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Lowrance HDS-5 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 HDS-5, HDS-7, HDS-5m & HDS-7m Operation Manual...
  • 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 Downloads 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

    Chart Page ....................15 Radar Page (optional) ................16 Info Page ....................16 Utilities ..................... 21 Displaying Combo Pages ................ 23 Sonar Operation (HDS-5 & 7 only) ..........26 Viewing Sonar History ................26 Sonar Menu ..................... 27 Sonar Options ..................30...
  • Page 4 Adjust menu ..................... 59 Guard Zones .................... 64 Radar Overlay ..................65 Settings Menu ................. 66 Chart Settings Menu ................75 Sonar Settings (HDS-5 &7) ..............78 Manual Mode ................... 79 Fishing Modes ..................80 Installation Menu ..................81 Keel Offset ....................81 Radar Settings Menu (optional) ...............
  • Page 5 Contents Alarms ....................100 Units ....................... 101 Network ....................102 Vessels (only available if connected to AIS receiver) ......108 Simulator ....................110 Specifications: HDS-5/5m & HDS-7/7m ........113 Unit Care ..................114 Troubleshooting ................115 Index ....................123...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Support tab and select Tips and Tutorials. HDS-5/7 and HDS-5m/7m The Sonar Operation section and all other sonar references, only apply to the HDS-5 and HDS-7 sonar/GPS combo units. Sonar references do not apply to the HDS-5m and HDS-7m GPS only units.
  • Page 7 Introduction Lowrance HDS-5/7 & HDS 5m/7m 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 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Turning on the Unit Press the POWER/LIGHT key to turn on the unit. To turn off the unit, press the POWER/LIGHT key, select Power Off and press enTeR. Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when unit is turned on for the first time.

  • Page 9: Language

    Getting Started Language Selects language used for menus, text boxes and messages. To select a language: 1. Press MenU twice. 2. Select System and press enTeR 3. Highlight Language and press enTeR. 4. Use the keypad to select a language and press enTeR.

  • Page 10: Selecting Chart Data

    Getting Started Selecting Chart Data This unit supports Lowrance and Navionics map data. Chart data is selected from the Chart Settings menu. To select Chart data: 1. Press MenU twice. 2. Highlight Chart and press enTeR. 3. Select Chart Data and press enTeR.

  • Page 11: 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: 1. Highlight the text box and press enTeR. A keyboard will appear on the screen.

  • Page 12: Pages Screen

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

  • Page 13: 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 14: Select Data

    Pages Move or Placing a Gauge The Move gauge command allows you to move data overlay to any position on the screen. When you use the Place gauge command, the gauge will be locked in its current position. To move/place a gauge: 1.
  • Page 15 Pages Time in digital format Size Time in analog format Selects the size of the data overlay display. Data overlay can be displayed in four sizes. With the gauge in edit mode (shaded in blue) press the ZOOM OUT key to increase overlay size;...

  • Page 16: 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 17: Sonar Page (Sonar Units Only)

    Pages Sonar Page (Sonar units only) 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 supports multiple splitscreen views and 14 color palette settings.

  • Page 18: Radar Page (Optional)

    Pages Radar Page (optional) 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: Info Menu

    Pages Info menu Controls Info page data, page layout and data display format selection. To access the Data menu, press MenU while on the Info page. Dashboards Layout templates that are customized with selected data and saved for on-the-water viewing. You can customize a different layout template for each dashboard or add custom data to the same layout template and save it as a different dashboard each time.
  • Page 20 Pages To edit gauge display: 1. Use the keypad to select the gauge you want to edit and press enTeR. The Select Info menu will appear. 2. Use the keypad to select a data category and press GPS category enTeR. A list of subcategories will appear. 3.
  • Page 21 Pages To add source: 1. Select Add Source from the Edit Info menu and press enTeR. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired category and press enTeR. A list of subcategories will appear. 3. Select the desired subcategory and press enTeR.

  • Page 22: Change Layout

    Pages 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: 1. Highlight the desired dashboard and press enTeR. 2. Select Change Layout from the Info menu and press enTeR.

  • Page 23: Utilities

    Pages To remove dashboards: 1. Select the number of the dashboard you want to delete from the numerical dashboard list. 2. Highlight Remove Dashboard and press enTeR. A confirmation message will appear. Numerical 3. Select Delete and press enTeR. dashboard list Settings Opens the Settings menu.
  • Page 24 Pages Copying a screenshot Copy File screen Data files/Sonar logs To copy data files/sonar logs: 1. Highlight Files from the Utilities menu and press enTeR. 2. Select the desired File category and press the keypad to the right. A list of subcategories will appear. 3.

  • Page 25: 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.

  • Page 26: Adjust Panel Sizes

    Pages Displaying Multiple Panels (Sonar units only) 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...
  • 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 (Sonar/Info combo shown) (Sonar/Info combo shown) To adjust panel sizes: 1. With the combo page or multi-panel display on the screen, press the PAGeS key.

  • Page 28: Sonar Operation (Hds-5 & 7 Only)

    Sonar Sonar Operation (HDS-5 & 7 only) 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...

  • 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. Sonar Menu Sensitivity Controls the level of detail shown on the display. Increasing Sensitivity will show more detail on the screen;...
  • Page 30 Sonar Wide yellow hard Reddish-blue soft sonar return Colorline 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 Zoom display Bottom Lock Flasher Display • 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: 1. From the Sonar Options menu, highlight Split and press enTeR. The Split menu will appear. 2. 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: Measure Distance

    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 Log Sonar Menu Filename Input the desired name for the sonar log file Selects location where sonar log will be saved/stored Save to Controls number of bytes per sounding. More bytes yields better resolution/shorter logging time; conversely, fewer Bytes bytes produces longer sonar logs/lower resolution Saves returns from all active sonar frequencies and from Log All Channels...
  • Page 37 Sonar Start Logging A sonar log is a recording of sonar activity displayed on the sonar page. To record a sonar log, highlight the Start Logging button and press enTeR. When a sonar log is being recorded, a blinking red circle will be displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the screen and a logging message will appear periodically at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 38: Chart Operation

    Chart Chart Operation Point of Interest (POI) Chart orientation indicator Waypoint Cursor Cursor coordinates Current position icon Map scale Chart page in 2D Chart mode To access the Chart page: Press the PAGeS key. 2. Use the keypad to select the Chart icon and press enTeR. The previous image shows items you will see on the chart page: Point of Interest (POI): A position represented by a symbol or •...

  • Page 39: Chart Menu

    Chart Find Current Position Power on the unit and display the Chart page. The current position icon represents your current position on screen. The icon always points to your heading. If the current position icon displays a question mark then the unit has not achieved a satellite lock and is not tracking your current position.

  • Page 40: Waypoints

    Chart Chart Options Orientation Controls the way the Chart page moves in relation to your movement. (North Up, Heading Up and Course Up) Chart detail Controls level of map detail (Full, Medium, Low) Look ahead Shows more of the map area in front of you Categories Opens chart categories display settings list Imagery...
  • Page 41 Chart Waypoints are important because they can be saved in the unit and later used to find your way back to a specific location, such as a favorite fishing spot or an important geographical feature. To quickly save a waypoint at the vessel's current position press the WPT/FIND key.
  • Page 42 Chart Waypoint name Time and date the Distance and waypoint was Bearing created Waypoint icon Waypoint latitude and longitude Waypoints screen To view stored waypoints go to the Waypoints screen in the Utilities page. From the Waypoints screen you can view and edit stored waypoints. Waypoints screen menu To open the Waypoints screen menu, press the MenU key from the Waypoints screen.
  • Page 43 Chart Waypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by name If the waypoint list contains too many waypoints to search through manually, you can search for a specific waypoint by name. To Search for Waypoint by Name: 1. From the Waypoints screen press the MenU key.
  • Page 44 Chart Editing a Waypoint on the Chart page To Edit a Waypoint from the Chart page: 1. Place the cursor over the waypoint and press the enTeR key. The Edit Waypoint menu will appear. Edit Waypoint menu The Edit Waypoint menu is used to edit waypoint settings and coordinates. Use this menu to change the name, icon, color and description of a waypoint.
  • Page 45 Chart Edit Waypoint name, description, position or depth To Edit Waypoint name or description: 1. From the Edit Waypoint menu, select the Name or Description text box and press enTeR. The Waypoint keypad will appear. 2. Use the keypad to enter the desired waypoint name and select OK. To Edit Waypoint position: 1.

  • Page 46: Routes

    Chart Routes Routes make it easier to plan trips to desired destinations and backtrack to a previous location. A route is a series of waypoints linked together to mark a course of travel. A route must have at least two waypoints. The route segment between two waypoints is called a leg.
  • Page 47 Chart 5. From the Routes screen highlight the route and select Start. The Start Route message box will appear, select Forward. 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 Route name...
  • Page 48 Chart Routes screen menu From the Routes screen menu you can create a new route, edit a route or start a route. To open the Routes screen menu, from the Routes screen, press the MenU key. Routes Screen menu edit Opens the Edit Route screen Opens the New Route screen Show...
  • Page 49 Chart To Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route: 1. From the Routes screen select a route from the route list, press enTeR. 2. The Edit Route screen will appear. Select a waypoint from the Waypoint list, press MenU. A small submenu will appear with the options: Insert, Edit and Remove.

  • Page 50: Trails

    Chart Trails A trail is a record of the path you have traveled. Trails not only show you where you have been, they can be used to retrace your path back to your starting point. On the Chart page a trail is presented by a solid line extending from the back of the current position icon.
  • Page 51 Chart Trails screen menu edit Opens the Edit Trail menu Opens the New Trail menu Show Displays the trail on the chart Display Turns on/off trail display on Chart Record Select or deselect to actively record a trail Delete Deletes a selected trail Delete All Select to delete all trails Find...

  • Page 52: Measuring Distances On Chart Page

    Chart Trail line Color options You can change the default trail line color from the Edit Trail More menu by select- ing the Trail line color palette option. Trail line color palette menu NOTE: If you record several overlapping trails, changing the color of the different trail lines is a good way to keep them separate when viewing them on the Chart page.

  • Page 53: Search By Coordinates

    Chart Search by Coordinates To search for Chart page POI using coordinates: 1. From the Chart page press the MenU key. The Chart menu will appear, select Find. The Find menu will appear. 2. From the Find menu select Coordinate. The Find Coordinate keypad will appear.

  • Page 54: Map Orientation

    Chart Map Orientation To change Chart page orientation: 1. From the Chart page press the MenU key. The Chart menu will appear, select Chart options. The Chart options submenu will appear. 2. From the Chart options submenu select Map Orientation. The three Map Orientation options are: North Up, Heads Up and Course Up.

  • Page 55: Chart Categories

    Chart Chart categories Use the Chart Categories screen to control what you want to see on the Chart page. To select / deselect Chart Categories: 1. From the Chart page press MenU. The Chart menu will appear; select Chart options. The Chart options submenu will appear.

  • Page 56: Radar Overlay

    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 57: Navionics

    Chart Radar Options The Radar Options menu appears when Radar Overlay is turned 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. Radar Options Radar Options menu Radar State...
  • Page 58 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: 1. Select Chart options from the Chart menu and press enTeR.
  • Page 59 Chart Texture Type — Enables (on) or disables (off) the 3D shading feature. • Photo overlay allows you to enable (full) or disable (off) the aerial photog- raphy overlay chart feature. NOTE: These features are only applicable with Navionics Platinum™ or Platinum Plus™ charts. •...

  • Page 60: Radar Operation (Optional)

    Radar Radar Operation (optional) 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 61: 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 62: Auto Gain

    Radar Adjust menu options Controls the sensitivity of the radar receiver. Increasing gain will show more detail on the screen; decreasing gain will show Gain less detail. Too much detail will clutter the screen. Conversely, desired returns may not be shown if gain is too low. Reduces or eliminates onscreen clutter Sea Clutter caused by wave action near your vessel.
  • Page 63 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 Clut- ter will switch to Manual mode. Sea Clutter Options Manual Switches Sea Clutter from Auto to Manual mode...
  • Page 64 Radar Position Default setting, will position the PPI in the center of Center the screen Shifts the PPI to the bottom of the screen, allowing Look Ahead you to see more of the area in front of your vessel Allows you to move the PPI to a any location on the display.

  • Page 65: Ebl/Vrm Menu

    Radar EBL/VRM 1 EBL/VRM 2 EBL/VRM 1 & EBL/ VRM 2 Data Boxes EBL/VRM menu Places selected Electronic Bearing Line and Variable Range Marker on the display. To select an EBL/VRM: 1. Press the MenU key. 2. Use the keypad to select the EBL/VRM and press enTeR.

  • Page 66: Guard Zones

    Radar Data box Data Box Turns on/off on screen EBL/VRM information box. To turn on/off the EBL/VRM information box, highlight Data box on the EBL/VRM menu and press enTeR. Guard Zones A zone or zones near or around your vessel Guard Zone 2 (sector) that alert you if a radar target enters or leaves a zone.

  • Page 67: Radar Overlay

    Radar To turn on a Guard Zone: 1. Press MenU, select Guard Zones and press enTeR. Highlight Guard Zone 1 or Guard Zone 2 and press enTeR. To change the shape of Guard Zones 1. Select Shape and press enTeR. 2.

  • Page 68: 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 Sonar (if applicable) Units Page Radar (if applicable) Network Navigation (if applicable) Fuel Vessels Chart (if applicable) Alarms...
  • Page 69 Settings To change Text Size: 1. Highlight Text Size from the System menu and press enTeR. 2. 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.

  • Page 70: 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: 1. Select Datum from the Chart settings menu and press enTeR. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired datum. Press enTeR. Coord System Controls the coordinate system used when position coordinates are entered and displayed.
  • Page 71 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 72 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: 1. Select Screen Capture from the System menu and press enTeR. 2.
  • Page 73 Settings Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults command switches the unit back to the settings it had when you purchased it (default). Instructions on Restoring defaults are covered in the Getting Started section. Advanced A fine tuning adjustment for advanced users that allows you to turn on/off features and control settings like duplicate waypoint names and slider hold off.

  • Page 74: Arrival Radius

    Settings To adjust cursor settings: 1. Highlight the desired cursor setting and press enTeR. A dialog box will appear. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the desired value and press enTeR. About Used to view your unit’s current software version. To check the unit’s software version, highlight About on the System menu and press enTeR.
  • Page 75 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 76 Settings Time Period Controls how much time will pass before a point is placed along the trail. To set Time Period: 1. Highlight Time Period and press enTeR. The distance period key- pad will appear. 2. Input the desired distance and se- lect OK.

  • Page 77: Chart Settings Menu

    2. Highlight Chart and press enTeR. Chart Settings Menu Chart Data This unit can use mapping data from Lowrance and Navionics. The Chart Data menu allows you to select the desired map data (Shaded relief mapping data available in US only).
  • Page 78 Settings Heading Extension line To use Heading Extension: 1. Highlight Heading Extension from the chart settings menu and press enTeR. 2. 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 79: Hide Chart

    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 80: Sonar Settings (Hds-5 &7)

    Settings Sonar Settings (HDS-5 &7) 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: 1. Press MenU twice. 2. Select Sonar and press enTeR.

  • Page 81: Manual Mode

    Settings To adjust Surface Clarity: 1. Select Surface Clarity from the Sonar Settings menu and press enTeR. 2. Use the keypad to choose the desired option. Scroll Speed Controls how fast the sonar chart scrolls across the screen. A slower scroll speed is best suited for ice fishing or fishing while at anchor.

  • Page 82: 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 83: Installation Menu

    Settings To select a Fishing Mode: 1. Select Fishing Mode from the Sonar Settings menu and press enTeR. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired mode and press enTeR. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to default settings. That is useful when you want to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode.

  • Page 84: Water Speed Calibration

    Settings 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 85: Water Speed Averaging

    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 : 1.

  • Page 86: Transducer Type

    Settings To select a Temperature Averaging interval: 1. Highlight the Temperature Averaging box on the Installation menu. 2. Press the keypad left/right to select the desired interval and press enTeR. Transducer Type Selects the transducer model connected to your display unit. In some transducers with built-in temperature sensors, the temperature may not be accurate if the correct transducer is not selected from the Transducer Type menu.

  • Page 87: Radar Settings Menu (Optional)

    Settings Radar Settings Menu (optional) Controls Radar options and display settings like Target Expansion, Orientation and Bearings. To access the Radar settings menu: 1. Press MenU twice. 2. Select Radar and press enTeR. Radar Settings Target expansion 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 88 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 89 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 90 Settings To set T/M or R: 1. Press MenU twice. 2. Select Radar and press enTeR. 3. Highlight Bearings and press enTeR. 4. Use the arrows to select a bearing and press enTeR. MARPA MARPA automatically tracks selected radar targets, making it easier to avoid collisions.
  • Page 91 Settings To adjust CPA and TCPA settings: 1. Press MenU twice 2. Select Vessels and press enTeR. 3. Select Dangerous Vessels and press enTeR. 4. Select the CPA or TCPA text box and press enTeR. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions and press enTeR. 6.
  • Page 92 Settings To cancel individual targets: 1. Press the keypad to activate the cursor. 2. Move the cursor over a target you are tracking and press MenU. 3. Select Cancel Target and press enTeR. Cancel individual targets Cancel all targets To cancel all targets: 1.
  • Page 93 Settings Target Alarms You can be alerted when a MARPA target breaches CPA or TCPA thresholds by setting an alarm. To set MARPA target alarm: 1. Press MenU twice. Alarms 2. Select press enTeR. 3. Select Settings and press enTeR. Vessels 4.

  • Page 94: Bearing Alignment

    Settings Installation Adjustment Menu The installation adjustment menu is used to make adjustments to bearing alignment, range offset, antenna height and open array park angle. When the installation adjustment menu is accessed, press the keypad up/down to select a feature. Press the keypad left/right to make adjustments to a selected feature.
  • Page 95 Settings To Adjust Bearing Alignment: 1. Line up the bow of your vessel with a stationary target (lighthouse, pier, etc) at least 1 nm away 2. Select Adjust Bearing Alignment from the Radar Installation menu and press enTeR. The Installation Adjustment menu will appear. 3.

  • Page 96: Antenna Height

    Settings Antenna Height Antenna height is the distance from the waterline to the Antenna (scanner). It is important to correctly input antenna height to prevent problems with the Sea Clutter feature. To Adjust Antenna Height: 1. Select Adjust Antenna Height from the Installation menu and press enTeR.
  • Page 97 Settings Sidelobe suppression (BR24 only) Sidelobes are false returns caused by the reflection of your radar signal. Sidelobe suppression helps reduce the impact of side- lobes on your radar display. The default Auto mode will work well under most conditions. To make manual adjustments Sidelobe suppression: Press MenU twice.

  • Page 98: 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 99 Settings To set tank to full: 1. Highlight the Set to full checkbox on the Refuel screen and press enTeR. 2. Highlight OK and press enTeR. The calibration options screen will appear. You are Tank set to full ready to calibrate. To calibrate engine(s): 1.

  • Page 100: Fuel Used

    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 101 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: 1. Highlight the vessel configuration drop-down menu and press enTeR. 2.

  • Page 102: 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 103: Units

    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 104: 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 105 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.

  • Page 106: Device List

    Settings To select a scope: 1. Highlight Scope on the selected device’s data source menu and press enTeR. 2. Use the keypad to select Global or Local and press enTeR. 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 107: Configuring Devices

    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 108: Calibrating Devices

    Settings To configure device location: 1. Select a device from the device list and press enTeR. The Device Information screen will appear. 2. Highlight the Configure button and press enTeR. The Device Configuration screen will appear. 3. Highlight the Location dropdown menu and press enTeR. 4.
  • Page 109 Settings Diagnostics screen: NMEA 2000 Diagnostics screen: UDB 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 110: Vessels (Only Available If Connected To Ais Receiver)

    Settings NMEA 0183 Output Controls NMEA 0183 sentences used, allowing you to select the type of messages your unit will transmit when communicating with other NMEA 0183 devices. To access NMEA 0183 Output screen: 1. Select NMEA 0183 Output from the Network menu and press enTeR.

  • Page 111: Icon Filters

    Settings Icon Filters Allow you to select what vessels will be shown on the display. To select a Display option: 1. Select Icon Filters on the Vessels menu and press enTeR. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired display setting and press enTeR. 3.

  • Page 112: 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 113 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: 1. Highlight the desired source file category on the Advanced menu and press enTeR.
  • Page 114 Settings Route Allows you to select a route to be used during a simulation. To select a route: 1. Select Route from the Advanced menu and press enTeR. A Route List will appear. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired route and press enTeR. Set Start Position Sets the starting point of a GPS Simulation to the cursor position.

  • Page 115: Specifications: Hds-5/5M & Hds-7/7M

    • EMC: IC RSS-310; FCC Part 15 Class B; IEC60945 Chart scale: 50ft (20m) to 2,500 nautical miles (3,000 miles) Compliance: The Lowrance HDS complies with the follow- Built-in GPS recording capacity: 32MB ing regulations: internal memory capacity for up to 5,000 • CE compliant under R&TTE directive.

  • Page 116: Unit Care

    This can prevent sufficient power from flowing to the unit. Clean the connections to be sure. Sometimes the substance is clear and not easily seen. Contact & Service Information For spare parts or service information, please contact one of our local sales offices or visit our website: www.lowrance.com...

  • Page 117: 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 118 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 119 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 120 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 is 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 121 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 122 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 123 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 124 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 125: Index

    Index Index Symbols Chart popup information 76 Chart settings 75 2D and Shaded Relief 53 Grid lines 76 Heading extension 75 Range rings 75 Closing menus 7 Acquire targets 61 Colorline 28 Active cursor 9 Compass 113 Active panel 23 Compass overlay 87 Add dashboard 20 Configure device location 106...
  • Page 126 Index Delete data files 22 Delete sonar logs 22 Icon filters 109 Demo mode 110 Info page 16 Depth line 32 Device list 104 Displaying combo pages 23 Displaying multiple panels 24 Keel offset 81 Key beeps 67 Keypad 6 Keypad functions 5 EBL/VRM 62 EBL/VRM adjust menu 63...
  • Page 127 Index NMEA 0183 113 Reset Fishing Mode 81 NMEA 2000 113 Reset global source 104 NMEA 0183 output 108 Reset local source 104 NMEA 2000 receive/send waypoint Reset radar 95 Restore defaults 71 Restore simulator defaults 112 Routes 44 Create 44 Page settings 72 Editing 46 Pages screen 10...
  • Page 128 Index Sonar manual mode 79 Turn on/off 77 Sonar menu 27 Trail settings 73 Sonar network source 35 Trail time period 74 Sonar noise rejection 78 Transducer type 84 Sonar options 30 Sonar page 15 Sonar palettes 31 Unit Care 114 Sonar range 28 Units 101 Sonar scroll speed 79...
  • Page 129 Navico Databases License Agreement THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE ("YOU") AND NAVICO, THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US"). USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
  • Page 130 Databases Limited Warranty " We", "our", or "us" refers to Navico, the manufacturer of this product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases the product as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. The Databases Limited Warranty applies to the one or more databases that your product may contain.
  • Page 132 Visit our website: www.lowrance.com *988-10041-001* © Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved Navico Holding AS...

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