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Lowrance HDS-8 Operation Manual

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988-0176-07B
HDS-8 & HDS-10
Fish Finding Sonar and GPS

Operations Guide

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  • Page 1: Operations Guide

    988-0176-07B HDS-8 & HDS-10 Fish Finding Sonar and GPS Operations Guide...
  • Page 2 Occassionally check the Lowrance website for free software upgrades for your unit. Go to www.lowrance.com for the software upgrades. Select the Down- loads option from the grey menu bar near the top of the Lowrance website homepage. The Downloads screen will appear. Select Products Software Updates from the list on the left side of the screen.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Table of contents Introduction ..................5 Getting Started ................. 7 Turning on the Unit ..................7 Keypad ....................... 7 Backlight ....................7 Cursor ......................7 Language ....................7 Menus ......................8 Softkeys ..................... 8 Selecting Chart Data ................9 Selecting a Fishing Mode ................
  • Page 4 Contents Softkeys ....................30 Sonar Options ..................34 Palette ...................... 35 Log Sonar Data ..................37 Chart Operation................41 Waypoints ....................44 Routes ...................... 49 Trails ......................53 Measuring Distances on Chart page ............56 Search by Coordinates ................56 Find Chart item ..................
  • Page 5 Contents Alarms ....................101 Trails ....................... 103 Units ....................... 104 Network ....................105 Vessels ....................112 Simulator ....................114 Specifications .................117 Unit Care ..................118 Troubleshooting ................119 Index ....................127...
  • Page 6 Contents Blank page...

  • Page 7: 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 8 Introduction Lowrance HDS-8 and HDS-10 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 9: 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 10: 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, Chart 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 11: Selecting Chart Data

    Getting Started Selecting Chart Data This unit supports three types of map data: Navico, Navionics and Navico 3D (US only). To use Navionics or Navico 3D data, you must select it from the Chart Data menu. To select Chart data: Press MenU twice.

  • Page 12: Entering Letters In Text Boxes

    Getting Started Entering Letters in Text Boxes This unit has some features and functions that may Keypad button controls require you to enter data in a text box. uppercase & lowercase To enter data in a text box: Highlight the text box and press enTeR.

  • Page 13: 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 14: 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 15: Softkeys

    Pages Softkeys Data overlay can be displayed using the Edit Overlay menu or Data Overlay soft- keys. Removing Gauges or making adjustment to Bezel, Caption and Invert Text settings must be done through the Edit Overlay menu. Data Overlay softkeys are located at the bottom of the screen. Add Gauge Places a data overlay gauge in the upper left- hand corner of the screen.
  • Page 16 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 17 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 18 Pages Small digital gauge Large analog gauge 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 19: 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 20: 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.

  • Page 21: 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 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 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 26: 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 27 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 28: Displaying Combo Pages

    Pages Info selected as combo GPS/Info 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 29 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 30 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 31: Sonar Operation

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

  • Page 32: 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. Softkeys Sonar Menu Certain features can be adjusted through the Sonar menu or by using softkeys located at the bottom of the sonar screen.

  • Page 33: Auto Sensitivity

    Sonar Sensitivity set to 80 percent Sensitivity set to 60 percent NOTE: By default, Sensitivity is set to auto mode. You may have to turn off Auto Sensitivity to set sensitivity to a desired level. Auto Sensitivity is covered in more detail later in this section.
  • Page 34 Sonar Range Range set to 60 feet Used to select the section of the water column — from surface to bottom — shown on the display. When there is a portion of the water column you want to focus on, select a range from the Depth Range menu that includes the desired area.
  • Page 35 Sonar • 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 • Bottom Lock — splits the display with a 2X zoom on the left; a normal sonar view on the right.

  • Page 36: Ping Speed

    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 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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 40 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 41 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 42 Sonar Blank page...

  • Page 43: Chart Operation

    Chart Chart Operation Displaying the Chart page access Chart page, press the Pages key to bring up the Pages menu. Use the Arrow keypad to select Chart and press Enter. Access the Chart page from the Pages menu. Chart page (2D Chart mode) Point of Interest (POI) Waypoint Chart orientation indicator...

  • Page 44: Chart Menu

    Chart The previous image shows some of the different items you will see when viewing the Chart page: • Point of Interest (POI): A position on the Chart page represented by a symbol or character. • Cursor: Used to view specific areas on the Chart page, select POIs, create waypoints and measure distances.
  • Page 45 Chart • Find: Opens the Find menu. From the Find menu you can search for items by select categories. • Info: Shows a list of items close to the cursor. • Measure: Used to measure the distance between current position and another point on the Chart page or between two different points.

  • Page 46: Waypoints

    Chart Selecting POIs on Chart page with Cursor To select a Chart page POI: From the Chart page use the Arrow keypad to center the cursor over a POI. A pop-up box will appear describing the POI. The POI's coordinates are displayed in the lower left hand corner of the Chart page.

  • Page 47: Waypoints Screen

    Chart To delete a Waypoint from the Chart page: From the Chart page select the Waypoint icon with the cursor, press the Edit (Waypoint) softkey. The Edit Waypoint menu will appear. From the Edit Waypoint menu, select Delete. To Navigate to a Waypoint on the Chart page: From the Chart page, select the waypoint with the cursor, press the Go to (Waypoint) softkey.
  • Page 48 Chart Waypoints screen menu To open the Waypoints screen menu, press the MenU key from the Waypoints screen. The following features are listed in the order they appear in the Waypoints screen menu, top to bottom: • Edit: Opens the Edit Waypoint menu.
  • Page 49 Chart Waypoints screen, Sort Waypoints feature You can choose how waypoints are sorted in the Waypoints list by selecting Sort from the Waypoints screen list menu. Waypoints can be sorted by Name, Nearest or Icon. By default the unit stores waypoints by name. Waypoint Information screen When a waypoint is saved to the Chart page, you can view detailed information about that saved waypoint.
  • Page 50 Chart • Position: Enter a latitude or longitude for a waypoint. • Icon: Select a different waypoint icon. • Color: Change waypoint icon color. • Description: Input additional way- point information. • Display: Choose how a waypoint will be displayed on Chart page. •...

  • Page 51: Routes

    Chart edit Waypoint icon and color You can change the default waypoint icon and color from the Edit Waypoint menu. Edit Icon menu Use the Edit Icon menu and Edit Icon Color menu to change the appearance of icons on the Chart page.
  • Page 52 Chart Repeat Step 2 until you have set all the desired waypoints along the route. MenU key to open the Edit route menu. Select Save and Press the press enTeR. The route will be saved to the Routes screen. From the Routes screen highlight the route and select Start.

  • Page 53: Routes Screen

    Chart Routes screen To view stored routes go to the Routes screen in the Utilities page. From the Routes screen you can view and edit stored routes. End of route Route length name. Route name Start of route Number of legs name.
  • Page 54 Chart • Delete All: Deletes all routes in the Route screen. • Find: Use to search for routes in the Routes screen. To Edit Route: From the Routes screen select the route to be edited and press enTeR. The Edit Route screen will appear.

  • Page 55: Trails

    Chart To Search for Route by Name: From the Routes screen press MenU. The Routes screen menu will appear. Find. A keypad will appear. From the Routes screen menu select Use the keypad to enter the name of the route you are searching for and press OK.
  • Page 56 Chart NOTE: Use the softkeys at the bottom of the Trails screen as a shortcut for some of the Trail screen menu options. Trails screen menu From the Trails screen menu you can create a new trail, edit a trail or delete a trail. To open the Trails screen menu, press the MenU key from the Trails screen.
  • Page 57 Chart New, press MenU. The New From the Trails screen menu select Trail menu will appear, select Save. edit Trail menu The Edit Trail menu is used to edit trail settings and coordinates. Use this menu to change the trail name, trail color and description of a trail. To edit a Trail name: From the Trails screen select the trail to be edited,...

  • Page 58: Measuring Distances On Chart Page

    Chart Measuring Distances on Chart page Use the Measure feature from the Chart menu to measure distances between your- self and another location on the Chart page or between two different points. To select/deselect Measure feature: From the Chart page press the MenU key.

  • Page 59: Map Orientation

    Chart To view a list of specific Chart POI search options select Category from the Find - Chart Items screen. A drop down list will appear. Select the specific category from the drop down list. Map Orientation To change Chart page orientation: From the Chart page press the MenU key.

  • Page 60: Chart Categories

    Chart Look Ahead to From the Chart options submenu select or deselect turn this feature on or off. Chart categories Use the Chart Categories screen to control what you want to see on the Chart page. To select / deselect Chart Categories: MenU.
  • Page 61 Chart Chart page Icons, Tides and Currents Use the cursor on the Chart page to view detailed information about selected icons, including Tides and Currents. The image, at left, shows a Current icon selected on the Chart page. To view detailed information about an icon, press the MENU key then select Info from the Chart menu.

  • Page 62: Navionics

    Chart Radar Options The Radar Options menu appears when Radar Overlay is tuned on. It allows you to customize the radar overlay settings from the Chart Page. To access the Radar Options menu, select Radar Options from the Chart menu and press enTeR.
  • Page 63 Chart navionics Settings menu Use to customize the way Navionics data will be displayed on the Chart page, allow- ing you to adjust the features best suited for your fishing conditions. To change Navionics Settings: Chart options from the Chart menu Select and press enTeR.
  • Page 64 Chart Texture Type • — Enables (on) or disables (off) the 3D shading feature. Photo overlay allows you to enable (full) or disable (off) the aireal photography overlay chart feature. NOTE: These features are only applicable with Navionics Platinum™ or Platinum Plus™ charts. Annotation •...

  • Page 65: Radar Operation

    Radar Radar Operation Range Range Ring Size North Indicator Heading Line Radar orientation indicator Range Rings To access the Radar Page: Press the PAGeS key. Use the keypad to select the Radar Icon and press enTeR. NOTE: You will only be able to see the Radar page if your unit is connected to a radar.
  • Page 66 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: Press the Radar state softkey. The Radar state menu will appear. Use the Arrow keypad to select the Radar state option and press enTeR.
  • Page 67 Radar Sea Clutter Options Manual Switches Sea Clutter from Auto to Manual mode Harbor Auto setting optimized for harbor-like environment Offshore Auto setting designed for offshore conditions To select Sea Clutter option: Press the Sea clutter softkey. Use the Arrow keypad to toggle between the three different Sea clutter options.
  • Page 68 Radar To toggle Symbology on/off: Press the Symbology softkey. Press the enTeR key to toggle this feature on or off. Center: PPI centered on the Look Ahead: PPI moves down, display allowing you to see more of what is in front of you Position You can move the PPI (Plan Position Indicator) to different locations on the radar display.

  • Page 69: Radar Menu

    Radar Radar menu Use the Radar menu to make adjustments to radar display settings and features that not only change the appearance of the display, but also make navigation easier. To access the Radar menu, press the MenU key when the Radar page is on the display.
  • Page 70 Radar eBL/VRM An Electronic Bearing Line (EBL) is a radial line used to show the distance of a radar target to your vessel. A Variable Range Marker (VRM) is a range ring used to measure the precise distance to a radar target. Selecting EBL/VRM from the Radar Menu allows you to place up to two EBL/VRMs on the PPI display.

  • Page 71: Radar Cursor Active Softkeys

    Radar To adjust an EBL/VRM: EBL/VRM and press enTeR. From the Radar menu highlight Select Adjust and press enTeR. Use the keypad to make adjustments to the EBL/VRM. Press exIT. Data box Data Box Turns on/off on screen EBL/VRM information box.

  • Page 72: Cursor Position Window

    Radar new Waypoint Creates waypoint at your current position. The waypoint is shown on the chart screen to prevent the radar screen from being cluttered.To create a new waypoint, press the New waypoint softkey at the bottom of the Radar page. eBL/VRM 1 and eBL/VRM 2 Places selected Electronic Bearing Line and Variable Range Marker on the display.

  • Page 73: Radar Overlay

    Radar 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. More information on Radar Overlay is available in the Chart Operation section of this manual.
  • Page 74 Radar Blank page...

  • Page 75: 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 Navigation (if applicable) Network...
  • Page 76 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 77: Coord System

    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 78 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 79: Screen Capture

    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 80 A fine tuning adjustment for advanced users that allows duplicate waypoint names, enables sticker backlight and slider hold off. Advanced Settings menu (Enabling Flywheel scroll dial setting is available only on HDS-8/10-inch units.) To access Advanced Settings: Advanced on the Settings menu and Select press enTeR.
  • Page 81 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 82: Chart Settings Menu

    Settings Chart Settings Menu Contains Chart settings ranging from display options like Range Rings and Grid Lines to map settings like Chart Data and Datum. To access the Chart Settings Menu: Press MenU twice. Chart and press enTeR. Highlight Chart Settings Menu Chart Data This unit can use mapping data from Navico and Navionics.

  • Page 83: Popup Information

    Settings Heading Extension line To use Heading Extension: Highlight Heading Extension from the chart menu and press enTeR. Select the desired time interval and press enTeR. NOTE: Range Rings and Heading Extension may not be available in all chart data. Popup Information Turns on information windows that appear when the cursor is centered on a point of information.
  • Page 84 Settings Routes Turns on/off route display properties. When several routes are on the display, turning off routes will give you a better view of the map. To turn on/off route display properties, select Routes from the Chart menu and press enTeR.

  • Page 85: 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 86: Surface Clarity

    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 87: 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 88: 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 89 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 90: Temperature Calibration

    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 91: 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 92: 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 93 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 94 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 95 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 96: Bearing Alignment

    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 97 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 98 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 99: 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 100 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 101 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 102 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 103: 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 104 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 105: 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 106: 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 key- pad will appear. Input the desired distance and se- lect OK.

  • Page 107: 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 108 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 109: Device List

    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 110 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 111 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 112 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 113 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 114: 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 115 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 116: 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 117 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 118 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 Select List will appear. Use the keypad to select the desired route and press enTeR.

  • Page 119: Specifications

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

  • Page 120: 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 121: 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 122 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 123 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 124 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 125 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 126 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 127 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 128 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 129: Index

    Index Index Symbols Coord System 76 Course Up 92 2D and Shaded Relief 59 Current position 43 Cursor 7 Cursor coordinates 43 Cursor position window 71 Add Dashboard 23 Add Gauge 13 Add Source 17 Adjust 69, 95, 96, 97 Data menu 20 Alarm 102 Data Overlay 12...
  • Page 130 Index Gain 65 Magnetic Variation 76 Gauge Size 15 Manual 66 Gauge Type 15 Manual Conventions 5 Go To Cursor 44 Map orientation 44, 58 Grid Lines 82 Map Scale 43 Measuring Distance 57 Menus 8 Moving a Gauge 14 Harbor 66 Heading Extension 81 Heading Up 92...
  • Page 131 Index Radar Satellites 76 Reset to Factory Defaults 97 Screen Capture 77 Radar Adjust menu 68 Sea Clutter 65 Radar cursor active softkeys 70 Harbor 66 Radar go to cursor 70 Manual 66 Radar Installation menu 94 Offshore 66 Antenna Height 96 Search by coordinates 57 Bearing alignment 95 Select Data 14...
  • Page 132 Index Surface Clarity 85 Waypoints Symbology 66 alarm radius 49 System 74 Alarm Radius 49 color 50 Color 49 create 45 Target Boost 68 delete 46 Target Expansion 91 Depth 49 Target Trails 91 Editing 48 Temperature Averaging 89 icon 50 Temperature Calibration 89 information screen 48 Temperature Graph 36...
  • Page 133 Visit our website: www.lowrance.com *988-0176-07B* © Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved Navico Holding AS...

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