satellite DGPS WAAS EGNOS MSAS sup ported Compass Safe Distance 20cm 8 inches Charting Contains built in Lowrance or Navionics bas
39. asier to plan trips to desired destinations and backtrack to a previous location A route is a series of waypoints linked together to mark a course of travel A route must have at least two waypoints The route segment between two waypoints is called a leg A route gives you the ability to navigate to several waypoints in an ordered sequence without having to manually select the next waypoint in the series Create Route from Chart page To create a new route open the Chart menu and select New Route You can use the cursor on the Chart page to create a route To Create a New Route from the Chart page 1 Press the MENU key and select New Route from the Chart menu press ENTER 2 Move the cursor to the start of the route and press ENTER to set the first waypoint Move the cursor to the next location and press ENTER to set a second waypoint 3 Repeat Step 2 until you have the route 4 Press the MENU key to open the Edit route menu Select Save and press ENTER The route will be saved to the Routes screen 46 Chart 5 From the Routes screen highlight the route and select Start The Start Route message box will appear select Forward E i d Routes screen To view stored routes go to the Routes screen in the Utilities page From the Routes screen you can view and edit stored routes Waypoints Routes and Trails Waypoint
40. ata Water Speed Set Water Speed Calibration Calibration calibrates data from a paddlewheel with GPS EXSgheeere data That ensures the accuracy of speed data from your paddlewheel Water speed calibration dialog box To calibrate Water Speed 1 Select the Water Speed Calibration text box from the Installation menu and press ENTER The Water Speed Calibration keypad will appear 2 Use the arrow keys to enter the percentage difference in speed data Select OK and press ENTER NOTE If the paddlewheel is reading a slower speed than the GPS unit you will input a positive percentage Conversely a negative percentage will be entered if the paddlewheel is reading a faster speed than the GPS unit 84 Settings Water Speed Averaging Averages water speed by measuring your speed at a selected interval Water speed intervals range from one to 30 seconds If you select five seconds your water speed will be recorded every five seconds then averaged To select a Water Averaging interval 1 Highlight the Water Speed Averaging box on the Installation menu 2 Press the keypad left right to select the desired interval 3 Highlight OK and press ENTER Temperature Calibration When there are differences in temperature data HN Temperature Calibration calibrates data from one MARA temperature sensor with date from another temperature E source That ensures the accuracy of temperature data Water Temp from the selected t
41. ber of waypoints are on the display turning off waypoints will provide a better view of the map To turn on off waypoint display properties select Waypoints from the Chart menu and press ENTER 78 Settings Routes Turns on off route display properties When several routes are on the display turning off routes will give you a better view Waypoints of the map Routes To turn on off route display properties UEUS select Routes from the Chart menu and press Hide chart ENTER Trails Turns on off Trail display properties When several trails are on the display turning off routes will give you a better view of the map To turn on off trail display properties select Trails from the Chart menu and press ENTER Hide Chart Removes mapping data from the display making it easier to view routes waypoints and the cursor mm To turn on off the map data highlight Hide Chart on the PS Chart Settings menu and press ENTER Hide Chart mode 79 Settings Sonar Settings HDS 8 amp 10 Network sonar The Sonar Settings Menu is used to modify Sonar Noise rejection Tow options and display settings like Sonar Source Surface clarity Off Noise Rejection and Fishing Mode Scroll speed Normal Manual mode l Fishing mode General use E ESMERO MOS Reset fishing mode 2 Select Sonar and press ENTER View sonar log Installation To access the Sonar Settings Sonar Settings Menu Network Sonar
42. cconcccncononcnncnnnnnnnnnoncnnnonnncnnoos 87 A e agen eo ds e tot ab 98 Contents A E 102 A enter nem ened Beare E TA A N nner Meer A Reenter et sor Neri een enn 103 NEO iaa 104 Vessels only available if connected to AIS receiver ooncccconccncoo 110 SIMULA AAA AS 112 Specifications HDS 8 8m 8 HDS 10 10M 0nconnconcconconaconacaninnncns 115 UNE CAG ia 116 TROUDIOCSNOOUING a a iia 117 ae san nen tee nen ae ene ae ee ee eer st Seer mare ae eee 125 Introduction Introduction About this manual Thank you for purchasing from Lowrance the industry leader in marine technology This manual documents how to adjust features and options in your display unit The information in each section follows the same sequence as your display unit s menus If you would like information on how to get the most out of your unit visit our web site www lowrance com click on the Support tab and select Tips and Tutorials HDS 8 10 and HDS 8m 10m The Sonar Operation section and all other sonar references only apply to the HDS 8 and HDS 10 sonar GPS combo units Sonar references do not apply to the HDS 8m and HDS 10m GPS only units Manual Conventions When you are instructed to press a button in this manual the button will be shown in all caps and bold text like MENU EXIT ENTER etc If you are instructed to select an item from a menu the item to be selected will be listed in bold like Brightness Key beeps etc For
43. cense Agreement applies to the one or more databases that your product may contain We refer to these singly as a Database and together as the Databases Your product may thus include the WBS Database which contains worldwide background surface mapping data the Smart Map Database which contains inland mapping data or other Databases 2 The Databases that your product may contain are licensed not sold We grant to you the nonexclusive nonassignable right to use these Databases for supplemental navigation reference purposes but only as long as you comply with the terms and conditions of this License Agreement We re serve the right to terminate this license if you violate any aspect of this Li cense Agreement You are responsible for using official government charts and prudent navigation for safe travel 3 The Databases housed in your product are protected by the copyright notic es appearing on the product or its screen s You may NOT modify adapt translate reverse engineer decompile disassemble rent lease or resell any Database and you may NOT create derivative works based upon any Database or its contents Any unauthorized reproduction use or transfer of a Database may be a crime and may subject you to damages and attorney fees 4 This License Agreement will terminate immediately without prior notice from us if you fail to comply with or violate any of the provisions of this Agreement Upon termination you will prom
44. cer uses to send sonar waves into the water A higher ping speed will yield the best results when you are moving across the water at a high rate of speed or fishing from a dock The reverberation of too much ping speed can cause interference on the screen Ping speed Sonar options When using two units on your boat lowering the ping speed of one of the units will prevent interference cross talk caused by one transducer detecting pings from the other transducer The default setting 1s suitable for most conditions Highlight Ping Speed on the Sonar menu and press the keypad left right to make adjustments Sonar Options Adjusts display settings and the configuration of the display Split Pies git The Sonar Options menu allows you to split the screen Palette et between two sonar views change the color of the display lolita graph use Fish ID and add graphical elements to screen that will aP An e enhance your sonar experience i haa ds To access the Sonar Options menu select Sonar Options Fish ID oF from the sonar menu and press ENTER Pah ID beeps 32 Sonar To select a Split option 1 From the Sonar Options menu Split fo epit highlight Split and press ENTER Palatta E No split The Split menu will appear o Temperatui Bottom Lock 2 Use the keypad to select the desired Depth line Flasher option and press ENTER Palette Sonar display color templates with varying degrees of color and brightness On the P
45. conds or more to transition from Off to Standby Adjust menu From the Adjust menu you can make adjustments to Gain Sea clutter Rain clutter Interference rejection and Target boost To access the Adjust menu 1 From the Radar menu select Adjust and press Y 00 ENTER The Adjust menu will appear Sea clutter ae Rain clutter 2 Highlight the desired setting and press the Arrow Interf rej keypad left right to make adjustments Target bo T 6l Radar Adjustmenuoptions menu options Controls the sensitivity of the radar receiver Increasing gain will show more detail on the screen decreasing gain will show less detail Too much detail will clutter the screen Conversely desired returns may not be shown if gain is too low Reduces or eliminates onscreen clutter Sea Clutter caused by wave action near your vessel Precipitation reflects radar signals cluttering Rain Clutter the screen Rain Clutter reduces or eliminates returns caused by rain hail sleet or snow Reduces interference from other active ra dars near your vessel If another ship is op erating radar near you interference from its radar signals can appear on your display Increase interference rejection until radar interference is eliminated from your display Interference Rejection has four settings Off Low Medium and High This feature increases the size of radar Target Boost targets making them easier to see on the display Target B
46. d Zone sensitivity setting for the BR24 to see smaller targets Adjust as needed for your situation 66 Radar To turn on a Guard Zone 1 Press MENU select Guard Zones and press ENTER 2 Highlight Guard Zone 1 or Guard Zone 2 and press ENTER To change the shape of Guard Zones 1 Select Shape and press ENTER 2 Select the desired shape and press ENTER Using the Adjust menu 1 Select Adjust and press ENTER 2 Press the keypad up down to select the desired Range setting 0 2 mi 3 When the desired setting is selected press the Depth keypad left right to make adjustments Bearing 4 After adjustments are completed press ENTER Width To choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zones 1 Select Alarm when and press ENTER 2 Select the desired option and press ENTER Radar Overlay Radar Overlay places radar returns on top of the map on the Chart Page That gives you greater awareness of your IAS 3 PERII E surroundings by allowing you to see radar MA A ern ee returns aligned with actual radar targets Chart options GHE Adjust Settings Auto Gar More information on Radar Overlay is Vi Sea clutter Manual available in the Chart Operation section of ak Transparency Ss this manual lt NOTE You must have an NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 heading sensor to enable Radar overlay 67 Settings Settings Menu The Settings Menu provides access to installation and advanced configuratio
47. e fishing spot or an important geographical feature To quickly save a waypoint at the vessel s current position press the WPT FIND key Create Waypoint from Chart page To create a Waypoint at the cursor s position 1 Place the cursor on the Chart MAJE E page where you want to set the PTIT waypoint and press ENTER trees WW OBO 10 769 twice The New Waypoint menu PAE Mare will appear 2 2 Select Save from the New Waypoint menu New Waypoint at Cursor menu To create a Waypoint at the Vessel s position 1 Press the MENU key From the Chart menu select New Waypoint 2 When the New Waypoint at Vessel menu appears select Save lt NOTE You can also create a waypoint at the vessel s positon by pressing the WPT key To Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoints screen 1 From the Pages screen select Waypoints routes trails press ENTER When the Waypoints screen appears select the waypoint you want to navigate to from the waypoints list and press MENU The Waypoints screen menu will appear From the Waypoints screen menu select Go to 41 Chart Waypoints Routes and Trails Routes Trails Rearing Waypoint name Distance and Time and date the Bearing waypoint was gt created Waypoint icon Waypoint latitude and longitude Waypoints screen To view stored waypoints go to the Waypoints screen in the Utilities page From the Waypoints screen you can view and edit stored waypoints Waypoints scre
48. e route To remove a waypoint select Remove Selecting Edit will bring up the Edit Waypoint dialog To Navigate Route from Routes screen 1 Select the route you want to navigate and press MENU The Routes screen menu will appear Select Start from the Routes screen menu The Start Route dialog will appear Select Forward to navigate the route forward or Reverse to navigate the route in reverse To Search for Route by Name f From the Routes screen press MENU The Routes screen menu will appear From the Routes screen menu select Find A keypad will appear Use the keypad to enter the name of the route you are searching for and press OK 49 Chart Trails A trail is a record of the path you have traveled Trails not only show you where you have been they can be used to retrace your path back to your starting point On the Chart page a trail is presented by a solid line extending from the back of the current position icon From the factory the unit is automatically set to create and record a trail when the unit is turned on and you are navigating The unit will continue to record a trail until the trail length reaches the maximum trail point setting When the unit reaches the maximum trail point number it will automatically begin recording the trail over itself By default the unit places a dot trail point on the Chart page every time you change course Waypoints Routes and Trails Waypoints Routes els
49. ect Phantom loran on the Navigation menu and press ENTER 2 Highlight Loran Settings and press ENTER The Loran settings GRI e970 Great Lakes menu will appear Preferred stations 1532 18 34312 28 3 Select the desired GRI Group repetition interval and press ENTER Loran Settings Menu 4 Select the Preferred Station and press ENTER Highlight Save and press ENTER 76 Settings Chart Settings Menu Chart data Uk Contains Chart settings ranging from display options Range nngs like Range Rings and Grid Lines to map settings like Heading ee Chart Data and Datum POPE mrormauon Grid lines To access the Chart Settings Menu Waypoints Routes 1 Press MENU twice E 2 Highlight Chart and press ENTER Hide chart Waypoints routes trails Chart Settings Menu Chart Data This unit can use mapping data from Lowrance Chart da pa Dr rt data Navionics and Navionics The Chart Data menu allows you is gt to select the desired map data Shaded relief Popup information mapping data available in US only Grid lines To select chart data Waypoints 1 Highlight Chart Data on the Chart Routes Settings menu and press ENTER 2 Select the desired map data and The Chart Settings menu press ENTER changes when Navionics is the selected chart data type Range Rings Anavigation aid used to estimate distances Centered around your location Range Rings are placed a preset distance from your location allow
50. ed Other numeric depth values The areas with depths up to value selected are displayed in shades going from darker blue for lower depths to light er blue for higher depths The areas whose depths are over the selected value and therefore navigable under safety conditions will be displayed in white The dryline areas are displayed in green e Contours Depth Used to select the display of depth contours Available options 5m display depth contours up to 5 meters 16 feet 10m display depth contours up to 10 meters 33 feet 20m display depth contours up to 20 meters 66 feet All all depth contours are displayed NOTE When Night mode is selected depth areas are lt displayed from lighter blue for lower depths to darker blue for higher depths Depth areas over the value set are displayed in black 58 Chart Texture Type Enables on or disables off the 3D shading feature Photo overlay allows you to enable full or disable off the aerial photog raphy overlay chart feature NOTE These features are only applicable with Navionics Platinum or Platinum Plus charts Annotation Allows you to display Main names 1 e city names only or the Full set of names on the Chart page Presentation Types Is used for the selection of the symbols and colors of the navigation chart look and feel either U S or International paper chart presentation types can be selected Chart Details Th
51. elect a language INIA 1 Press MENU twice Papa 2 Select System and press ENTER Ha 3 Highlight Language and press ENTER e E 4 Use the keypad to select a language and satoto press ENTER prada drid Restore defaults Menus This unit has a Settings menu a Pages screen and several context EEE menus The Settings menu provides access to the settings menus for mi the three main operation modes Sonar Chart and Radar The Settings Fiera menu is accessed by pressing MENU twice e Chat The Pages screen allows you to select a page to be shown on the f aon display Utilities are also accessed from the Pages screen Press the Fun PAGES key to select a page Alarma Uig Each page has its own context menu which allows you to access onne functions for that page Context menus are accessible only when its a corresponding page 1s displayed The Sonar Menu for example will only be available when the Sonar Page 1s on the display To access a context menu select the desired page and press the MENU key Simulator Settings menu H Sona Alte mr fange Frequency Pay pee So ar 00000 Mescure dedame 2006 Sonar O OA Pages screen Sonar menu Chart menu Radar menu Closing Menus Press the EXIT key to close a menu Repeatedly pressing EXIT will close all menus taking you back to the main screen Getting Started chart dat Lon hake Selecting Chart Data This unit supports Lowrance and Nav
52. elect the color that suits your viewing preferences To change the Palette 1 Highlight Palette on the Radar Settings menu and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to select the desired color palette and press ENTER 87 Settings Black Color Palette White Color Palette Orientation Controls the way the map moves in relation to the movement of your vessel That allows you to select a desired method for viewing your surroundings on the radar display e Course Up map stays at same orientation as the initial bearing to the selected waypoint e Heading Up unit keeps your heading at the top of the screen regardless of the direction you are traveling e North Up North is always shown at the top of the screen To change Map Orientation 1 Highlight Map Orientation on the Radar PAAGA EET T mt oie Settings menu and press ENTER Threshold Heading up i North indic Morth up 2 Use the keypad to select the desired A IA option and press ENTER Range ringas Threshold Controls the level of radar returns That allows you to unclutter the display by removing unwanted signals To make adjustments select Threshold and press the keypad left right North Indicator The North indicator is shown on the outer circle of the radar display To turn on off North Indicator select North Indicator from the Radar Settings menu and press ENTER 88 Settings Range Rings Allows you to quickly estimate the
53. emap Lowrance map and chart range Navionics Gold Platinum and Platinum Plus supported via SD MMC card Position updates 1 second with internal antenna Chart scale 50ft 20m to 2 500 nautical miles 3 000 miles Built in GPS recording capacity 32MB internal memory capacity for up to 5 000 user definable waypoints 10 tracks and 200 routes NOTE The above memory capacities refer only to the unit s on board memory The amount of GPS and sonar data you can record is limited only by the number of MMC SD cards you have Audible alarms Arrival off course anchor 115 Unit Care Unit Care Cleaning the screen Clean the screen with a mixture of distilled water 50 and white distilled vinegar 50 or Windex Vinegar Multi Surface Do not use any type of abrasive cleaners They will remove the Anti Reflection coating from the glass Inspect the buttons Make sure that no buttons are stuck in the down position If one is stuck wiggle the button to free 1t back to the normal position Debris in the keyboard contacts In case there is dirt or other debris covering the contacts inside the keypad press down on the button in question and wiggle it to try to restore its function Clean the connections Corrosion or oxidation could occur on the power cable connector pins and fuse holder This can prevent sufficient power from flowing to the unit Clean the connections to be sure Sometimes the substance is clear and not easi
54. emperature sensor calibration dialog box To calibrate Temperature 1 Select the Temperature Calibration text box from the Installation menu and press ENTER The Water Temperature Calibration dialog box will appear 2 Use the arrow keys to enter the percentage difference between temperature sources Select OK and press ENTER NOTE If the temperature sensor is reading a lower temperature than the other temperature source you will input a lt positive percentage Conversely a negative percentage will be entered if the temperature sensor is reading a higher temperature than the other temperature source Temperature Averaging Averages temperature by measuring temperature MH data at a selected interval Temperature intervals Temperature averaging 2 6 sec range from one to 30 seconds Reset Water distance If you select five seconds your temperature will be averaged using measurements taken every five seconds 85 Settings To select a Temperature Averaging interval 1 Highlight the Temperature Averaging box on the Installation menu 2 Press the keypad left right to select the desired interval and press ENTER Transducer Type Selects the transducer model connected to your display unit In some transducers with built in temperature sensors the temperature may not be accurate if the correct transducer is not selected from the Transducer Type menu To select a Transducer Type Unknown Generic 50 200kHz
55. en menu To open the Waypoints screen menu press the MENU key from the Waypoints screen Find Use to search for waypoints from the waypoints screen 42 Chart Waypoints screen Search for Waypoint by name If the waypoint list contains too many waypoints to search through manually you can search for a specific waypoint by name To Search for Waypoint by Name 1 Fromthe Waypoints screen press the MENU key The Waypoints screen menu will appear 2 From the Waypoints screen menu select Find A keypad will appear Use the keypad to enter the name of the waypoint you are searching for and press OK Waypoints screen Sort Waypoints You can choose how waypoints are sorted in the Waypoints list by selecting Sort from the Waypoints screen list menu Waypoints can be sorted by Name Nearest or Icon By default the unit stores waypoints by name Waypoint Information screen When a waypoint is saved to the Chart page you can view detailed information about that saved waypoint To view waypoint information 1 Place the cursor over the waypoint and press the MENU key 2 Select Info and press ENTER 43 Chart Editing a Waypoint on the Chart page To Edit a Waypoint from the Chart page 1 Place the cursor over the waypoint and press the ENTER key The Edit Waypoint menu will appear Edit Waypoint menu The Edit Waypoint menu is used to edit waypoint settings and coordinates Use this menu to cha
56. ence is from an electrical instru ment trolling motor pump or radio you can usually reroute the sonar units power cable and transducer cable away from the wiring causing the interference VHF radio antenna cables radiate noise when transmitting so be sure to keep the sonar s wires away from it You may 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 equip ment then make sure everything except the sonar unit is turned off then start the engine Increase the RPM with the gearshift in neutral If noise appears on the display the problem could be one of three things spark plugs alterna tor or tachometer wiring Try using resistor spark plugs al ternator filters or routing the sonar unit s power cable away from engine wiring to help eliminate noise problems Make sure to use the in line fuse supplied with the unit when wir ing the power cable to the battery 120 Troubleshooting 5 When no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the above tests then the noise source is probably cavitation Many people make sonar installations which function per fectly in shallow water or when the boat is at rest In most cases the cause of the malfunction is 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
57. enu and set the depth range for the depth you are in such as 0 20 feet 4 It can sometimes be difficult for a high powered unit to cap ture the lightning fast return in shallow water Turn off the automatic sensitivity setting and manually reduce the sensi tivity until the unit locks onto the bottom 5 Iftwo or more sonar units using the same frequency are op erating at the same time one or more of them may lose the depth reading due to the interference It is like two radio sta tions trying to both broadcast on 97 3FM In shallow water if the transducers are far enough apart you may be able to operate them together However the deeper the water the wider the beams spread out When they cross each other the interference occurs No fish arches when Fish 1 D is turned off 1 If you are using a transom mounted transducer the angle of the transducer may prevent a fish arch from displaying properly If the arch slopes up but not down then the front of the transducer is too high and needs to be lowered If only the back half of the arch is shown the nose of the trans ducer is angled too low and needs to be raised This is the most common problem if a partial arch is displayed 2 The sensitivity may not be high enough For the unit to dis play a fish arch it has to be able to receive the fish s echo from the time it enters the cone until it leaves If the sensitiv ity is not high enough the unit shows the fish only when it is
58. example Press MENU select Language and press ENTER WARNING When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle the vehicle operator is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner Vehicle operators must main tain full surveillance of all pertinent driving boating or D flying conditions at all times An accident or collision re sulting in damage to property personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a GPS equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion Lowrance Customer Service US 800 324 1356 Canada 800 661 3983 or 905 629 1614 4 Introduction HDS 8 10 8 HDS 8m 10m ZOUT Zoom out to see more of the map with less detail ZIN Zoom in to see less of the map with more detail MOB Pressing ZOUT and ZIN at the same time will set a man overboard waypoint KEYPAD move the cursor scroll through menus adjust features view sonar GPS history ENTER confirms menu selections shortcut key for functions like saving a waypoint at cursor position EXIT cancels entries closes menus amp windows toggles between cursor position and chart location on Chart page MENU opens context 8 settings menus PAGES opens Pages menu hold down the Pages key to switch active panels when LIGHT POWER controls backlight level amp turns the
59. g MARPA targets on Vessels list You can view a list of MARPA targets by selecting Vessels from Utilities on the Pages menu Installation Provides access to the Radar Installation menu Your installation menu will vary depending on the type of radar your have connected to your HDS unit Ga Radar Install Hon hada im iallatem Scanner type Brosdband BR 24 Aust Bearing abgnment dar MAR Adjust range offset Adjust bearing agement safust witenna hadght adjust antenna elit Aat O Lt Lee Fall team mode Reset radar to factory defaults eee bape epee Reet radar to Rictory Ceres bro Radar Installation menu BR24 Installation menu To access Radar Installation menu l Press the MENU key twice 2 Highlight Radar and press ENTER 3 Select Installation and press ENTER 93 Settings Installation Adjustment Menu The installation adjustment menu 1s used to make adjustments to bearing alignment range offset antenna height and open array park angle Te When the installation adjustment menu is accessed press the IO keypad up down to select a feature Press the keypad left right q to make adjustments to a selected feature Range offset Antenna hei Press EXIT to return to the Radar Installation menu To remove the Radar Installation menu from the screen select Close and Adjustment Menu press ENTER Bearing alignment Used to align the bow of your vessel with the heading line zero point
60. g panel cursor left right will change the size of each panel Adjusting panels on combo page Adjusting panels on multi panel display Sonar Info combo shown Sonar Info combo shown To adjust panel sizes 1 With the combo page or multi panel display on the screen press the PAGES key 2 Press MENU Highlight Adjust Panel Sizes from the Data Overlay menu and press ENTER 3 Press the keypad left right to adjust the panels to a desired size and press ENTER 27 Sonar Sonar Operation HDS 8 amp 10 only Temperature Graph Surface clutter Water column Range Fish Arches scale y iaki Ga hi M i si F E Bo J 20 0 30 0 Depth Line Brush 0 M 36725 299 POE cl ET Water depth water Colorline Cursor temp and cursor i Amplitude Scope coordinates i Blue sonar history bar reviews shows amplitude recent sonar history of real time sonar echoes To access the Sonar Page 1 Press the PAGES key 2 Use the keypad to select Sonar and press ENTER Cursor Blue sonar history bar Viewing Sonar History You can review your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse To resume normal operation move the cursor all the way to the right of the screen or press EXIT 28 Sonar Sonar Menu Accesses features ranging from Auto Sensitivity and Depth Range to Frequency and Stop Sonar From the Sonar Page press MENU to access
61. g the accuracy of navigation information The Magnetic Variance Auto setting automatically converts magnetic north to true north When using manual mode you will have to input the magnetic variance To change magnetic variation settings 1 Highlight Magnetic Variation on the System menu Press ENTER 2 Select Auto or Manual and press ENTER 70 Settings Satellites Auto Status Fox Finding GPS source EPE ft HDOP gt SNR best 4 SMR avg all Position Time 00 00 pm 1231 1968 Satellite Status Satellites Monitors the location of satellites in view and the quality of the unit s satellite lock on The Satellite page has two display options The Satellite screen displays a circular graphic that shows where satellites are located and a bar graph that monitors the strength of satellites within range of your unit Your unit is locked on to satellites shown with blue bars To access the Satellite screen select Satellites from the System menu and press ENTER 71 Settings Screen Capture Saves images of your unit s screen to your unit That allows you to capture images of everything from underwater structure and fish to routes map areas and radar targets To take a screen capture 1 Select Screen Capture from the System menu and press ENTER 2 Press the LIGHT POWER key to capture the current screen Repeat this step take additional screen captures To save screen captures t
62. ge 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 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 erratic reading or weak bottom echo while boat is moving ls This is likely due to cavitation turbulence in the water sur rounding the transducer You may need to move the trans ducer lower in the water or to another location The trans ducer cannot send or receive signals through air bubbles Electrical noise from the boat s motor or trolling 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 signals such as fish or even structures from the display Try using resistor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit s power and 118 Troubleshooting transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat 3 When trolling over weed beds in 20ft of water or less you may experience vertical bars loss of the chart picture or the digital depth First do a soft reset of the unit Then go to the Full Sonar Chart screen Press Menu and select So nar Features Now turn the Chart Manual Mode to On This will leave everything in Automatic Mode except depth Now go back to the main m
63. gs Data Source menu Allows you to change the name and scope of a source and add remove sources from a NMEA 2000 or ethernet network To access a Data Source menu highlight a desired source and press MENU Scope Chhai Auto Configure eset Gichal Resat Local Rename Used to rename a Data Source That makes it easier to recognize one data source from another when they are the same type of source To Rename a data source 1 Select Rename from the desired data source menu and press ENTER A keyboard will appear 2 Input the desired name and select OK and press ENTER New Allows you to create a new instance of a data source To create new data source instance 1 Select New from the desired source menu and press ENTER A keyboard will appear 2 Input the name of the new instance select OK and press ENTER Remove Removes an instance from the Data Source Selection list To remove an instance select Remove from the desired data source menu and press ENTER The data source is removed from the Data Source Select list Scope Controls the way data source settings are shared not shared on an ethernet network Scope lets you select a mode that allows data source settings to be shared by HDS units on an ethernet network Global You can also select a mode that allows each HDS unit to have individual data source settings Local Scope Settings Global toca Data source settings will apply to all Data source
64. hlight Gi Installation on the Sonar Settings menu and press ENTER Sonar Installation menu Keel Offset All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the bottom As a result water depth readings do not account for the distance from the transducer to the keel or from the transducer to the water surface You can use Keel Offset to factor those distances into the unit s depth calculations Transducer j b Keel Keel Offset 3 5 feet Accounting for the distance from the transducer to the keel will prevent you from striking underwater objects or running aground which could damage the keel Offsetting the distance from the transducer to the water surface will give you a more precise depth reading 83 Settings Before setting keel offset measure the distance from the transducer to the lowest part of the keel If for example the keel is 3 5 feet below the transducer it will be input as 3 5 feet NOTE To input a keel offset that accounts for the distance from the transducer to the water surface you will enter a posi tive number If the transducer is 1 5 feet below the waterline it will be input as 1 5 feet That will give you a more precise depth reading To set Keel Offset 1 Highlight the Keel Offset text box on the Installation menu and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to enter the desired keel offset Select OK and press ENTER Water Speed Calibration When there are differences in speed d
65. ight Copy and press ENTER The Copy File screen will appear 5 Select a place to copy the file like an MMC card Press ENTER To delete data files sonar logs 1 Highlight Files from the Utilities menu and press ENTER 2 Select the desired File category and press ENTER A list of subcategories will appear 3 Select a subcategory and press ENTER Dette ie Highlight the desired data file sonar log Delete sonar sig 4 Press Menu select Delete and press ENTER A confirmation message will appear 5 Select Yes and press ENTER 24 Info selected as combo GPS Info combo page display option Displaying Combo Pages You can display multiple pages at the same time by scrolling the desired page s icon to the center of the screen and then choosing a secondary page from the list of combo page display options To display a combo page 1 Use the keypad to select the first page for the combo display This is the primary page which will be displayed in the left panel 2 Select another page from the primary page s combo display list This is the secondary page lt will be displayed in the right panel 3 Press ENTER The selected combo page will be displayed page Selecting an Active Panel When combo pages are displayed only one panel can be active at a time The panel outlined with an orange border is the active panel You will only be able to access the context menu of the active panel Pressing the
66. ing Devices Devices have different configuration options Name tank size and location can be configured on some devices only the name can be configured on others Some devices like a fuel flow can be calibrated from the device list Device List Device Information Device Configuration Screen Screen To configure a device name or device tank size 1 Select a device from the device list and press ENTER The Device Information screen will appear 2 Highlight the Configure button and press ENTER The Device Configuration screen will appear 3 Highlight the Vame or Tank Size text box and press ENTER A keypad will appear 4 Use keypad to input the desired information Select OK and press ENTER A NOTE For more information on device configuration refer to the documentation that came with your device 107 Settings To configure device location 1 Select a device from the device list and press ENTER The Device Information screen will appear 2 Highlight the Configure button and press ENTER The Device Configuration screen will appear 3 Highlight the Location dropdown menu and press ENTER 4 Select the desired location and press ENTER Instance You can change a device instance from the Device Configuration screen This however should only be attempted by a qualified technician Calibrating devices Several devices can be calibrated from the devices list including Fluid Levels Fuel Flows and Trim T
67. ing a season To access fuel used information select Fuel Used from the Fuel menu and press ENTER Highlight the Reset button and press ENTER to set corresponding fuel data values trip and seasonal to zero Fuel used screen Vessel Setup Controls vessel configuration which includes selecting the number of engines fuel tanks and inputting the capacity of each fuel tank Vessel Setup data must be configured before you can calibrate your engine s To access the Vessel Setup menu highlight Vessel Setup on the Fuel menu and press ENTER Tank size text box input tank size here Vessel configuration menu select number of engines and fuel tanks here Calibration info button get Vessel Setup calibration info here 100 Settings Engine Tank Configuration Used to input the number of engines and fuel tanks on your vessel Your unit must have that information to be able to calibrate you engine s To select engine tank configuration 1 Highlight the vessel configuration drop down falami aA AAEN menu and press ENTER 1 Engine 1 Tank l Engine 2 Tanks 2 Select a engine tank configuration and press E Eng nes 1 Tank ENTER Eng nas l Tanks 3 Engines 1 Tank 3 Highlight the Save button and press ENTER 3 Engines 3 Tanks To input tank size 1 Highlight the Tank size text box and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to input the size of the selected tank and press ENTER Repeat Ste
68. ing you to quickly estimate distances while navigating To turn Range Rings On Off highlight 2 Range Rings on the Chart Settings menu ie NY and press ENTER Range Rings Heading Extension A line extending from the front of the current position icon that is used to estimate distance and time of arrival The distance and estimated time of arrival is based on the time interval selected from the Heading Extension menu Heading Extension works with both Lowrance and Navionics chart data 11 Settings Heading Extension line To use Heading Extension 1 Highlight Heading Extension from the chart settings menu and press ENTER 2 Select the desired time interval and press ENTER NOTE Range Rings and Heading Extension may not be available in all chart data Popup Information Turns on information windows that appear when the cursor is centered on a point of information Lake Sahoma That allows you to identify POIs without having Tar to zoom in to see it on the screen pr To turn on off Popup Information highlight Popup Information on the Chart Settings menu and press ENTER Grid Lines Gridlines Displays base values for latitude and ES longitude making it easier to get a general idea of your location on the latitude longitude scale To turn Grid Lines On Off select Grid Lines from the Chart Settings menu and Press ENTER Waypoints Turns on off waypoint display properties When a large num
69. int Chart orientation indicator M 25 10 569 o g i WO 0705 SS j i 002 mi 30 5H i PF i maa ft Cursor Map scale Current position icon Chart page in 2D Chart mode To access the Chart page l Press the PAGES key 2 Use the keypad to select the Chart icon and press ENTER The previous image shows items you will see on the chart page Point of Interest POI A position represented by a symbol or character Cursor Used to view specific areas on the Chart page select POIs create waypoints and measure distances When the cursor is on screen pressing the EXIT key will toggle between the cursor s loca tion on the Chart page and your actual position Chart orientation indicator Indicates the current direction the Chart page is facing Cursor coordinates Displays the coordinates of the cursor Waypoint An electronic address based on the latitude and longitude of a selected location Map Scale Represents the relationship between the distance on the Chart page and the real distance on the earth s surface Current position icon Represents your current position 38 Chart Find Current Position Power on the unit and display the Chart page The current position icon represents your current position on screen The icon always points to your heading If the current position icon displays a question mark then the unit has not achieved a satellite lock and is not tracking your current positi
70. ints per trail If a trail exceeds 9 999 points each new point will overwrite a point at the beginning of the trail Trails Menu Logging Type Controls the method used for updating a trail Trails can be updated using Time Distance or the default automatic setting Logging Types A point is placed along the trail after a selected amount of time A point is placed along the trail after you travel a selected distance A point is placed along the trail every time you change direction To select a Logging Type 1 Highlight Logging Type on the Trails menu and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to select Auto Distance or Time and press ENTER Distance Period Controls how far you will travel before a point is placed along the trail To set Distance period 1 Highlight Distance Period and press Trails ENTER The distance period Logging Type Distance keypad will appear Lam 2 Input the desired distance and se lect OK Press ENTER Distance Period set to 1nm 75 Settings Time Period Controls how much time will pass before a point 1s placed along the trail To set Time Period 1 Highlight Time Period and press Welle ENTER The distance period key pad will appear Logging Type Time 2 Input the desired distance and se ae lect OK Press ENTER Time Period Time Period set to 5 seconds Phantom Loran Uses GPS and Loran coordinates to calculate Loran position To set up phantom loran 1 Sel
71. ionics map JAN CA data Chart data is selected from the Chart Settings Range rings Mavientes menu Heading extension To select Chart data 1 Press MENU twice 2 Highlight Chart and press ENTER 3 Select Chart Data and press ENTER 4 Select the desired map data option and press ENTER Selecting a Fishing Mode Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions General use To select a fishing mode Shallow water 1 Press MENU twice Fresh water 2 Select Sonar and press ENTER Deep water Slow trolling 3 Highlight Fishing Mode and press ENTER Fast trolling 4 Select the desired fishing mode and press MAGIA ENTER Brackish water Fishing General Use lt 1 000 ft 50 Ping speed Bottom brown blue background Shallow Water lt 60ft 75 Ping speed bottom brown white background lt 400ft 50 Ping speed bottom brown white background Deep Water 21 000 ft 50 Ping speed Deep Blue Slow Trolling lt 400ft 50 Ping speed Bottom brown white background Fast Trolling lt 400 ft Lower chart speed Bottom brown white background Clear Water lt 400 ft 50 Ping speed Bottom brown white background Ice Fishing lt ADO ft Settings optimized to reduce interference from other sonar units Getting Started Entering Letters in Text Boxes This unit has some features and functions that may Keypad button contro
72. ir d If the TX is blinking but the RX is not then you are not getting any information from the RIM the processor or the Radar There is a fuse inside the processor that has more than likely blown Remove the front left black screw then remove the grounding post on the right side of the front of the unit Gently slide the front cover off the fuse is located on the left side of the board This fuse is very tight and difficult to remove you may need to use a pair of pliers to get a good grip on it and gently try to pull it out Replace the fuse the faceplate and the screws making sure that the front face is securely seated so not to lessen the water seal If the communication is hooked up properly and all informa tion fields are properly displayed on the radar information page but the unit starts to warm up but you never see a count down to standby on the screen and then radar com munication is lost after one minute The voltage supply to the Radar Antenna or the gauge wire supplying the voltage may be to small 124 Index Symbols 2D and Shaded Relief 55 A Acquire targets 63 Active cursor 10 Active panel 25 Add dashboard 22 Adjusting colorline 31 Adjusting sensitivity 31 Adjusting text size 68 Adjust panel sizes 26 Advanced settings 73 Alarm Limits 103 Alarms 102 Enable Disable 102 Amplitude scope 34 Antenna height 96 Arrival Radius 74 Auto gain 62 Auto Sensitivity 29 B Backlight 6 Bearing alignment 94
73. is menu is used to select which object types and infor mation layers are displayed on screen Available options Standard Equivalent to standard display settings as defined in ECS Electronic Charting System regulations All Enables the display of all the object types and information layers on the Chart page User Allows selection of individual object types and information layers on screen 59 Radar Radar Operation optional Range Range Ring Size North Indicator Heading Line Radar orientation indicator Range Rings To access the Radar Page e Press the PAGES key 2 Use the keypad to select the Radar Icon and press ENTER lt NOTE You will only be able to see the Radar page if your unit is connected to a radar 60 Radar menu Use the Radar menu to make adjustments to radar display settings ee and features that not only change the appearance of the display deel gal ay a but also make navigation easier on boo To access the Radar menu press the MENU key when the Radar seh page is on the display Reig Settings Radar State Controls radar transmission modes Off Transmit and Standby Off turns off the radar Transmit broadcasts a radar signal and standby leaves the radar on but does not broadcast a signal To select Radar State 1 Press MENU highlight Radar State and press Wirtain ENTER 2 Select the desired state and press ENTER lt NOTE It can take 90 se
74. log box 4 To measure another position press ENTER and move the cursor to the desired location Log Sonar Data Used to save sonar chart data to your unit s internal memory or to an MMC SD card To access the Sounder Logging menu select Log Sonar Data from the Sonar menu and press ENTER 35 Sonar Log Sonar Menu Input the desired name for the sonar log file Selects location where sonar log will be saved stored Controls number of bytes per sounding More bytes yields Bytes better resolution shorter logging time conversely fewer bytes produces longer sonar logs lower resolution Saves returns from all active sonar frequencies and from Log All Channels both StructureScan modes Downscan 8 Sidescan in a single sonar log StructureScan sold separately Recording time left until memory storage runs out To input filename 1 Highlight the Filename text box and press ENTER A keyboard will appear on the screen 2 Use the keypad to input the desired filename 3 Select OK and press ENTER Filename keyboard Log Sanar Hieman aro Save to bere Bytes par madeg 3100 Log al channels Time rerr ming 4 days 005959 Internal selected on device menu Bytes per sounding menu To select Save to or Bytes per Sounding 1 Highlight Save to or Bytes per Sounding from the Sounder Logging menu and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to select the desired option and press ENTER 36 Sonar
75. ls require you to enter data in a text box uppercase amp lowercase To enter data in a text box 1 Highlightthe text box and press ENTER A keyboard will appear on the screen 2 Use the keypad to highlight the first character and press ENTER Repeat this step until all characters have been entered 3 Highlight OK and press ENTER Keyboard window Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults command switches the unit back to the settings it had when you purchased it default To Restore Defaults 1 Press MENU twice 2 Select System and press ENTER AE 3 Highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER 4 Select each item you want to restore or delete and press ENTER 5 Select OK and press ENTER Softkeys Used to make changes to features and settings from the main display instead of accessing unit menus You can make the same adjustments from unit menus but softkeys allow you to view the screen while making those adjustments Softkeys can be removed from the screen when you want to see more of the display Press and hold the EXIT key for two seconds to remove restore softkeys O i ae Y Gi ia E E oo PTER PA II Goto Overlay Chart Options Hew Wayposnk Info Getting Started Using softkeys Haspomta Fabes ad Trada 1 To make adjustments press the button below the onscreen softkey 2 Make the desired changes and press the button a second time to close the menu feature Internal men
76. lumn from surface to bottom shown on the display When there is a portion of the water column you want to focus on select a range from the Depth Range menu that includes the desired area The values on the Range menu determine the depth shown on the display If you selected 20m from the range menu the unit will display 0 20m of the water column regardless of the water depth There are 21 depth ranges including automatic and custom settings The automatic setting will set the range from the water surface to water depth Frequency This unit supports three transducer frequencies two of which are supported by your transducer 200 kHz has the highest sensitivity and best target discrimination in shallower water 83 kHz offers a wider cone angle for greater water coverage and 50 kHz provides the best depth penetration You can view both available frequencies at the same time by setting up a sonar split screen Split Adjusts the configuration of sonar page display using one of four options No Split Zoom Bottom Lock and Flasher 30 Sonar Zoom display Bottom Lock Flasher Display e No Split displays full sonar screen e Zoom splits display with a zoomed in panel on the left press ZOOM key to increase zoom and a normal sonar view on the right e Bottom Lock splits the display with a 2X zoom on the left a normal sonar view on the right Keeps the bottom on the screen at all times
77. ly seen Contact amp Service Information For spare parts or service information please contact one of our local sales offices or visit our website www lowrance com 116 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If your unit 1s not working or 1f you need technical help use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the customer service department Unit won t turn on ll Check the power cable s connection at the unit 2 Make sure the power cable is wired properly The red wire connects to the positive battery terminal black to negative or ground Check the fuse 4 Measure the battery voltage at the unit s power connector You will measure the two biggest pins It should be at least 10 volts If it isn t the wiring to the unit is defective the bat tery 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 Zi Inspect the transducer cable for breaks cuts or pinched wires 3 Check the transducer and power connector Make sure it s securely plugged into the unit Weak bottom echo erratic readings or no fi
78. menu Sd jee will appear or ur 2 Select the desired text box and press ENTER Verne rpm High Use the keypad to enter the desired limit or warning threshold 4 Select OK and press ENTER mK NOTE The Limits portion of the Configure Limits menu will only be shown when configuring analog gauge limits 21 Pages Change Layout Controls the gauge layout of dashboard templates and customized dashboards That allows you to select a desired gauge layout template for all dashboards To change layout 1 Highlight the desired dashboard and press ENTER 2 Select Change Layout from the Info menu and press ENTER 3 Use the keypad to choose a gauge layout template and press ENTER Add Dashboard Allows you to customize and save multiple dashboard templates Desired data can be added to the gauges on each dashboard allowing you to create custom dashboards for a variety of fishing conditions You can even use the same gauge layout template for each dashboard Prev dashboard Edit Change layout add dashbeard Remove dashboard Settings When you have created all desired dashboards press the keypad left right to toggle through your dashboards To add a dashboard 1 Select Add Dashboard from the Info menu and press ENTER The Change Layout menu will appear 2 Select the desired gauge layout and press ENTER Refer to the previous Edit segment to customize the dashboard Za Page
79. n settings for your unit To access the Settings menu press MENU twice Settings Menu Options Sonar if applicable Radar applicable Navigation if applicable Chart if applicable System Used to change system settings like units language and Tete key beeps co Datum To access the System menu Coord system Des His 1 Press MENU twice ee 2 Highlight System and press ENTER pao About System Menu Language Selects the language used on menus and dialog boxes US units will be geofenced to English only if operated beyond 30 degrees West or beyond the international date line to the East To select a language 1 Select Language from the System menu and press ENTER 2 Highlight the desired language and press ENTER A window will appear indicating the unit must restart to switch languages 3 Select Yes and press ENTER The unit will restart Text Size This unit will display text in two sizes Small and GR Format Small har Normal The Text Size menu allows you to select Wii j Tine the size of menu text Bas Lal 68 Settings To change Text Size 1 Highlight Text Size from the System menu and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to select the desired text size and press ENTER Key Beeps By default a tone key beep will sound when Kay beep an any key is pushed on the unit You can change ee Pok Daher key beep volume or turn them on or off from the Ue A Key Beep menu Key beeps t
80. nd press ENTER A list of subcategories will appear GPS category Select the desired subcategory and press ENTER Press MENU The Edit Info menu will appear Select Save and press ENTER Ground Speed subcategory Editing data on an analog Editing data on a digital gauge gauge Edit Info menu Edit Into Changes Info Page gauge data allowing you to display desired se i Fa data on analog digital and bar gauges It also controls gauge TAES limits Configure limits To access the Edit Info menu switch the screen to Edit mode pp and press MENU Cancel To select info 1 Highlight Select Info from the Edit Info menu and press ENTER The Select Info menu will appear Use the keypad to select the desired category and press ENTER A list of subcategories will appear Select the desired subcategory and press ENTER 20 Pages To add source 1 Select Add Source from the Edit Info menu and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to select the desired category and press ENTER A list of subcategories will appear 3 Select the desired subcategory and press ENTER To remove a source 1 Highlight Remove Source from the Edit Info menu and press ENTER The Remove data source window will appear 2 Select the source you want to remove and press ENTER To Configure Limits i Configure Limita 1 Highlight Configure Limits on the Edit Info menu Mi and press ENTER The Configure Limits
81. nge the name icon color and description of a waypoint Edit Waypoint GOAT ISLAND Select More from the Edit Waypoint menu and the following edit options will appear Edit waypoint More options Edit the name of a waypoint Name ES Position Entera latitude or longitude fora waypomt icon Selecta diferent waypoint icon Depth Select waypointdepth 44 Chart Edit Waypoint name description position or depth To Edit Waypoint name or description 1 From the Edit Waypoint menu select the Name or Description text box and press ENTER The Waypoint keypad will appear 2 Use the keypad to enter the desired waypoint name and select OK To Edit Waypoint position 1 From the Edit Waypoint menu select the latitude longitude and press ENTER 2 Use the Arrow keypad to input the desired latitude or longitude and select OK To Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radius 1 From the Edit Waypoint More menu select the Depth or Alarm radius text box and press ENTER A numerical keypad will appear 2 Input the desired depth or alarm radius and press ENTER Edit Waypoint icon and color You can change the default waypoint icon and color from the Edit Waypoint menu Fat Ward Display Cor a a name Dept Th Alarm radius mi Use the Edit Icon menu and Edit Icon Color menu to change the appearance of icons on the Chart page Icon color palette 45 Chart Routes Routes make it e
82. ngs Source Files Controls source files used in radar sonar AIS Chart and Weather simulations Source files allow you to use your own data while running a simulation To select a source file 1 Highlight the desired source file category on the Advanced menu and press ENTER A win dow will appear with a list of available files 2 Use the keypad to select a source file and press ENTER 3 Select Save and press ENTER Sonar Source Files GPS Source Selects the data source that will be used in a GPS simulation That allows you to use navigation data from sonar radar simulated course or simulated routes as GPS data during a simulation To select a GPS Source 1 Select GPS Source from the Advanced MARA Lf menu and press ENTER A SP ourga TM Tat CONTA Use the keypad to select the desired Routo SIMA source and press ENTER GPS Source menu Speed and Course Allows you to select the speed and course to be used during a simulation To input Speed and Course 1 Select Speed or Course from the Advanced menu Speed kph and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to input the desired value and 05 press ENTER 113 Settings Route Allows you to select a route to be used during a simulation To select a route 1 Select Route from the Advanced menu and press ENTER A Route List will appear 2 Use the keypad to select the desired route and press ENTER Set Start Position Sets the starting point
83. nic Bearing Line and Variable Range Marker on the display To select an EBL VRM A 2 Adjust EBL VRM 160 Adjust Data box Press the MENU key Use the keypad to select the EBL VRM and press ENTER Use the keypad to move the EBL and increase decrease the size of the VRM Press EXIT EBL VRM 2 EBL VRM menu Adjusts size and location of active EBL VRM To adjust an EBL VRM 1 2 3 From the Radar menu highlight EBL VRM and press ENTER Select Adjust and press ENTER Use the keypad to make adjustments to the EBL VRM Press EXIT 65 Radar Data Box Turns on off on screen EBL VRM information Es Ad a le box y 4 a Y To turn on off the EBL VRM information box oo e highlight Data box on the EBL VRM menu and 19 press ENTER Guard Zones A zone or zones near or around your vessel Guard Zone 2 sector that alert you if a radar target enters or leaves a zone That makes 1t easier to be aware of the movement of radar targets around you which improves collision avoidance There are two guard zones Guard Zone 1 and Guard Zone 2 You can control the shape range depth bearing width and sensitivity of guard zones Turns on off Guard Zone shape Adjust ee A an Alarm when Enter Turns on off e Guard Zone 2 War umes otal oir Shape Adjust Alarm when Enter Sensitivity 63 Guard Zone menu NOTE We recommend a 70 75 Guar
84. nit of measure 1 Select a unit from the Units menu Press ENTER 2 Select the a unit of measure and press ENTER 103 Settings Network Controls network configuration data sources serial port Senay settings waypoint sharing and allows you to monitor Device inst network performance NMEA 2000 and ethernet and MS network devices ince receive waypemt MOO send waypoint To access the Network menu select Network from the iio Settings menu and press ENTER Auto Configure Resets all Data Sources to default settings and removes all instances on networked HDS units To auto configure a network 1 Select Auto Configure from the Network menu and press ENTER 2 Highlight Yes and press ENTER Data Sources An advanced feature that allows you to use data from a network data source or data from a sensor connected to your unit If for example you do not want to use your unit s internal GPS antenna you could use an external GPS antenna connected to an ethernet or NMEA 2000 network To access the Data Source Selection Screen highlight Data Sources on the Network menu and press ENTER To select a data source Data Source Selection Screen 1 Select a data category and press the keypad to the right A subcategory list will appear 2 Select a subcategory and press the keypad to the right A list of sources will be displayed 3 Highlight a desired data source and press ENTER 104 Settin
85. o MMC SD card 1 Select Files from the Utilities list on the Pages menu Press EN TER 2 Highlight My Files and press the keypad to the vs Select screen shots and press the keypad to the right 7 3 Highlight the desired screenshot s Press MENU The screenshot menu will appear Select Copy or Copy All and press ENTER 5 Your MMC SD card will be listed on the screen Select your MMC SD card and press ENTER Files selected on Utilities list Screenshot selected Screenshot menu 72 Settings Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults command switches the unit back to the settings 1t had when you purchased it default Instructions on Restoring defaults are covered in the Getting Started section Advanced A fine tuning adjustment for advanced users that allows you to turn on off features and control settings like duplicate waypoint names and slider hold off Advanced Settings Advanced Settings menu To access Advanced Settings Waypoints 1 Select Advanced on the Settings menu and press ENTER Hardware 2 Highlight a desired setting and use the right left arrow keys to open or close the setting Allow dupli ser interface Radar To adjust Waypoint Hardware and Radar settings 1 Open the desired setting 2 Highlight the setting information and press Enter to turn it on off The center circle will be filled when the setting is on empty when it is turned off
86. of a GPS Simulation to the cursor position To set start position 1 Move the cursor into the desired position and access Simulator advanced menu 2 Highlight Set Start Position and press ENTER Select the Set button and press ENTER Highlight Save and press ENTER Restore Defaults Switches Advanced simulator options back to defaults settings To restore defaults select Restore Defaults from the Advanced menu and press ENTER 114 Specifications Specifications HDS 8 8m 4 HDS 10 10m General Case Size e HDS 8 7 8 H x 10 6 W x 4 D 19 8 x 26 9 x 10 1 cm 4 2 lbs e HDS 10 8 9 H x 12 3 W x 4 D 22 6 x 31 2 x 10 1 cm 5 24 lbs Display e HDS 8 8 2 20 8 cm diagonal high contrast color LCD 800 x 600 pixel resolution e HDS 10 10 4 26 4 cm diagonal high con trast color LCD 800 x 600 pixel resolution Backlighting e HDS 8 LED backlit screen and keypad e HDS 10 LED backlit screen and keypad Supply voltage 10 to 18 volts DC Supply current e HDS 8 0 9A at 13VDC with backlight on 0 45A with backlight off e HDS 10 1 0A at 13VDC with backlight on 0 46A with backlight off Operating temperature 15 C to 55 C 5 F to 130 F MMC slots Two with waterproof doors Reads SD and MMC Audible alarms Local and networked alarms available for included and optional compo nents including sonar GPS navigation battery voltage weather engine transmission tank level AIS
87. on When sufficient satellites are received to determine a position the icon s movement will correspond with your movement G Chart Chart menu e New waypoint Use the Chart menu to adjust settings and enter commands New route From this menu you have access to routes waypoints info Gato Cursor chart options and screen settings do nfo To open the Chart menu go to the Chart page and press the Measure MENU key The following features are listed in the order they Overlay OF appear on the Chart menu top to bottom Chart options Settings Chart menu e New Waypoint Creates a new waypoint e New Route Creates a new route e Go to Cursor Navigates to the cursor position on the Chart page e Find Opens the Find menu From the Find menu you can search for items by select categories e Info Shows a list of items close to the cursor e Measure Used to measure the distance between current position and another point on the Chart page or between two different points e Overlay Toggles weather and radar overlay on or off Radar and Weather module sold separately e Chart options Opens the Chart options submenu which contains the Map Orientation Look Ahead Chart categories and Imagery fea tures Chart Options menu Orientation North up Controls chart features and options including Map Andean 5 E Orientation Chart Detail Look Ahead Chart ila ahead categories and Imagery Categories Imagery Shaded
88. on and press ENTER NMEAD183 receive waypoint i NMEA 2000 receive waypoint turned on Serial Ports Configures communication ports to send or receive data with another electronic device like an autopilot To configure serial ports 1 Highlight Serial Ports onthe Network menu ENET and press ENTER Select baud rate 2 Select the desired setting and press Sst ere mgt 1 SRB ENTER Se Port j aie 3 Use the keypad to select the desired option and press ENTER 4 Highlight OK and press ENTER Serial settings menu 109 Settings NMEA 0183 Output Controls NMEA 0183 sentences used allowing you to select the type of messages your unit will transmit when communicating with other NMEA 0183 devices To access NMEA 0183 Output screen 1 Select NMEA 0183 Output from the Network menu and press ENTER 2 Select NMEA 2000 output sentences and press ENTER 3 Select the desired category and press ENTER to reveal the NMEA 0183 sentences 4 Highlight the desired sentence to MATAS Dip aa i turn it on off NMEA 0183 Output sentences 5 Press EXIT screen Vessels only available if connected to AIS receiver Controls settings used to monitor vessels transmitting AIS information in your area That makes it easier to navigate safely through high traffic areas To access the Vessels menu select Vessels from the Settings menu and press ENTER MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMS con Fil
89. onto the satellites and shows a fix on the satellite status screen Then check for cross hairs on the screen or for an automotive unit a red box with an X If this is on the screen it means that you had pressed one of the arrow buttons If that is the case the unit thinks that you want to scroll to a location on the screen or zoom in or out to see more detail Press the EXIT button to clear the crosshairs and your current position will show in the middle of the display To determine your current position the GPS receiver must lock onto at least 3 GPS satellites For the best signal re ception an external GPS antenna receiver should be locat ed where it can receive as many signals as possible There 122 Troubleshooting should be nothing around or above the antenna However GPS antennas can receive signals well through many types of glass and fabric It is recommended to try various loca tions before making a permanent installation 3 If you are using a NMEA 2000 network both branches of the power cable with red and black wires need to be connected to a 12volt power source Be sure all cable connections are clean and solid Check to be sure power is reaching the GPS receiver Also check the power to the blue connector network and the red connector network Update the Software Make sure your unit has the latest software version Go to the Software Update page on Lowrance com You can download updates for free Reset
90. oost has four options Off Low Medium and High Auto Gain Selecting Auto gain from the Radar menu will automatically set the sensitivity of the receiver to a level that works well under most conditions reducing the need for adjustments If you make adjustments to the Gain level when Auto gain is on Gain will switch to manual mode Interference Rejection To select Auto Gain 1 Press the MENU key The Radar menu will appear 2 Select Auto gain and press ENTER 62 Radar Sea Clutter Allows you to select the Sea Clutter adjustment mode Auto or Manual If you make changes to Sea Clutter when it is in auto mode Harbor or Offshore Sea Clut ter will switch to Manual mode Sea Clutter Options Manual Switches Sea Clutter from Auto to Manual mode Auto setting optimized for harbor like environment Offshore Auto setting designed for offshore conditions Acquire Targets Used to select MARPA Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid targets Refer to the Radar Settings segment in the Settings section for information on using MARPA Position You can move the PPI Plan Position Indicator to different locations on the radar display There are three Position options Center Look Ahead and Offset sA b i FO P a ig a TF gg de n ea Waie Center PPI centered on the Look Ahead PPI moves down display allowing you to see more of what is in front of you To change the PPI position
91. p 2 for each tank on your vessel 4 Select the Save button and press ENTER Calibrate Launches engine calibration information window referring you to your fuel sensor s installation manual 101 Settings Alarms This unit has alarms covering everything from depth and water temp rate to fuel and waypoint radius The alarms list has three tabs Active History and Settings e Active used to view alarms that have been enabled e History shows log of alarm activity which includes data like when alarms were triggered and when they were cleared e Settings provides access to Alarms list allowing you to enable alarms and set alarm limits lt NOTE Some alarms will not work unless a corresponding sensor is connected to the unit or the network To enable disable an Alarm 1 Select Alarms from the Settings menu and press ENTER 2 Highlight Settings and press ENTER 3 Select the desired alarm from the alarms list and press ENTER Displays list of Shows history of Enable alarms and set enabled alarms alarm activity limits thresholds Alarms Active History S Lungs No GPS fik Shallow water 10 ft Desp water LOO CFt Water temp rate 27 Fimin Anchor 66 FE Low boat speed 9 kph CHT course 1 00 nm Waypoint radius Arriva O ft True wind shift 61 True wind high 25 kn True wand low 5 k Missing data Weather pia Alarms List Alarm Limits Thresholds arm 102 Settings
92. peal X 0000 000 w OO0FO0 000 A ee AA A a i 00000 00 00000 00 9550 Nortiaa 2 From the Find menu select Coordinate The Find Coordinate keypad will appear OK Use the keypad to enter the desired coordinates and select OK Find Chart item To search for specific Chart page item 1 From the Chart page press the MENU key The Chart menu will appear select Find The Find menu will appear 2 From the Find menu select Chart Items The Find Chart Items screen will appear Select Name a keypad will appear Use the keypad to enter the name of the chart item and select OK Fra Chart tien Fadl Chart tien Parma Category TN Laake eo AE i Lrg Ei ma ma m m To view a list of specific Chart POI search options select Category from the Find Chart Items screen A drop down list will appear Select the specific category from the drop down list 53 Chart Map Orientation To change Chart page orientation 1 From the Chart page press the MENU key The Chart menu will appear select Chart options The Chart options submenu will appear 2 From the Chart options submenu select Map Orientation The three Map Orientation options are North Up Heads Up and Course Up Map Orientation Displays the Chart page with North always at the top Displays the Chart page in the direction the boat is Heading Up racial pag Course Up Displays the Chart page at the same orien
93. ppear 3 Press the keypad to the left set range offset to 0 Press ENTER 4 lf there is a blank black circle around the center or a solid circle of color at the center increase the range offset until the circle disappears or almost disappears 5 If you increase the range offset too far decrease it until the circle appears again 95 Settings Antenna Height Antenna height is the distance from the waterline to the Antenna scanner It 1s important to correctly input antenna height to prevent problems with the Sea Clutter feature To Adjust Antenna Height 1 Select Adjust Antenna Height from the Installation menu and press ENTER 2 Press the keypad left right to input the distance from the antenna to the water surface Press EXIT Tune You should not have to adjust Tune for the life of this unit This feature is intended for use by only trained technicians Fast scan mode BR24 Radar only Increases the speed of the radar scanner when the range is set to 1 5nm or less That aids in collision avoidance by giving you more updates on the movement of targets in your vicinity To use Fast Scan mode 1 Press MENU twice Hadar Instalacion are ivi hoaia GAS Select Radar and press ENTER Select Installation and press ENTER Highlight Fast scan mode and press ENTER Press EXIT twice to return to the display 2 oO gt SN Zoom in the radar display to 1 5nm or less and BR24 scanning speed will inc
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95. rease 96 Settings Sidelobe suppression BR24 only Raat lean hee rosie BA Sidelobes are false returns caused by the reflection of your ra dar signal Sidelobe suppression helps reduce the impact of sidelobes on your radar display The default Auto mode will work well under most conditions To make manual adjustments Sidelobe suppres sion Press MENU twice Select Radar and press ENTER Select Installation and press ENTER Highlight Sidelobe suppression and press ENTER rr eS NA Highlight Sidelobe suppression and press the keypad left right to make manual adjustments 6 Press EXIT Reset Radar to Factory Defaults Resets radar to factory default settings 97 Auto sidel Sidelobe aU Yo Settings Fuel Used to input fuel data like engine tank configuration Refuel fuel tank capacity and engine calibration Your unit uses that data to calculate the overall fuel performance of your Fuel used vessel To access the Fuel menu select Fuel from the Vessel setup Settings menu and press ENTER Fuel menu Refuel Controls engine calibration and is used to input the amount of fuel added to the tank s Engines must be calibrated with your fuel tanks to get correct readings on fuel economy fuel used etc Gayl A LARE E l j Kaui gde p i Amount Added text box Input amount of fuel added here Set to Full checkbox check this box when you fill up your tank Refuel
96. rget boost 62 Target expansion 87 Target trails 87 Temperature averaging 85 Temperature calibration 85 Temperature Graph 34 Text size 68 Tides 56 Time 69 Trail distance period 75 Trail logging type 75 Trails 50 Create 51 Editing 51 52 Turn on off 79 Trail settings 75 Trail time period 76 Transducer type 86 U Unit Care 116 Units 103 Upper and Lower Limits 32 Utilities 23 y Vessel course extension 111 Vessel icon filters 111 Vessels 110 Vessel setup 100 Viewing Sonar History 28 W Water speed averaging 85 Water speed calibration 84 Waypoint options 42 Waypoints 40 Create at current position 41 Create at vessel position 41 Editing 44 45 Search 43 Turn on off 78 X XTE limit 74 L Zoom bars 34 128 Navico Databases License Agreement THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD USE YOU AND NAVICO THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT WE OUR OR US USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROMPTLY RETURN THE PRODUCT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE PLEASE RETURN USING THE ENCLOSED UPS SHIPPING LABEL AND INCLUDE PROOF OF PURCHASE NAME ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER YOUR PURCHASE PRICE AND ANY APPLICABLE TAXES WILL BE REFUNDED PLEASE ALLOW 4 6 WEEKS TO PROCESS YOUR REFUND 1 This Li
97. round lt 400ft 50 Ping speed bottom brown white background Deep Water 21 000 ft 50 Ping speed Deep Blue Slow Trolling lt 400ft 50 Ping speed Bottom brown white background Fast Trolling lt 400 ft Lower chart speed Bottom brown white background Clear Water lt 400ft 50 Ping speed Bottom brown white background lt 400 ft Settings optimized to reduce interference from E other sonar units lt NOTE Use Shallow Water Fishing mode when fishing in less than 60 feet of water Shallow Water Fishing Mode Brackish Water Fishing Mode 82 Settings To select a Fishing Mode 1 Select Fishing Mode from the Sonar Settings menu and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to select the desired mode and press ENTER Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to default settings That 1s useful when you want to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode To restore fishing mode defaults select Reset Fishing Mode and press ENTER Installation Menu Controls unit settings like Keel Offset Water Speed Calibration and Transducer Type only for components connected to this display unit through the blue sonar connector You can not adjust settings of network components through the Installation menu Sonar Installation Keel offset ft Water speed calibration Y Water spot averaging lemperature calibration 0 Temperature averaging Transduter Epa To access the Installation menu hig
98. s Routes Trails Start End Legs Distance EVERGINGES Sal RAOUL RR End of route yop Pp py Route name Route distance Start of route Number of legs in route Chart Routes screen menu O A From the Routes screen menu you can create a new route edit a route or start a route To open the Routes screen menu from the Routes screen press the MENU key Edit Opens the Edit Route screen New Opens the New Route screen Start Find Use to search for routes in the Routes screen To Edit Route 1 From the Routes screen select the route to be edited and press ENTER The Edit Route screen will appear 2 From the Edit Route screen you can edit the route name display and waypoints in the route 3 Use the Arrow keypad to select which route feature you want to edit and press ENTER Edit Route screen To Display Hide Route 1 From the Routes screen select the route from the routes list press ENTER The Edit Route screen will appear 2 Highlight the Display check box and press ENTER to either Display or hide the route from the Chart page 48 Chart To Insert Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route 1 From the Routes screen select a route from the route list press ENTER The Edit Route screen will appear Select a waypointfromthe Waypoint list press MENU A small submenu will appear with the options Insert Edit and Remove Select Insert and press ENTER to insert a waypoint into th
99. s To remove dashboards 1 Select the number of the dashboard you want to Dala delete from the numerical dashboard list iia Praw dashboard 2 Highlight Remove Dashboard and press ENTER e dashboara A confirmation message will appear Cho at 3 Select Delete and press ENTER Numerical dashboard list Settings Opens the Settings menu Settings information is covered in detail in the Settings menu section Utilities Allows you to set alarms view sonar logs and access other system settings To access Utilities 1 Use the keypad to center the utilities icon on the screen 2 Scroll down the list of utilities until the desired option is highlighted 3 Press ENTER Utilities Icon Waypoints Access Waypoint Route and Trails screen covered in Routes Trails the Chart Operation Section Search for POls Vessels Coordinates Trails Waypoints and Routes covered in Chart Operation Section Files Access copy and delete data files and sonar logs 23 Cony Fita Select desiiratico Lo copy hol dl png Fi i Copying a screenshot Copy File screen Data files Sonar logs To copy data files sonar logs 1 Highlight Files from the Utilities menu and press ENTER 2 Select the desired File category and press the keypad to the right A list of subcategories will appear 3 Select a subcategory and press the keypad to the right Highlight the desired data file sonar log 4 Press MENU Highl
100. s Tides and Currents Use the cursor on the Chart page to view detailed information about selected icons including Tides T and Currents The image at left shows a Current icon selected on the Chart page To view detailed information about an icon press the MENU key then select Info from the Chart menu From the Chart Info screen press Details Detailed information also can be viewed for Tide icons Radar Overlay Places radar returns on top of the map That gives you greater awareness of your surroundings by allowing you to see radar returns aligned with actual radar targets To turn on radar overlay 1 Highlight Overlay on the Chart menu and press ENTER 2 Select Radar and press ENTER lt NOTE You must have a NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 heading sensor to enable Radar overlay 56 Chart Radar Options The Radar Options menu appears when Radar Overlay is turned E Adu on It allows you to customize the radar overlay settings from ae the Chart Page Sas cutter Hal Tansee ney To access the Radar Options menu select Radar Options from lites ae the Chart menu and press ENTER Auto range Radar Options Radar Options menu Radar State Selects radar transmission mode Adiust Adjusts Gain Sea Clutter Rain Clutter Interference J Rejection and Target Boost Automatic Gain setting that is suitable for a variety of Auto Gain 8 conditions Sea Clutter Selects Sea Clutter setting from auto harbor
101. s you to monitor several types of desired data at the same time On the Info Page you can e Select data to be displayed in analog gauge or digital formats e Change the page layout using one of three templates e Select the range scale of analog gauges To access the Info Page use the keypad to select Info on the pages screen and press ENTER 18 Info menu iii Prev dashboard Controls Info page data page layout and data display format selection To access the Data menu press MENU while on the oe Info page Add dashboard Delete tasar Din smird 2 Satins Dashboards Layout templates that are customized with selected data and saved for on the water viewing You can customize a different layout template for each dashboard or add custom data to the same layout template and save it as a different dashboard each time Vessel layout Navigation Layout Angler Layout K NOTE You can toggle through the dashboard templates on the screen by pressing the keypad left right Edit Used to select information displayed on the Info page To switch the screen to Edit Mode select Edit from the Info menu and press ENTER The active gauge will be shaded in blue analog or surrounded by a blue border digital and bar 19 Pages To edit gauge display 1 Use the keypad to select the gauge you want to edit and press ENTER The Select Info menu will appear Use the keypad to selecta data category a
102. s shown between the top and bottom of a zoom bar will be displayed at that selected zoom range To turn on off Zoom Bars highlight Zoom Bars on the Sonar Options menu and press ENTER NOTE When the screen is zoomed you can use the Zoom Pan feature to scroll up and down the water column That NA allows you to see portions of the water column not visible at the selected zoom range When turned on Zoom Bars will appear when the Zoom in key is pressed 34 Sonar Fish ID Displays fish echoes as fish symbols instead of fish arches with or without depth This makes 1t easier to recognize fish on the sonar display Symbols places a fish symbol where a fish 1s detected Depths places depths above each fish detected helps gauge the distance from each fish symbol to the boat Fish Symbols and Depths Both turns on both Symbols and Depths OF To select a Fish ID option LA 1 Highlight Fish ID and press ENTER Depths Both 2 Select Symbols Depths or Both and press ENTER Fish ID Beeps sounds a tone when the system detects a fish Measure Distance Used to measure the distance from one location to another on the sonar display To Measure distance 1 Move the cursor to the starting location 2 Select Measure distance on the Sonar menu and press ENTER 3 Move the cursor to the second location The Measure distance line will appear with the distance between the two locations shown in the cursor dia
103. setting will apply only HDS units on an ethernet network to the unit with the local setting 105 Settings To select a scope 1 Highlight Scope on the selected device s data source menu and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to select Global or Local and press ENTER Reset Global and Reset Local Selecting Reset Global will reset all the source selections to default settings and removes all instances on all networked HDS units Reset Local is used to change all source selections on your HDS unit from Local to Global To reset global or local sources 1 Highlight Reset Global or Reset Local and press ENTER A confirma tion message will appear 2 Select Yes and press ENTER Device List Displays a list of devices connected to a NMEA 2000 network To access the device list Select Device List from the Network menu and press ENTER From the Device List you can l Device List e View device data e Change the device instance e Configure device alarms e Configure devices e Calibrate devices e Enable disable WAAS EGNOS MSAS for GPS antenna by configuring HDS GPS Device Menu Controls the way data is displayed on the Device list To access the Device menu highlight the desired device and press MENU 106 Settings Device Menu Options Details Accesses the Device Information screen Refresh Refreshes the device list Sort Allows you to sort device list by Model ID or Serial No Configur
104. sh returns 1 Make sure face of the transducer is parallel to the ground Refer to the installation manual for more information 2 If the transducer is mounted inside the hull be sure it is shooting through only one layer of fiberglass that it is securely bonded to the hull and DOES NOT have air 117 Troubleshooting bubbles See the Installation Section for how to install the transducer When attaching a transducer to the inside of a hull ONLY use epoxy available from LEI see inside back cover for or der information Do NOT use RTV silicone rubber adhesive or any other type of epoxy The LEI epoxy is specially formulated so that it will cure properly for shoot through applications Clean the face of the transducer Oil dirt and fuel can cause a film to form on the transducer reducing its effectiveness Electrical noise from the boat s motor or trolling motor can interfere with the sonar This causes the sonar to automati cally increase its discrimination or noise rejection feature This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish and can display lines across the screen The 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 sonar display will flash con tinuously 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 chan
105. size press the ZOOM IN key to decrease overlay size Large analog gauge Limits Controls the number scale used on data overlay gauges and selects warning thresholds Changing the limits on an analog or bar gauge removes unnecessary numbers from the gauge making them easier to read Warnings help you stay within selected warning thresholds Limits are configured by inputting analog or bar gauge limits in the Limits text boxes minimum and maximum Warnings Configuration thresholds are entered in the Low and High text boxes Limits menu 15 Pages Configuration menu Allows you to Add Remove sources and adjust Bezel Caption Type Digital and Invert Text Settings Other configuration menu options are size small covered previously in the section Bezel Caption 1 To access the Configuration menu highlight Configuration on Invert text 0 the Edit Overlay menu and press ENTER Limits Configuration Settings Adds a bezel to the data overlay gauge making it easier to Bezel see against certain backgrounds Allows you to add remove data label from gauge Invert Text Changes appearance of data overlay text Add Source Displays the same type of data from different sources on the same analog gauge If for example you have multiple engines you could select port engine RPM as your data type and then display starboard engine RPM using the Add source command Both data sources could be displayed simultaneou
106. sly on an analog gauge with two needles one dedicated to each source To add a source 1 Select Add source from the Edit Overlay menu and press ENTER 2 Highlight a category and press ENTER A list of subcategories will appear 3 Select the desired subcategory and press a ENTER Add Source menu To remove add source data 1 Highlight Remove source on the Edit overlay menu and press ENTER 2 Select the source you want to remove and press J 5600 5150 ENTER Showing RPM from two engines 16 Pages Sonar Page Sonar units only Displays the water column moving from right to left on your unit s screen On the right side of the screen the Amplitude Scope bar previews echoes about to appear on the display The sonar page supports multiple splitscreen views and 14 color palette settings Sonar display options are covered in more detail in the Sonar Operation section On the Sonar Page you can e Move the cursor to any location on the screen to get a depth reading e Show fish echoes as fish symbols with fish depths e Adjust Range to view only desired portion of the water column To access the Sonar Page use the keypad to highlight Sonar on the Pages menu and press ENTER Chart Page Consists of a Map that moves in real time as you move By default the map 1s shown from a birds eye view with North at the top of the screen This page has three map orientation options North Up Track Up
107. tation as your initial bearing to a destination Look Ahead Keeps your current position at the bottom of the Chart page to display more map area in front of you To select deselect the Look Ahead feature 1 From the Chart page press the MENU key The Chart menu will appear select Chart options The Chart options submenu will appear 2 From the Chart options submenu select or deselect Look Ahead to turn this feature on or off 54 Chart categories Chart Use the Chart Categories screen to control what you want to see on the Chart page To select deselect Chart Categories 1 From the Chart page press MENU The Chart menu will appear select Chart options The Chart options submenu will appear 2 From the Chart options submenu select Chart categories The Chart Categories screen Select or deselect the chart options you want to display on screen will appear 2D and Shaded Relief Shaded Relief only available on U S Insight models To select between 2D and Shaded Relief 1 From the Chart page press the MENU key The Chart menu will appear From the Chart menu select Chart options The Chart options submenu will appear 2 From the Chart options submenu select Imagery The Imagery drop down menu will appear with two map options 2D and Shaded Relief Make your selection and press ENTER 2D mapping on U S Insight models 55 Chart Chart page Icon
108. ters Course extension OA Dangerous vessels Vessels Menu You need to have your own MMSI number entered into the HDS system to be able to receive addressed messages from AIS vessels NOTE To display MMSI messages you must turn on the Vessels message option in the Alarm Settings menu To input MMSI number 1 Highlight MMST on the Vessels menu and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to input the MMSI number and press ENTER 110 EES Enter this vessels MMSI i Settings Icon Filters Allow you to select what vessels will be shown on HATS the display Hide all To select a Display option Hide safe da f FP Pr 1 Select Icon Filters on the Vessels menu Hide further than 2 nm and press ENTER Hide slower than 2 mph 2 Use the keypad to select the desired display setting and press ENTER 3 To select a value for Hide further than or Hide slower than highlight the dropdown menu and press ENTER 4 Use the keypad to select the desired value and press ENTER 5 Select Save and press ENTER Course Extension A line extending from each vessel on the chart screen used to estimate where a vessel will be in a selected amount of time if it maintains its current course To use Course Extension Course Extension 1 Select Course Extension from the Vessels menu and press ENTER 2 Select the desired duration and press ENTER Dangerous Vessels Allows you to set the dangerous vessel
109. transducer owner s manual or the Installation instructions in this manual for the best mounting position GPS Not Accurate 1 Lowrance Electronics obtains its mapping data from gov ernment agencies Mapping is not an exact science A unit s GPS position Latitude Longitude can be extremely accu rate but the location of a cartographic item such as a street highway or point of interest may be slightly inaccurate In most cases we have found the mapping detail in our prod ucts to be very accurate We encourage the reporting of inaccuracies or omissions so that we can consider them for future revisions Please consider that our products are designed to be aids to navigation and not the sole means of navigation A prudent navigator will also have several items necessary for safe navigation 2 The accuracy of your position could look different at various zoom ranges For example at a 5 mile range the cursor representing your position may appear to be in the center of a highway your are driving on However if you zoom into a much closer 1 mile range the position may appear off center due to the variables mentioned above 3 Try this simple method to verify that the GPS receiver in your unit is accurate Have your unit lock onto GPS position in a Known location like your driveway boat slip or camp site Save that location in the unit as a waypoint Now trav el away from the known location Stop and recall the saved waypoint in the
110. u with softkeys Active cursor When the cursor is on the screen some softkeys will be replaced with cursor specific softkeys allowing you to use features like New waypoint Goto cursor and Place EBL VRM 10 Pages Pages With Chart selected unit will lt 7 Page icons rotate around display a full chart screen the circular Pages menu Combo display options allows you to display a split screen Chart icon rotated to center of page has blue border indicating it is the selected page option Page Icons Pages Screen Consists of page icons that scroll horizontally around the Pages menu To view the pages screen press the PAGES key Selecting Pages Pressing the keypad left or right will move the page icons around the menu To select a page move the desired page icon to the center of the screen When selected the page name will be highlighted in blue at the top of a list of combo display options Its icon will be framed by a blue border below the list To display the page press ENTER lt NOTE Hold down the PAGES key to switch active panels when viewing combo pages 11 Pages Pages screen with saved page data at the bottom of the screen Saving pages The Saving pages feature allows you to save pages and tools at the bottom of the pages screen That makes 1t easier to access the displays and tools you use the most Saved page data can be accessed by pressing the softkey below the desired saved
111. urned on To change Key Beep settings 1 Highlight Key Beeps on the System menu and press ENTER 2 Select the desired setting and press ENTER Time optional Used to change local time to offset differences in time zone and to select the way time and date will be displayed To set Time or Date format 1 Highlight Time on the System menu and press EPF ENTER The Time menu will appear ndd iia Tene format 12 Pi 2 Select the Time format or Date format dropdown menu and press ENTER Date format MM Cd y Save 3 Use the keypad to select the desired format and press ENTER 4 Highlight OK and press ENTER To set Local Time 1 Select Local Time on the Time menu and press the keypad left right to select the desired offset 2 Highlight OK and press ENTER 69 Settings Datum A model of the earth s surface based on a network of surveyed ground features points This unit s default datum is WGRS 84 To select a Datum 1 Select Datum from the Chart settings menu and press ENTER 2 Use the keypad to select the desired datum Press ENTER Coord System Controls the coordinate system used when position coordinates are entered and displayed To change Coordinate System 1 Select Coord System from the Chart settings Degrees menu and press ENTER Degrees Minutes 2 Highlight the desired option and press UTN ENTER Magnetic Variation Converts magnetic north data to true north increasin

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