Measure Distance - Lowrance HDS-5x Operation Manual

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; helps gauge the distance from each
fish symbol to the boat.
Both — turns on both Symbols and Depths.
To select a Fish ID option:
1.
2.
Fish ID Beeps — sounds a tone when Fish ID detects a fish.

Measure Distance

Used to measure the distance from one location to another on the sonar display.
To Measure distance:
1. Move the cursor to the starting location.
2. Select Measure distance on the Sonar menu and press enTeR.
3. Move the cursor to the second location. The Measure distance line
will appear with the distance between the two locations shown in the
cursor dialog box.
4. To measure another position, press enTeR and move the cursor to
the desired location.
Source
Allows you to select the sonar source for your unit. You can select your unit as the
source, or choose another unit on your ethernet network, allowing you to share sonar
returns from one unit with other units on the network.
Highlight Fish ID and press enTeR.
Select Symbols, Depths or Both and press enTeR.
Fish Symbols and Depths
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Sonar