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Lowrance X-45 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Lowrance x-45 sonar: operation instruction
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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS X-45 X-45 X-45 X-45 X-45...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WATER TEMPERATURE AND THERMOCLINES ... 22 TROUBLESHOOTING ... 23 WARRANTY ... 27 MISSING PARTS ... 28 Copyright © 1995 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All features and specifications in this manual are subject All screens in this manual are simulated. TABLE OF CONTENTS All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    All you have to do is press the on key. However, if you wish to fine tune the unit, simply press the menu key. The X-45 has powerful features available through easy-to-use menus.

  • Page 4: Installation

    INSTALLATION - Bracket You can install the X-45 on the top of a dash or from an overhead with the supplied bracket. It can also be installed in the dash with an optional IDA- 3 or IDA-4 mounting kit. If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional GBSA-1 swivel bracket kit.

  • Page 5: Power Connections

    POWER CONNECTIONS The X-45 works from a 12 volt DC system only. For the best results, run the power cable directly to the boat’s battery. Keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, especially the engine’s wires. This will give the best isolation from electrical noise.

  • Page 6: Keyboard Basics

    This key turns the unit off. MENU The X-45 has many features that are accessed with this key. To see the first menu, press the MENU key. To see the other menus, press the MENU key repeatedly.

  • Page 7: Menus

    0 to 60 feet and the bottom depth is 37.3 feet. NOTE: Turning the X-45 off erases all user settings and it returns to the system defaults. For example, if you turn the lights on, then turn the unit off, the next time you turn the unit on, the lights will be off, since the default setting for the lights is off.

  • Page 8: Range

    RANGE - Upper and Lower Limits The X-45 lets you change the upper and lower range limits when it's in the manual mode. This lets you "zoom" in on segments of the water as small as 10 feet.

  • Page 9: Zoom

    21 FOOT UPPER LIMIT seconds and the menu will scroll off the screen’s left side. Pressing the ON/ CLR key also clears it. To change the lower limit, again make certain the unit is in the manual mode. Press the MENU key until the "LOWER LIMIT" menu appears. Now press the down arrow key to increase the lower limit or the up arrow key to increase it.
  • Page 10 5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 100, and 150 meters. Zoom - Manual Operation To operate the zoom feature when the X-45 is in the manual mode, first press the menu key. Then press the down arrow key in the RANGE/ZOOM menu to place the X-45 in the zoom mode.

  • Page 11: Sensitivity

    The X-45 adjusts the sensitivity level to keep a solid bottom signal on the screen. It adds a little extra when it’s in the automatic mode. This gives it the capability to show fish and other detail.

  • Page 12: Grayline

    The level chosen by the X-45 when it’s first turned on is usually adequate for most conditions. Experiment with your unit to find the Grayline setting that’s best.
  • Page 13 To turn it off, repeat the above steps, but press the down arrow key instead. The Fish ID feature can’t be used when the X-45 is in the manual mode. If you turn the automatic feature off, the Fish ID feature will automatically...

  • Page 14: Targettrack

    TargetTrack™ The X-45 has the unique capability to "see" targets not only straight down, but also to the right and left, thanks to the optional BroadView™ transducer (not included). This transducer has three elements: left, right, and down. The X-45 uses all three elements to display targets between the surface and the bottom.

  • Page 15: Chart Speed

    DISPLAY MODE The X-45 has three different screen modes. To change modes, press the MENU key until the “DISP MODE” (Display Mode) menu appears. Then press the up or down arrow keys until the desired mode number appears.
  • Page 16 CHT 2 (Chart #2) Same as Chart #1 plus digital surface water temperature display. CHT 3 (Chart #3) Same as Chart #1 plus a digital speed display. CHT 4 (Chart #4) This is the High Speed Scroll mode. It has the following features: 1.

  • Page 17: Alarms

    The digital temperature, speed, and log shows beneath the depth. The log starts counting when the X-45 is first turned on. When the X-45 is turned off, the log is reset to zero. ALARMS FISH ALARM The Fish Alarm sounds a tone when a fish symbol appears on the screen.

  • Page 18: Light

    ALARM” menu to adjust the deep alarm. When the bottom signal goes deeper than the setting, an alarm tone sounds. LIGHTS The X-45’s display is backlighted for night use. To turn the backlights on or off, press the menu key repeatedly until the LAMP menu appears.

  • Page 19: Feet/Meters

    CLEAR key to clear the screen. ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) ASP is a program embedded in the X-45’s computer that is specifically designed to eliminate noise. It continually monitors the signals from the receiver, determines which echoes are noise and rejects them. This allows true target echoes to display on the screen with a minimum of clutter.

  • Page 20: Simulator

    ON/CLEAR key to clear the screen. SIMULATOR The X-45 has a simulator built into it that can show a simulated bottom signal with fish. All features of the X-45 work normally when the simulator is in use. You can change the range, zoom, and use the alarms as desired.

  • Page 21: Fish Arches

    For example, if the cone passes over a fish in shallow water, the signal displayed on the X-45 may not arch at all. This is due to the narrow cone diameter and the resolution limitations of the display.

  • Page 22: Water Temperature And Thermoclines

    For example, from 45 to 60 feet. The smaller the segment, the better the screen resolution will be. The easiest way to do this on the X-45 is with the Zoom feature. This feature expands the echoes, making it easier to see detail. For the best results, turn the sensitivity up as high as possible without getting too much noise on the screen.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    The X-45 can detect this invisible layer in the water, but Fish ID will have to be off and the sensitivity will probably have to be turned up to see it. TROUBLESHOOTING If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer service department.
  • Page 24 1. The transducer may be in turbulent water. It must be mounted in a smooth flow of water in order for the sonar to work at all boat speeds. Air bubbles in the water disrupt the sonar signals, interfering with its ability to find the bottom or other targets.
  • Page 25 With the boat at rest in the water, the first thing you should do is turn all electrical equipment on the boat off. Make certain the engine is off, also. Turn your X-45 on, then turn off ASP (Advanced Signal Processing). There should be a steady bottom signal on the display. Now turn on each piece of electrical equipment on the boat and view the effect on the sonar’s display.
  • Page 26 Make certain to use the in-line fuse supplied with the unit when wiring the power cable to the battery! When no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the above tests, then the noise source is probably cavitation. Many novices or persons with limited experience make hasty sonar installations which function perfectly in shallow water, or when the boat is at rest.

  • Page 27: Warranty

    LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY “We", “our”, or “us” refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manu- facturer of this product. “You” or “your” refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family, or house- hold use.

  • Page 28: Missing Parts

    NOTICE! Please check the items in the box against this list. You should have all of the items shown on this page. If you are missing any of the items, please call our special toll-free number: 1-800-324-1353 A RECORDED MESSAGE will request the following information. Please have it ready before you call.

  • Page 29: How To Obtain Service

    1. Always use the original shipping container and filler material the product was packed in when shipping your product. 2 Always insure the parcel against damage or loss during shipment. Lowrance does not assume responsiblity for goods lost or damaged in transit.
  • Page 30 1. Always use the original shipping container and filler material the product was packed in when shipping your product. 2 Always insure the parcel against damage or loss during shipment. Lowrance does not assume responsiblity for goods lost or damaged in transit.

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