Lowrance HDS-5x Operation Manual page 65

Settings
Range offset
Eliminates the time lag between real radar returns and the time it 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
2. Highlight
press enTeR. The installation adjustment menu
will appear.
3. Press the keypad to the left set range offset to 0.
Press enTeR.
4. If 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 th range offset too far, decrease it until the circle
appears again.
Antenna Height
Antenna height is the distance from the waterline to the Antenna (scanner). It is
important to correctly input antenna height to prevent problems with the Sea Clutter
feature.
To Adjust Antenna Height:
Adjust Antenna Height from the Installation menu and press
1. Select
enTeR.
2. Press the keypad left/right to input the distance from the antenna to
the water surface. Press exIT.
ZOOM In/ ZOOM OUT keys to set range to 1/8 nm.
Adjust range offset from the Radar Installation menu and
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