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Lowrance HDS-10M Quick Start Manual

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HDS-8m & HDS-10m
Quick Start Guide

Function keys

HDS works very much like previous Lowrance products but there are some changes
that make it even easier to use. For more details on any of the features mentioned
here consult the user's manual.
Press to select the page (screen) to display or to access utilities such as
PAGES
the waypoints list and celestial table. Press and hold to switch control
between the panels and combo (split screen) pages.
Press to save a waypoint at your current GPS position. Press and hold
WPT
to search for waypoints and other points of interest (POI's) or quickly
FIND
access waypoints, routes and trails..
Press to turn the unit on, adjust the backlight or place the unit in low
LIGHT
power (standby) mode. Press and hold to turn the unit off.
POWER
Creating a Man Overboard (MOB) position:
Activates cursor. Press up, down, left or right to
Arrow
Keypad
move the cursor.
Sliding your finger around the Flywheel allows you
FlyWheel
to scroll through menus and adjust certain features.
Zooms out the Radar, Sonar and Chart pages.
ZOUT
Zooms in the Radar, Sonar and Chart pages.
ZIN
Press to return to a previous screen, clear data and
EXIT
close menus. Pressing Exit on the Chart page will
quickly switch between displaying the boat symbol
and the last cursor position.
Press to save data, change values and accept menu
ENTER
commands; also acts as a short cut key for important
functions such as saving a waypoint at the cursor
position on the Chart page.
Accesses the features available on each page.
MENU
Press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time to create a
MOB waypoint with a line to your boat position.
Pub. 988-0176-10A
*988-0176-10A*
*988-0176-10A*

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Summary of Contents for Lowrance HDS-10M

  • Page 1: Function Keys

    HDS-8m & HDS-10m Quick Start Guide Function keys HDS works very much like previous Lowrance products but there are some changes that make it even easier to use. For more details on any of the features mentioned here consult the user's manual.
  • Page 2: Pages Screen

    Softkeys The softkeys at the bottom of the page screen act as a shortcut to some of the units features, including setting a waypoint, Go to Cursor command, accessing informa- tion about on screen POIs, activating overlay data and mapping options. To access any softkey feature, press the button below the on screen softkey.
  • Page 3 MMC / SD card slot The MMC card slot door has a magnetic latch. Al- ways use care when inserting MMC cards. Forcing cards into the slot could cause damage. Make sure the MMC card slot door is always closed to help prevent moisture from getting into the card slot compartment.
  • Page 4 Chart POI information To view POI information on the Chart page: Select a POI on the Chart page with the cursor. A pop-up box will appear identifying the POI. Press the Info softkey. The Chart Info screen will appear. To view additional information about the POI, select Information screen will appear.
  • Page 5 Sonar : ( Available only when connected to a Sonar or Sonar/GPS unit via Ethernet cord. Cursor depth Information at cursor's position. NOTE: The unit is set up for optimal automatic operation under most conditions. For use in thick weeds or very deep water, and a number of other fishing situations, a range of special Fishing Mode settings are available.
  • Page 6 To mark an Underwater object with a Waypoint: From the Sonar page, press the Arrow keypad to activate the cursor. Use the Arrow keypad to center the cursor over the underwater object, press ENTER. A waypoint will be created at the cursor's position on the Sonar page.

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