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VEXILAR EDGE LC-507 Operation Manual

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technology to the sport fishing industry. Just some of the Vexilar
firsts include: the first liquid crystal display, the first fish alarm, the
first three color display, and the first CRT and straight line paper
graphs, for the sport fisherman.
Founded in 1965, Vexilar, Inc. has a
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Founded in 1965, Vexilar, Inc. has a long history of bringing revolutionary technology to the sport fishing industry. Just some of the Vexilar firsts include: the first liquid crystal display, the first fish alarm, the first three color display, and the first CRT and straight line paper...

  • Page 2: General Description

    General Description The Edge 507 is like having two depth sounders in one. The fea- tures are designed to give the angler the best sonar for any situa- tion. The split screen dual frequency design allows you to compare one view with the other to help you gain much more information about what is below.
  • Page 3 these two beams together will allow you to locate fish, identify bot- tom conditions, and even control your boat better. Imagine follow- ing a weed line using the Edge. Simply keep the weeds within the wide beam, but outside the narrow beam. The Edge is very easy to use.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS • Operating Voltage: 10 - 16 Volts (12 Volts Nominal) • Current Draw: 500mA (800 mA w/Backlight On) • Power Output: 1600 Watts (Peak to Peak) 200 Watts (RMS) • Frequency: 107 Khz & 400 Khz • Beam Angle: 38˚...

  • Page 5: Installation

    INSTALLATION You will need to find a place to mount the LC-507 that will make it easy to view and reach. You must provide the unit with power and mount the transducer and sensor assembly in an effective loca- tion. MOUNTING THE UNIT Find a convenient place to mount the unit.
  • Page 6 MOUNTING THE TRANSDUCERS Before you mount the transducers, you need to decide which method is best for you and your boat. Your options are transom mounted, in-hull mounted, trolling motor mounted, or portable. TRANSOM MOUNTING Locate the transducers, and bracket hardware.
  • Page 7 just in front of the transducers. They will disturb the water and scramble the reading. The 107 kHz transducer is more susceptible to this effect than the 400 kHz transducer, so it is a good idea to place it closer to the center of the transom. FOR EACH TRANSDUCER, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO OBTAIN A PROPER INSTALLATION.
  • Page 8 ATTACHING THE SENSOR ASSEMBLY The speed and temperature sen- sor assembly attaches to either trans- ducer as shown. Pinch, or squeeze, together the tabs at the top of the sen- sor and slide the assembly down into the tracks on the back of the trans- ducer.
  • Page 9 TROLLING MOTOR MOUNTING Install the bracket assem- bly onto the transducers. Set the two transducers down on a flat surface, back to back. Install the bracket assembly as shown in figure 9. Use the two included large cable ties to attach the transducer to the electric trolling motors lower unit.
  • Page 10 SENSOR MOUNTING If you mount the transducers inside the hull of the boat or on an electric trolling motor (described on page 8) you will need to use the provided sensor mounting bracket, instead of the transducer, to mount the speed and temperature sensor. Snap the sensor assembly into the mounting bracket as shown in figure 11.

  • Page 11: Operation

    OPERATION The LC-507 is a sophisticated depth sounder, yet very easy to operate. All of the main sonar controls are right on the front panel. There are even seperate controls for each beam. Figure 13 shows the control panel of the unit. Figure 13 TURNING THE UNIT ON Once the unit is connected to power you can turn it on.
  • Page 12 ENTERING THE MENU To enter the menu, press the MENU button. You will now be on menu page 1. Press the MENU button again to get to page 2. Press it a third time to get to page 3, the final menu page.
  • Page 13 ADJUSTING THE DEPTH RANGE You can adjust the depth range independently for each beam. You can also use the Automatic Range fea- ture to let the LC-507 do it for you. The current depth is displayed in the lower left corner of the display. There is also a depth scale displayed on the right side of each beam dis- play which indicates the current Range setting for that beam.
  • Page 14 ADJUSTING THE C-LINE C-LINE or Clean Line, affects the way the bottom and fish are displayed. Clean Line will “clean out” harder targets. To increase the level of C-LINE, press the up arrow. To decrease the level, press the down arrow. There is no display indicator to tell you the level of C-LINE, but the changes will be apparent in the display of the bottom and targets.

  • Page 15: Menu Functions

    MENU FUNCTIONS To enter the menu, press the MENU button. You will now be on menu page 1. Press the MENU button again to get to page 2. Press it a third time to get to page 3, the final menu page. To exit the menu, press the MENU button a forth time.
  • Page 16 ADJUSTING THE SWEEP SPEED Sweep speed is how fast the display moves across the screen. Generally, you want the Sweep speed to, roughly, match the speed of your boat. Press the down arrow to move you down to the Sweep item.
  • Page 17 A-MODE A-Mode gives an instantaneous, vertical, representation of the depth below. It gives you the ability to recognize bottom changes and targets before they scroll onto the normal display. It shows as a narrow band just to the right of the scrolling display. There is an A-MODE for each beam.
  • Page 18 MENU 3 Menu page 3 controls features that affect all modes, no matter which one is currently selected. SUPER RANGE Super Range controls the way the display appears when the depth range changes. When Super Range is OFF, and the range changes, you will see the point at which the range changed on the display.
  • Page 19 TEMP-UNIT This feature lets you choose between Celsius and Fahrenheit. Press the Down arrow button to move down to the item. Then, press the Left or Right arrow buttons to change the unit of measure. A temperature reading will appear on the screen whenever there is a temperature probe plugged in.

  • Page 20: Typical Indications

    TYPICAL INDICATIONS The LC-507 can display fish, bait fish, weeds, as well as distin- guish the differences between a hard bottom and a softer bottom. In the real world, there is no such thing as a typical indication. What you see on the display is a representation of the water you are fish- ing, given the current settings of the unit.
  • Page 21 SEEING STRUCTURE Here, structure is defined as anything from a drop-off to a rock pile or weed bed. The comparison of the two beams gives you the ability to see structure like never before. The narrow 400 kHz cone allows you to see sharp breaks and individual items, such as rocks or stumps.
  • Page 22 SEEING FISH Although the LC-507 does not use any type of fish identification symbols on the display, it can be very easy to spot fish. Fish pass- ing through the 107 kHz cone will appear as an arc, or partial arc. Fish on the 400 kHz beam can also be dis- played as arcs, but will...
  • Page 23 DEAD ZONE Dead Zone is the area within the transducers cone that is blind Figure 27 to you. The wider 107 kHz beam will have a much larger dead zone than the narrow 400 kHz beam. The LC-507 will mark bot- tom as the nearest distance it sees.
  • Page 24 HIGH SPEED OPERATION The LC-507 can read depths at almost any boat speed. Due to the limited speed of the LCD display, the displayed bottom may be some distance behind you, depending on how fast the boat is trav- eling and the currently selected Sweep Speed. Use the A-Mode fea- ture to help you with high speed readings.
  • Page 25 welmed". In this condition the unit will show erroneous informa- tion. The graphic display will become mostly black and the digital numbers on the display will read no depth or depths that are much deeper than reality. These depths are actually multiple echoes of the real bottom.
  • Page 26 Turn the LC-507 on and change the mode to number 1, if neces- sary. The mode number is displayed at the far lower right corner of the screen. Now, press the menu button. The first menu page will appear. Press the Menu button again to get to the second page. The darkened box indicates the item you are currently adjusting.
  • Page 27 When using the Fish Alarm, use the A-GAIN-LEVEL feature to control the size of the fish that the alarm sounds on. With a higher gain setting the alarm will sound on smaller fish. The A-GAIN- LEVEL will have the same type of an effect on the Hard Bottom Alarm as well.

  • Page 28: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Maintenance for the LC-507 is very simple. There, simply, is not that much to maintain. Because of this, problems can sneak up on you if you're not careful. The unit should be removed whenever the boat is parked to guard against theft.

  • Page 29: Trouble Shooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING Symptom Possible Cause Unit will not turn on. Check for proper battery polar- ity and that you have fully charged, working batteries. Unit is turned on, but there is no Contrast is adjusted too low. display. Increase contrast. Unit runs well for a short time, Bad battery.

  • Page 30: Other Products

    OTHER VEXILAR PRODUCTS THE 107 PRO The 107 Pro is loaded with advanced features that help even veteran anglers zero in on struc- ture and game fish. The low frequency 107 KHz output generates power to spare and a wide, 38º, cone angle.
  • Page 31 BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR The Vexilar Battery Status Indicator works with all 12 volt batteries and can be permanently mounted or used as a portable unit. It monitors your battery con- stantly as it is discharging and charging.

  • Page 32: Replacement Parts

    LC-507 REPLACEMENT PARTS If you need additional or replacement parts for your LC-507 you can order them from your dealer or directly from the factory. TB0071 107 kHz Transducer Assembly, 3 Pin TB0072 400 kHz Transducer Assembly, 3 Pin TBH001 Transducer Housing Only PC0002 Power Cord Assembly, 2 Pin, w/Fuse TP0002...

  • Page 33: Service And Support

    If you find that you need help, feel free to contact us. Please have ready the model number and, if possible, the serial number of your product. Be sure to read the Trouble Shooting sections first. Address Vexilar, Inc. 200 W. 88th St. Minneapolis, MN, 55420-2752 Telephone...
  • Page 34 NOTES...

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