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- Page 1 X-70A 3D X-70A 3D X-70A 3D X-70A 3D X-70A 3D INST INST ALLA ALLA TION AND OPERA INST INST INST ALLA ALLA ALLA TION AND OPERA TION AND OPERA INSTR INSTR INSTR INSTR UCTIONS INSTR ® LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC. TION AND OPERA...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
3D SIMULATOR ... 34 3D DISTANCE MARKERS ... 34 TROUBLESHOOTING ... 35 NOISE ... 35 MISSING PARTS ... 38 LOWRANCE FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ... 39 UPS RETURN SERVICE ... 40 ACCESSORY ORDERING INFORMATION ... 41 © Copyright 1994, Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. -
Page 3: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an X-70A 3D. Its adjustable VariView™ 3D per- spective lets you rotate the underwater picture to accommodate specific viewing needs. In addition to the 3D views, the X-70A 3D also gives you outstanding 2D detail using either the supplied 384 kHz transducer or an optional 192 kHz transducer. - Page 4 If the transducer is not placed in a smooth flow of water, interference will show on the sonar’s display in the form of ran- dom lines or dots whenever the boat is moving and can completely mask the sonar image at high speed.
- Page 5 Transducer Assembly and Mounting The best way to install this transducer is to loosely assemble all of the parts first, place the transducer’s bracket against the transom and see if you can move the transducer so that it’s parallel with the ground. 1.
- Page 6 METAL WASHER RUBBER WASHERS 4. Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom. The transducer should be roughly parallel to the ground. The bottom of the transducer bracket should be in line with the bottom of the hull. Don't let the bracket extend below the hull! Mark the center of the slots for the mounting holes.
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Page 7: Sonar Unit
SONAR UNIT MOUNTING Install the X-70A 3D in any convenient location, provided there is clear- ance behind the unit when it is tilted for the best viewing angle. Holes in the bracket base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting. -
Page 8: Power Connections
POWER CONNECTIONS The X-70A 3D works from a twelve-volt battery system. For the best re- sults, attach the power cable directly to the battery. You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss, however you may have prob- lems with electrical interference. -
Page 9: Keyboard Basics
ARROW KEYS These keys are used to make adjustments on menus. ON The “On” key turns the unit on and also turns the backlights on. OFF Press and HOLD the Off key to turn the X-70A 3D off. FULL CHART This key switches the digital box between small and large digits when the 2D chart is displayed. -
Page 10: Display
DISPLAY - General When the X-70A 3D is first turned on, the display looks similar to the one below. The 3D screen scrolls from right to left, with the scale on the right side of the screen. The current depth beneath the transducer shows in the upper right corner of the display. -
Page 11: Modes Of Operation
If the speed/temperature sensor is not plugged into the X-70A 3D, then none of these will show. MODES OF OPERATION The X-70A 3D shows a sonar picture of the underwater world in 3D, 2D, Bottom Depth View, and FasTrack™... - Page 12 All 2D modes show the bottom signal, structure, thermoclines, fish (both with and without the Fish ID feature), baitfish schools, and more. The 3D view shows a 3D representation of the bottom, with Fish ID symbols only. The 2D mode shows more information, the 3D mode makes it easier to visualize the bottom contour.
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Page 13: Operation
When the X-70A 3D is in the automatic mode, the computer inside ad- justs the sensitivity for the best setting. You can override this setting, add- ing or subtracting the amount of sensitivity the computer uses. You can also take complete control of the sensitivity level when the unit is in the manual mode. -
Page 14: Operation
3D OPERATION When the X-70A 3D is in the 3D mode, the Fish ID feature is always on (unless you turn it off). FishTrack (the depth numbers above the fish sym- bols) shows you the depth of the fish symbol and can be turned off, if desired. -
Page 15: Variview
3D VARIVIEW™ When the X-70A 3D is first turned on, the 3D screen scrolls from right to left as shown above. This view shows you the bottom contour as if your boat is travelling from the left side of the screen to the right side. The upper right corner of the screen is the right (starboard) side of your boat’s... -
Page 17: Transducer Element Selection
384 kHz transducer elements, or the 192 kHz transducer. (Note: 192 kHz operation requires an optional 192 kHz trans- ducer.) To select the transducer element and place the X-70A 3D into the 2D mode, press the WINDOWS key. Next, press the key next to the "2D 384 kHz"... -
Page 18: Range - Upper And Lower Limits
The X-70A 3D uses the following ranges: 0 - 5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 500, 700, and 900 feet. Upper and Lower Limits The X-70A 3D gives you added versatility with the upper and lower limits menu. -
Page 19: Zoom - Automatic Operation
and your new upper limit will be at the top of the screen. To change the lower limit, use the same steps as above, but press the key next to the "Set Lower Limit" menu. Press the CLR key to erase these menus or wait a few sec- onds and they will automati- cally disappear. -
Page 20: Zoom - Manual Operation
matically disappear from the screen or press the CLR key to erase it. 2D ZOOM - Manual Mode The zoom feature works the same in manual as it does in automatic with two exceptions. One, since the unit is in manual, the unit won’t change the range to keep the bottom signal on the display. -
Page 21: Fastrak
You can adjust the range, however this is the only adjustment you can make on this screen. The X-70A 3D au- tomatically sets the sensitivity level. FASTRAK™ The FasTrak™ view converts all echoes to short horizontal lines. -
Page 22: Stop Chart
The unit returns to the last used sonar display. ALARMS The X-70A 3D has three different alarms. The first is the Fish Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D. feature places a fish symbol on the screen. (This alarm only works in the 2D and 3D modes.) Another alarm is the Zone Alarm which consists of a bar on the right side of the screen. -
Page 23: Depth Alarms
“ON” box. Setting an alarm also turns it on. Press the CLR key to return to the sonar display. Using our example, if the bottom signal goes lower than 10 feet, the shal-... -
Page 24: Zone Alarm
"Alarms" label. Now press the key next to the "Shal Alarm" menu until the check mark moves to the “OFF” box. Press the CLR key to return to the sonar display. Remember, the shallow and deep alarms adjust exactly the same. The only difference is the shallow alarm sounds when the bottom signal goes shallower than the shallow alarm’s setting. -
Page 25: Fish Alarm
FISH ALARM The fish alarm sounds a distinctive tone when the X-70A 3D places a fish symbol on the display. A different tone sounds for each of the four fish symbol sizes. To turn the fish alarm on, first press the MENU key, then press the key next to the "Alarms"... -
Page 26: Display Contrast
Any targets the microcomputer determines are fish will be dis- played as fish symbols. Remember, the Fish I.D. feature can’t be used when the X-70A 3D is in the manual mode. If you turn the Fish I.D. feature on when the unit is in manual, the microcomputer will turn the automatic feature on. -
Page 27: View Options
DIGITAL BOX OPTIONS The X-70A 3D can display the depth, speed, surface water temperature, and distance log on all sonar screens, including the 2D, 3D, Bottom Depth View, and FasTrak. (Speed, temperature, and log displays require an op- tional speed/temperature sensor.) When the X-70A 3D is first turned on,... -
Page 28: Digital Sonar
Fish I.D. feature. To turn the digital sonar off, first press the MENU key. Next, press the key adjacent to the “2D View Options” label. Finally, press the key next to the “Digital Sonar”... -
Page 29: Zoom Bar
Optional” label. Finally, press the key next to the “Zoom Bar” menu. Press the CLR key to return to the sonar display. The zoom bar will show on the far right side of the display when it’s in the 2D split-screen zoom mode. -
Page 30: Grayline
“2D View Options” label. Finally, press the key next to the “Chart Cursor” menu. Press the CLR key to return to the sonar display. Use the up or down arrow keys to move the cursor up or down to the desired depth. -
Page 31: Chart Speed
BACK LIGHTS The X-70A 3D has internal lights for the display and keyboard. To turn the lights on, or off, simply press the “ON” key. To adjust the intensity of the lighting, press the MENU key twice, then press the key adjacent to the... -
Page 32: Speaker Volume
SPEAKER VOLUME To adjust the X-70A 3D's speaker volume, press the MENU key twice, then press the key next to the “Adjust Speaker Volume” label. Now press the left arrow key to decrease the level, the right arrow key to increase it. -
Page 33: Surface Clarity Control
CLR key when you’re finished. ASP (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP feature is a noise rejection system built into the X-70A 3D that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions, and in- terference. This automatic feature gives you the best display possible un- der most conditions. -
Page 34: Fishtrack
“ASP” label until the desired level is obtained. Press the CLR key to exit this menu. FISHTRACK™ When the X-70A 3D is in the 2D or 3D modes and the Fish ID feature is on, the depth of... -
Page 35: Reset Distance Log
Press the CLR key to exit the menu. RESET DISTANCE LOG The X-70A 3D can display the log (distance travelled) in the digital block if the optional speed/temperature sensor is installed. This feature starts counting distance as soon as the unit is turned on. -
Page 36: Simulator
3D SIMULATOR The X-70A 3D has a built-in simulator for the 3D display. When this simu- lator is turned on, a realistic 3D view scrolls across the screen. The digital depth display shows the simulated bottom depth, and fish symbols ap- pear on the display. -
Page 37: Troubleshooting
This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display. 3. 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 will flash continuously. - Page 38 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.
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Page 39: Noise
Make certain the engine is off, also. Turn your X-70A 3D 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 40: Missing Parts
LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY “We", “our”, or “us” refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer of this product. “You” or “your” refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. - Page 41 United States, use the enclosed UPS shipping label for easy, free shipping to our factory customer service department. There are six easy steps: 1.Call Lowrance at the toll-free number on the front of this flyer for a Return Authorization (RA) number and instructions about what accessories to return.
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Page 42: Ups Return Service
This UPS shipping offer is good only in the continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii). Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our shipping policies, regulations, and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without notice. -
Page 43: How To Obtain Service
(Canadian Customers Only) We back your investment in quality products with quick, expert service and genuine Lowrance replacement parts. If you need service or repairs, contact the Lowrance Factory Customer Service Department at the toll-free number listed below. A technician may be able to solve the problem and save you the inconvenience of returning your unit. - Page 44 If your unit fails and the failure is not covered by the original warranty, Lowrance has a flat-rate repair policy that covers your unit and accessories packed with the unit at the factory. There is a 180-day warranty on all non-warranty repairs from the factory, which is similar to the original warranty, but is for 180 days rather than one year.