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Don Johnson
March 31, 2025

I have an HDS 5x Lowrance depth/fish finder - has been working great - yesterday it just blanked out ..... Have checked power connections and fuses - all are good and there is power right to the plug on the back of the unit. Any advice?

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Mr. Anderson
March 31, 2025

A Lowrance HDS-5x depth/fish finder could blank out despite having power connections and fuses checked due to the following reasons:

1. Transducer Issues: If the transducer is not properly located or angled, it can cause malfunction. It must be placed where there is a smooth water flow at all speeds.

2. Software Problems: The unit may need a software update to fix bugs or issues.

3. Unit Reset Needed: Performing a soft or hard reset can resolve unusual issues.

4. Corroded or Dirty Connections: Corrosion or oxidation on power cable connector pins or fuse-holder can block power flow.

5. Internal Fuse Blown: A fuse inside the processor may be blown and needs replacement.

6. Com Port Misconfigured: If the com port is not set to RADAR, the unit may not function properly.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, the unit may need to be sent in for repair.

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  • Page 1 988-0176-00B HDS-5x Fish Finding Sonar Operations Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Table of contents Introduction ..................3 Getting Started ................. 5 Turning on the Unit ..................5 Keypad ....................... 5 Backlight ....................5 Cursor ......................5 Language ....................5 Menus ......................6 Selecting a Fishing Mode ................6 Entering Letters in Text Boxes ..............7 Restore Defaults ..................
  • Page 3 Contents Radar Operation ................37 Radar menu ..................... 37 Cursor position window................43 Radar Overlay ..................43 Settings Menu ................. 45 Sonar Settings Menu ................52 Manual Mode ................... 53 Fishing Modes ..................54 Installation Menu ..................55 Keel Offset ....................55 Radar Settings Menu ................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing from Lowrance, the industry leader in marine technology. This manual is packaged with a Quick Start Guide, Installation Guide, License and Warranty booklet and NMEA 2000 Networks Installation Instructions. If any of these documents are missing, you may acquire them via a free download at www.
  • Page 5 Introduction Lowrance HDS-5x Sonar 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...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Turning on the Unit Press the POWeR/LIGHT key to turn on the unit. If the unit is not connected to a transducer, the unit will start up in simulator mode. To turn off the unit, press the POWeR/LIGHT key for three seconds. Keypad Keypad This unit’s keypad can be used in two ways.

  • Page 7: Menus

    Getting Started Menus This unit has a Settings menu, a Pages screen and several context menus. The Settings menu provides access to the settings menus for the three main operation modes: Sonar and Radar. The Settings menu is accessed by pressing MenU twice. The Pages screen allows you to select a page to be shown on the display.

  • Page 8: Entering Letters In Text Boxes

    Getting Started Fishing Mode Options General Use Bottom brown/blue background; 50% ping speed Bottom brown/white background; best suited for Shallow Water depths less than 100 feet Fresh Water Bottom brown/white background; 50% ping speed Deep Blue; 50% ping speed; 50kHz is primary Deep Water transducer frequency Slow Trolling...

  • Page 9: Restore Defaults

    Getting Started Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults command switches the unit back to the settings it had when you purchased it (default settings). To Restore Defaults: Press MenU twice. System and press enTeR. Select Restore Defaults and press Highlight enTeR. A confirmation message will appear.

  • Page 10: Pages Screen

    Pages Pages Page icons rotate around With Sonar selected, unit will the circular display a full sonar screen Pages menu Combo display options allows you to display a split screen Sonar icon rotated to center of Page Icons page; has blue border indicating it is the selected page option Pages Screen Consists of four page icons that scroll horizontally around the Pages menu.

  • Page 11: Data Overlay

    Pages Data Overlay Data overlay is information you can display on top of the page screen, allowing you to customize each page with desired data. 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.
  • Page 12 Pages 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. Digital Gauges will be shown with a blue border. Digital gauge in edit mode Analog gauge in edit mode...
  • Page 13 Pages Select data menu Time subcategory To select data overlay: 1. Press the Select data softkey. The Select Data 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.
  • Page 14 Pages 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.

  • Page 15: Configuration Menu

    Pages Configuration menu Allows you to Add/Remove sources and adjust Bezel, Caption and Invert Text Settings. Other configuration menu options are covered previously in the section. To access the Configuration menu, highlight Configuration on the Edit Overlay menu and press enTeR. Configuration Settings Adds a bezel to the data overlay gauge, making it easier to Bezel...
  • Page 16 Pages To remove add source data: Remove source from the Edit Overlay menu and press Highlight enTeR. A list of sources will appear. Select the source you want to remove and press enTeR.

  • Page 17: Sonar Page

    Pages Sonar Page 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 has three splitscreen view settings and 14 color palette settings. Sonar display options are covered in more detail in the Sonar Operation section.

  • Page 18: Radar Page

    Pages Radar Page 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 & Offset) and the color palette can be changed to show returns in white, yellow, black or green.
  • Page 19 Pages Data menu Controls Info page data, page layout and data display format selection. To access the Data menu, press MenU while on the Info page. Dash 1, Dash 2 and Dash 3 Data menu Info Page dashboard templates that vary in page layout and in the number of gauges supported.
  • Page 20 Pages To edit gauge display: Use the keypad to select the gauge you want to edit and press enTeR. The Select Data menu will appear. Use the keypad to select a data category and press enTeR. A list of subcategories will appear. GPS category Select the desired subcategory and press enTeR.
  • Page 21 Pages To select data: Select Data from the Edit Data menu and press enTeR. Highlight The Select Data menu will appear. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired category and press enTeR. A list of subcategories will appear. Select the desired subcategory and press ENTER.
  • Page 22 Pages To Finish Editing: Finish Edit from the Edit Data menu and press enTeR. A Select confirmation message will appear. Save and press enTeR. Select 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: Highlight the desired dashboard and press enTeR.

  • Page 23: Utilities

    Pages To remove dashboards: Select the number of the dashboard you want to delete from the numerical dashboard list. Remove Dashboard and press enTeR. Highlight A confirmation message will appear. Numerical Select Delete and press enTeR. dashboard list Settings Opens the Settings menu. Settings information is covered in detail in the Settings menu section.
  • Page 24 Pages Copying a screenshot Copy File screen To copy data files/sonar logs: 1. Highlight Files from the Utilities menu and press enTeR. Select the desired File category and press the keypad to the right. A list of subcategories will appear. Select a subcategory and press the keypad to the right.

  • Page 25: Displaying Combo Pages

    Pages Radar selected as combo Sonar/Radar 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: Primary page Use the keypad to select the first page for the combo...
  • Page 26 Pages Displaying Multiple Panels 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:...
  • Page 27 Pages Moving panel cursor left/right will change the size of each panel Adjusting panels on combo page Adjusting panels on multi-panel display To adjust panel sizes: With the combo page or multi-panel display on the screen, press the PAGeS key. Press MenU.

  • Page 28: Sonar Operation

    Sonar Sonar Operation Temperature Graph Surface clutter Water column Range Fish Arches scale Cursor depth Depth Line Brush Water depth, water Colorline Cursor temp and cursor Amplitude Scope coordinates — shows amplitude Blue sonar history bar; reviews of real-time sonar recent sonar history echoes To access the Sonar Page:...

  • Page 29: Sonar Menu

    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 the Sonar Menu. Sensitivity Sonar Menu Controls the level of detail shown on the display. Increasing Sensitivity will show more detail on the screen;...
  • Page 30 Sonar Colorline Wide yellow hard Reddish-blue soft 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.
  • Page 31 Sonar Split Adjusts the configuration of sonar page display using one of four options: No Split, Zoom, Bottom Lock and Flasher. • no Split — displays full sonar screen • 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 •...

  • Page 32: Sonar Options

    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.

  • Page 33: Palette

    Sonar To select a Split option: From the Sonar Options menu, highlight Split and press enTeR. The Split menu will appear. Use the keypad to select the desired option and press enTeR. Palette Sonar display color templates with varying degrees of color and brightness.

  • Page 34: Temperature Graph

    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.

  • Page 35: Log Sonar Data

    Sonar Fish ID Displays fish echoes as fish symbols instead of fish arches with or without depth. This makes it easier to recognize fish on the sonar display. Symbols — places a fish symbol where a fish is detected. Depths — places depths above each fish detected;...
  • Page 36 Sonar To input filename: Highlight the Filename text box and press enTeR. A keyboard will appear on the screen. Use the keypad to input the desired filename. OK and press enTeR. Select Filename keyboard Bytes per sounding Internal selected on device menu menu To select Save to or Bytes per Sounding: Save to or Bytes per Sounding from the Sounder Logging...
  • Page 37 Sonar To stop logging: Stop from the Sounder Logging Select menu and press enTeR. The Stop Logging menu will appear. Stop Logging button and Highlight the press enTeR. Stop Logging menu NOTE: Refer to the Utilities segment of the Pages section for information on copying and deleting files.

  • Page 38: Radar Operation

    Radar Radar Operation Range Range Ring Size North Indicator Heading Line Radar orientation indicator Range Rings To access the Radar Page: PAGeS key. Press the Radar Icon and press enTeR. Use the keypad to select the NOTE: You will only be able to see the Radar page if your unit is connected to a radar.
  • Page 39 Radar 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: MenU, highlight Radar State and press enTeR. Press Select the desired state and press enTeR.
  • Page 40 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 Clutter will switch to Manual mode. Sea Clutter Options Manual Switches Sea Clutter from Auto to Manual mode Harbor...
  • Page 41 Radar 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. To change the PPI position: Select Position from the Radar menu and press enter. Select the desired position and press enter.
  • Page 42 Radar Symbology off Symbology on 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.
  • Page 43 Radar eBL/VRM menu Places selected Electronic Bearing Line and Variable Range Marker on the display. To select an EBL/VRM: Press the MenU key. EBL/VRM and Use the keypad to select the press enTeR. Use the keypad to move the EBL and increase/ decrease the size of the VRM.

  • Page 44: Cursor Position Window

    Radar Cursor position window When the cursor is active on screen the Cursor position window appears in the bottom left corner of the Radar page. Cursor position window Radar Overlay Radar Overlay places radar returns on top of the map on the Chart Page. That gives you greater awareness of your surroundings by allowing you to see radar returns aligned with actual radar targets.
  • Page 45 Radar Blank page...

  • Page 46: Settings Menu

    Settings Settings Menu The Settings Menu provides access to installation and advanced configuration settings for your unit. To access the Settings menu, press MenU twice. Settings Menu Options System Fuel Vessels Page Alarms Simulator Chart (if applicable) Trails Sirius (if applicable) Radar (if applicable) Units Sonar (if applicable)
  • Page 47 Settings To change Text Size: Highlight Text Size from the System menu and press enTeR. Use the keypad to select the desired text size and press enTeR. Key Beeps By default, a tone (key beep) will sound when any key is pushed on the unit. You can change key beep volume or turn them on or off from the Key Beep menu.

  • Page 48: Magnetic Variation

    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: Select Datum from the Chart settings menu and press enTeR. enTeR. Use the keypad to select the desired datum. Press Coord System Controls the coordinate system used when position coordinates are entered and displayed.
  • Page 49 Settings 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.
  • Page 50 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: Screen Capture from the System menu and press enTeR. Select Press the LIGHT/POWeR key to capture the current screen.
  • Page 51 Settings Restore Defaults To switch the unit back to the settings it had when you purchased it (default settings), use the Restore Defaults command. Reset Defaults will reset the unit to default settings. To Restore Defaults: Restore Defaults on the System menu and press enTeR. Highlight A confirmation message will appear.
  • Page 52 Settings To adjust Waypoint, Hardware, Flywheel and Radar settings : Open the desired setting (—). 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. To adjust cursor settings: Highlight the desired cursor setting and press enTeR.

  • Page 53: Sonar Settings Menu

    Settings Sonar Settings Menu The Sonar Settings Menu is used to modify Sonar options and display settings like Sonar Source, Noise Rejection and Fishing Mode. To access the Sonar Settings: Press MenU twice. Sonar and press enTeR. Select Sonar Settings Menu Sonar Source Selects the display unit that will be used for sonar data.

  • Page 54: Manual Mode

    Settings 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. To adjust Surface Clarity: Surface Clarity from the Select Surface Clutter...

  • Page 55: Fishing Modes

    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.

  • Page 56: Installation Menu

    Settings To select a Fishing Mode: Fishing Mode from the Sonar Settings menu and press Select enTeR. Use the keypad to select the desired mode and press enTeR. Reset Fishing Mode Switches Fishing Mode to the default General Use setting. Select Reset Fishing Mode from the Sonar Settings menu and press enTeR.
  • Page 57 Settings precise depth reading. 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.
  • Page 58 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 : Water Speed Averaging box on the Installation menu.

  • Page 59: Reset Water Distance

    Settings To select a Temperature Averaging interval: Temperature Averaging box on the Installation menu. Highlight the Press the keypad left/right to select the desired interval and press enTeR. Reset Water Distance If you connect a paddlewheel speed sensor to your unit, you can track the distance you travel on the water.

  • Page 60: Radar Settings Menu

    Settings Radar Settings Menu Controls Radar options and display settings like Target Expansion, Orientation and Bearings. To access the Radar settings menu: Press MenU twice. Select Radar and press enTeR. Radar Settings Target expansion Menu 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.
  • Page 61 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. • Course Up — map stays at same orientation as the initial bearing to the selected waypoint.
  • Page 62 Settings Range Rings Allows you to quickly estimate the distance from your vessel to a another radar target. To turn on/off Range Rings, highlight Range Rings on the Radar Settings menu and press enTeR. Range rings Range markers Range Markers Located below each Range Ring, Range Markers display the distance from your position to each range ring.
  • Page 63 Settings To set T/M or R: Press MenU twice. Select Radar and press enTeR. Highlight Bearings and press enTeR. enTeR. Use the arrows to select a bearing and press Installation Provides access to the Radar Installation menu. Radar Installation menu To access Radar Installation menu: Press the MenU key twice.
  • Page 64 Settings Bearing alignment Used to align the bow of your vessel with the heading line (zero point). 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.
  • 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: Use the ZOOM In/ ZOOM OUT keys to set range to 1/8 nm.
  • Page 66 Settings Open Array Park Angle When an open array antenna is turned off, the antenna’s momentum will cause it to continue rotating before coming to a stop. Open array park angle allows you to adjust the antenna’s parking angle so it will stop in a desired position. To Adjust Open Array Park Angle: Adjust Bearing Alignment from the Radar Select...

  • Page 67: Fuel

    Settings Fuel Used to input fuel data like engine/tank configuration, fuel tank capacity and engine calibration. Your unit uses that data to calculate the overall fuel performance of your vessel. To access the Fuel menu, select Fuel from the Settings menu and press enTeR. Fuel menu Refuel Controls engine calibration and is used to input the amount of fuel added to the...
  • Page 68 Settings To set tank to full: Set to full checkbox Highlight the on the Refuel screen and press enTeR. OK and press enTeR. Highlight The calibration options screen will appear. You are Tank set to full ready to calibrate. To calibrate engine(s): With the calibration options screen displayed, select the checkbox next to the engine you would like to calibrate .
  • Page 69 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 during a season. To access fuel used information, select Fuel Used from the Fuel menu and press enTeR.
  • Page 70 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: Highlight the vessel configuration drop-down menu and press enTeR. Select a engine/tank configuration and press enTeR.

  • Page 71: Alarms

    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. • Active — used to view alarms that have been enabled •...
  • Page 72 Settings 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.

  • Page 73: Trails

    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. You can save up to 10 trails with up to 9,999 points per trail.

  • Page 74: Units

    Settings Time Period Controls how much time will pass before a point is placed along the trail. To set Time Period: Highlight Time Period and press enTeR. The distance period keypad will appear. Input the desired distance and select OK. Press enTeR. Time Period set to 5 seconds Units Controls the unit of measure used for a variety of...

  • Page 75: Network

    Settings Network Controls network configuration, data sources, serial port settings, waypoint sharing and allows you to monitor network performance (NMEA 2000 and ethernet) and network devices. To access the Network menu, select Network from the Settings menu and press enTeR. Network menu Auto Configure Resets all Data Sources to default settings...
  • Page 76 Settings 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. 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.
  • Page 77 Settings To select a scope: Scope on the selected device’s data source menu and Highlight press enTeR. Global or Local and press enTeR. Use the keypad to select 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.
  • Page 78 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. Configuring Devices Devices have different configuration options. Name, tank size and location can be configured on some devices;...
  • Page 79 Settings To configure device location: Select a device from the device list and press enTeR. The Device Information screen will appear. Highlight the Configure button and press enTeR. The Device Configuration screen will appear. Highlight the Location dropdown menu and press enTeR. Select the desired location and press enTeR.
  • Page 80 Settings Diagnostics screen: UDB Diagnostics screen: NMEA 2000 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.
  • Page 81 Settings Serial Ports Configures communication ports to send or receive data with another electronic device, like an autopilot. To configure serial ports: Serial Ports on the Network menu Highlight and press enTeR. The Serial Settings menu will appear. Select the desired setting (Protocol, Communication Port 1 or Communication Port 2) and press enTeR.

  • Page 82: Vessels

    Settings Vessels Controls settings used to monitor vessels in your area with an AIS receiver. The Vessels feature makes it easier to navigate safely through high traffic areas. Vessels Menu To access the Vessels menu, select Vessels from the Settings menu and press enTeR. MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) Used to input your MMSI number into the unit.
  • Page 83 Settings 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. Course Extension To use Course Extension: Course Extension from the Vessels menu and press enTeR. Select Select the desired duration (1, 2, 10, 30, 60 or 120 minutes) and press enTeR.

  • Page 84: Simulator

    Settings Simulator Accesses all simulation types including default demo and simulator modes as well as advanced custom simulations. To access the Simulator menu, highlight Simulator 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.
  • Page 85 Settings 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: Source File menu Highlight the desired source file option on the Advanced menu and press enTeR.
  • Page 86 Settings Route Allows you to select a route to be used during a simulation. To select a route: Route from the Advanced menu and press enTeR. A Route List Select will appear. Use the keypad to select the desired route and press enTeR.
  • Page 87 Settings Blank page...

  • Page 88: Specifications

    130°F) Compass Safe Distance: 20cm (8 inches) MMC slots: Two with waterproof doors. One reads SD, MMC, and MMC+. One reads SD Charting: Contains built-in Lowrance or and MMC. Navionics basemap; Lowrance map and chart range, Navionics Gold, Platinum, and...

  • Page 89: Unit Care

    Specifications Unit Care Display Cleaning the Screen — • Warm water and soap will work fine. You can also use ammonia-type cleaners like Windex. Do not use any type of abrasive cleaners. They will remove the Anti-Reflection coating from the glass.

  • Page 90: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the customer service department. Unit won’t turn on Check the power cable’s connection at the unit. Make sure the power cable is wired properly. The red wire connects to the positive battery terminal, black to negative or ground.
  • Page 91 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.
  • Page 92 Troubleshooting transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat. 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.
  • Page 93 Troubleshooting 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 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.
  • Page 94 Installation instructions in this manual for the best mounting position. GPS not Accurate 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.
  • Page 95 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.
  • Page 96 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.
  • Page 97 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 repair. 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.

  • Page 98: Index

    Index Index Depth Line 33 Device List 76 Add Dashboard 21 Device Menu 76 Add Source 14 Adjust 42, 63, 64, 65 Alarm 70 Edit Data menu 19 Amplitude Scope 33 edit gauge display 19 Antenna Height 64 Edit Overlay menu 10 Auto Gain 38 Engine/Tank Configuration 68 Entering Data 7...
  • Page 99 Index remove dashboard 22 Open Array Park Angle 65 Installation Menu 55 Orientation 60 Interference Rejection 39 Course Up 60 Invert Text 14 Heading Up 60 North Up 60 Keel Offset 55 Key Beeps 46 Pages Screen 9 Keypad 5 Palette 32, 59 Ping Speed 31 Placing a Gauge 11...
  • Page 100 Index Temperature Calibration 57 Temperature Graph 33 Satellites 47 Text Boxes 7 Screen Capture 48 Text Size 45 Sea Clutter Time 46 Harbor 39 Transducer Type 55, 58 Manual 39 Tune 65 Offshore 39 Turning on the Unit 5 Select Data 11 Type 12 select info page data 20 Selecting Pages 9...
  • Page 101 Visit our website: www.lowrance.com © Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved *988-0176-00B* Navico Holding AS...

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