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Lowrance HDS-5X Quick Start Manual
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HDS-5x
Quick Start Guide
Function keys
HDS works very much like previous Lowrance products but there are some changes
that make it even easier to use. Read this guide to quickly familiarize yourself with
your new display. For more details on any of the features mentioned here consult
the user's manual.
Press to bring up the Pages screen, also press and hold to switch control
PAGES
between the panels and combo (split screen) pages.
Selects sonar frequency displayed on Sonar page.
FREQ
Press to turn the unit on, adjust the backlight or place the unit in low
LIGHT
POWER
power (standby) mode. Press and hold to turn the unit off.
NOTE: The unit is set up for optimal automatic operation
under most conditions. For use in thick weeds or very deep
water, and a number of other fishing situations, a range of
special Fishing Mode settings are available. Consult the
Activates cursor on Sonar page. Press up, down, left
Arrow
Keypad
or right to move the cursor.
Zooms out the Sonar page.
ZOUT
Zooms in the Sonar page.
ZIN
Press to return to a previous screen, clear data and
EXIT
close menus.
Press to save data, change values and accept menu
ENTER
commands.
Accesses the features available on each page.
MENU
user's manual for more details.
Pub. 988-0176-03A

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Summary of Contents for Lowrance HDS-5X

  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide Function keys HDS works very much like previous Lowrance products but there are some changes that make it even easier to use. Read this guide to quickly familiarize yourself with your new display. For more details on any of the features mentioned here consult the user's manual.
  • Page 2 Sonar Cursor Brush pile Fish arches Cursor depth Amplitude Information at Range scale History bar scope cursor's position. When the cursor is active on screen use the History bar to scroll the Sonar page back and view previous sonar returns. When the cursor is on screen the sonar does not show real time sonar returns.
  • Page 3 To select a Zoom, Bottom Lock or Flasher split screen display: From the Sonar page press the MENU key. The Sonar menu will appear. Select View to open the View submenu. Split From the View submenu select to open the Split (screen) menu. The Split screen options are: No split, Zoom, Bottom Lock and Flasher.
  • Page 4 Temperature Graph Uses a red line graph with digital display at the top of the screen to illustrate changes in Temperature. To turn Temperature Graph on/off: From the Sonar page press the MENU key. The Sonar menu will appear, select View. The View submenu will appear.