Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Operator's Manual
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- Page 1 HDS Gen2 Touch Operator manual ENGLISH lowrance.com...
- Page 2 Government which is solely responsible for its operation, accuracy and maintenance. The GPS is subject to changes which could affect the Lowrance® and Navico® are registered accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment trademarks of Navico. anywhere in the world, including this instrument.
- Page 3 Please contact your Lowrance dealer if you require any further assistance. It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducers in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage.
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Page 4: About This Manual
The software This manual is written for Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch RTM3. Please check web site for details on release version. Touchscreen calibration If your screen is unresponsive to the touch, or the on-screen response does not align with your touch, you need to calibrate the touchscreen. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction HDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keys The HDS Gen2 Touch home screen Basic operation The power key First time startup Using the touchscreen Menus Dialog boxes Positioning a Man Overboard waypoint Screen capture Pages Page overview Selecting pages, quick splits... - Page 6 Turning on StructureMap overlay Selecting Structure Source Structure options Logging Structure data Accessing StructureMap files on SD card Using StructureMaps with mapping cards Scanning Fishing areas The Instruments panels The dashboards Customizing the Instrument panel Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 7 Using the radar (optional) Radar operation modes Adjusting range Using the cursor on the radar page Measuring range and bearing to a target EBL/VRM Setting a guard zone around your vessel Radar Settings menu Radar orientation MARPA Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 8 Fuel used Find fuel 113 GoFree wireless Setting HDS device name Setting up the WIFI-1 Operating the HDS with a wireless device 116 SonarHub CHIRP 117 SpotlightScan™ Selecting a trolling motor type Displaying SpotlightScan view Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 9 The weather display Showing detailed weather information Weather symbology Weather alarms Weather reports Animating SIRIUS™ weather graphics 135 Maintenance Preventive maintenance Simple maintenance procedures Software upgrades Troubleshooting Backing up your system data 139 Index Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 10: Introduction
Introduction HDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keys Touchscreen SD Card reader Used for optional InsightHD, Navionics, other compatible third-party cartography, software updates, transfer of user data and system backup. Waypoint key A short press opens the waypoint menu. A long press opens the Find menu. -
Page 11: The Hds Gen2 Touch Home Screen
The HDS Gen2 Touch home screen ¼ Note: Video is only available on HDS Gen2 Touch 9” and 12” units. The radar page will only be shown when the unit is connected to a radar or when radar features are enabled via the System Settings Advanced menu. -
Page 12: Basic Operation
Tap Close to manually configure settings. Using the touchscreen Basic touchscreen operation on the different pages is shown in the table. The Pages section later in this manual has more information about page-specific touchscreen operation. 10 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 13: Menus
Page menus can be hidden to allow pages to be displayed full screen. Drag the menu to the right to hide the menu. ¼ Note: When the cursor is active, some features on page menus will be replaced with cursor mode features. | 11 Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 14: Hidden System Menu
Hidden system menu The page menu for each operation mode has a hidden system menu. To access the hidden system menu, place your finger on the top menu item and drag down. 12 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 15: Dialog Boxes
A dialog is closed by tapping the Close button. Numeric and alphanumeric keyboards will automatically be displayed when required for entering user information in dialogs. A virtual keyboard is operated by tapping the virtual keys. | 13 Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 16: Positioning A Man Overboard Waypoint
MOB waypoint is positioned at the vessel’s position • the display switches to a zoomed chart page, centered on the vessel position • the unit displays navigation information back to the MOB waypoint 14 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 17: Screen Capture
By default, screen captures are saved to internal memory. Refer to the Utilities section of this manual for information on viewing screen captures and saving files to a SD card. | 15 Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 18: Pages
Selecting pages, quick splits Tap a page icon to view the page full screen. Press and hold a page icon to view quick split combo page options. 16 | Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 19: Selecting Active Panel
Select a panel configuration Save the page layout by tapping Save. Tap Clear to cancel changes and select a new panel ¼ Note: configuration. Tap Discard to cancel changes and return to the home screen. | 17 Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 20 Drag a page icon from the preview Tap Save Deleting favorites Tap Customize on the Favorites panel Tap the page icon for the page you want to remove Tap Clear and tap Save 18 | Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 21: Data Overlay
Tap Save Customizing overlay data You can toggle the overlay data type between an analog and digital display, select data size, and change previously configured data from the Edit overlay configuration menu. | 19 Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 22: Chart
Without a heading sensor installed, the icon will position itself using COG (Course over Ground). If no GPS is available the vessel symbol will include a question mark. 20 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 23: Chart Scale
You Zoom in to see less of the map with more detail; zoom out to see more of the map with less detail. You can also use the dedicated +/- keys to zoom. | 21 Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 24: Saving Waypoints
Routing, refer to the Waypoints, Routes and Trails section. measuring distance The cursor can be used to measure the distance between your vessel and a selected position, or between two points on the chart. 22 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 25: Chart Options
The chart orientation symbol in the upper right corner of the page indicates the north direction. North up Displays the chart with the north direction upward. Corresponds to the usual orientation of nautical charts. North up Heading up Course up | 23 Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 26 The camera angle is by default as seen from your eye position, look- ing toward the vessel. The vessel’s rotation on the chart is defined by the chart orientation settings. Chart tilted in rotate mode 24 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 27 When you remove your finger from the chart the view will remain in the selected position. imagery Lowrance mapping can be displayed in two different imagery styles, either as 2D basic mapping style, or with shaded relief presenting chart including terrain imaging.
- Page 28 Tap the onscreen basic information display or tap the info button to view all available information for the item. ¼ Note: Popup information has to be enabled to see basic item information. 26 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 29: Chart Overlay
Selecting chart data This unit can use the embedded Lowrance mapping or the embed- ded Navionics base map as well as Navionics, Fishing Hotspots, Jeppesen and other third-party mapping cards. Tap Change to Navionics or Change to Lowrance to change the chart source. -
Page 30: Chart Settings
If there Heading is no heading sensor, heading will default to the COG value. For other vessels COG data is included in the message received from the AIS system. 28 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 31: Navionics Chart Options
2D and a 3D chart are shown side by side. You can turn on/off Synchronize 2D/3D from the chart settings menu when Navionics is the selected chart data. | 29 Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 32 Navionics mapping cards. You can view photo overlays in either 2D or 3D modes. No Photo overlay Photo overlay, land only Full Photo overlay 30 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 33 Shallow water highlighting Displays pink dots for Shallow areas up to a 30-foot range. Navionics Fish N’ Chip This unit supports Navionics Fish N’ Chip (US only) chart feature. For more information, see www.navionics.com. | 31 Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 34: Navionics Settings
Safety depth sets the threshold where depth is drawn without blue shading. Contours depth Determines which contours you see on the chart down to the selected safety depth value. Rock filtering Filters rocks below a selected depth. 32 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 35: Jeppesen Dynamic Tides And Currents
Current dynamic icons Zero current shown as a white, square icon. Dynamic icons are colored in red (high), yellow (medium) or green (low), depending on the speed of the current in that location. | 33 Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 36: Waypoints, Routes & Trails
A waypoint is used to mark a position you later may want to return to. Two or more waypoints can also be combined to create a route. 34 | Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 37 Using the edit waypoint dialog This dialog is activated by tapping the waypoint and then tapping the waypoint name display on the screen. The dialog can also be activated from the Waypoint list. | 35 Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 38: Routes
Tap the chart screen to activate the cursor Tap new on the page menu Tap new route Tap the screen to position route points Tap Save on the menu 36 | Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 39 If you tap on a leg a new point will be added between existing route points To move existing route points, drag them to the desired location Tap Save on the menu | 37 Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 40 The boat draught, beam (width) and height must be input to use Autorouting/Easy Routing features. Access the Boat settings dialog from the Chart settings menu to complete Boat Setup. 38 | Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 41 Tap autorouting or Easy Routing Tap Selection Select the desired route points from the existing route Route points will turn red when selected Tap accept Tap Keep Tap Save | 39 Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 42: Trails
¼ Note: The Trails option must also be turned ON in the chart settings to be visible. 40 | Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 43: Navigating
When navigating a route, the active route leg will be colored red. The red arrow on the route leg shows the selected navigation method (forward or reverse) you are using to navigate the route. Upcoming route legs are colored orange. | 41 Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 44: Navigation Settings Panel
You can start navigating the route from the first or last routepoint (forward or reverse), or from a selected routepoint. Cancel navigation You cancel navigation from the Navigation menu. Navigation settings panel 42 | Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 45 Defines Loran chains (GRI) and preferred station for waypoint entry and cursor position. The graphic example shows cursor position window with Loran position information. For more information refer to your Loran system documentation. | 43 Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 46: Steer Page
If the XTE exceeds the defined off course limit this will be indicated with a red arrow including the distance from the track line. If the off course alarm is enabled, the alarm will activate if the XTE exceeds the defined off course limit. 44 | Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 47: Sonar
The cursor is by default not shown on the sonar screen. When you tap the screen the cursor will appear and the depth at the cursor position will be shown, the information window and history bar will be activated. | 45 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 48: Zooming
If the cursor is active, the unit will zoom in where the cursor is pointed. Zoom bars Zooming in with the dedicated zoom keys will launch the Zoom bar. Drag the Zoom bar vertically to view different parts of the water column. 46 | Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 49: Viewing Sonar History
You can have all available sonar history shown at the top of the sonar screen. The Preview bar is a snapshot of available sonar history. You can scroll through sonar history by dragging the preview slider horizontally. Preview is turned on by default. | 47 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 50 ¼ Note: Digital depth can be lost when using a custom depth range. Frequency This unit supports 50kHz, 83kHz and 200kHz transducer frequencies, depending on the transducer installed. 48 | Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 51: Log Sonar Data
You can record sonar data and save the file on to a SD card inserted into the unit’s card reader. Log Sonar can be accessed from the Advanced sonar menu and the Sonar settings menu. | 49 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 52: Bytes Per Sounding
You exit the replay mode by tapping the Close button. The function is activated from Sonar settings menu covered later in this section. 50 | Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 53: View
Tap View on the Sonar menu and then tap Split to view split screen options. Zoom The Zoom mode shows a magnified view of the sonar image on the left side of the page. | 51 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 54 The scaling factor for the image on the left side of the panel is ad- justed as described for the Zoom option. Flasher The Flasher mode shows a flasher-style sonar in the left panel with a normal sonar view in the right panel. 52 | Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 55: Measuring Distance
It is easier to use the measure function when the sonar is paused. ¼ Note: The Measure option will only be visible on the Sonar menu when the cursor is active. | 53 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 56: Sonar Settings
You can share the sonar images from this unit with other units connected to the network. For more information about how to set up a sonar network, refer to the separate HDS Gen2 Touch Installation manual. Sonar source If you have more than one sonar on your Ethernet network, you can select which unit will be the sonar source for other units on the network. -
Page 57: Overlay Downscan
≤ 400 ft White background Ice Fishing ≤ 400 ft Ice fishing Reset fishing mode Resets selected fishing mode to default settings, allowing you to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode. | 55 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 58: Installation Settings
B) For Depth Below Transducer: no offset required. C) For Depth Below Surface (waterline): Set the distance from trans- ducer to the surface: Enter a positive value., e.g. +0.5 -2.0 +0.0 20.5 ft 18 ft 20 ft 56 | Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 59 Transducer type is used for selecting the transducer model that came with your unit. In some transducers with built-in temperature sensors, the temperature reading may be inaccurate if the wrong transducer is selected from the transducer type menu. | 57 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 60: Structurescan Hd
StructureScan transducer is connected. SideScan Access hidden Transducer context menu transmit burst Water column Water column between boat between boat and the bottom and the bottom Frequency Range keys Range scale Range scale 58 | StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 61: Using The Cursor On The Structurescan Page
Press and hold the screen to activate cursor assist mode. To remove the cursor and cursor elements from the panel, press Clear cursor on the StructureScan menu. | 59 StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 62: Zooming
The Preview bar is a snapshot of available sonar history. You can scroll through sonar history by dragging the preview slider horizontally. Preview settings are accessed from the Advanced menu. 60 | StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 63 Noise rejection Signal interference from bilge pumps, engine vibration and air bubbles can clutter the StructureScan image The noise rejection op- tion filters the signal interference and reduces on-screen clutter. | 61 StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 64: Log Sonar
The DownScan image can also be added as an overlay to the traditional sonar image. For more information, refer to “Overlay Downscan™” on page 55. 62 | StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 65: Stop Sonar
Structure settings StructureScan and sonar use the same settings menu. For more information refer to “Sonar settings” on page 54 . | 63 StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 66: Structuremap
StructureMap can be used in Live mode or Saved mode. Live mode allows you to view real-time StructureMap data on the screen. Saved mode is used to display StructureMap data previously saved to a SD card. 64 | StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 67: Live Mode
It can be used when revisiting an area that has already been scanned in order to assist the user in positioning the vessel or locating specific points of interest. | 65 StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 68: Structure Options
Transparency Increases/decreases the visibility of Structure overlay so underlying chart detail may be revealed/obscured. This is helpful when using marine mapping cards. Minimum transparency Maximum transparency 66 | StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 69: Logging Structure Data
(.sl2) file to StructureMap format (.smf ). This can be done automatically from the Sonar Log menu, or manually by converting logs from the Files menu. Due to the large size of StructureMap | 67 StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 70: Accessing Structuremap Files On Sd Card
Using StructureMaps with mapping cards StructureMap allows you to maintain full chart capability and can be used with embedded cartography as well as Navionics, Insight and other third-party charting cards compatible with HDS units. 68 | StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 71: Scanning Fishing Areas
Steer the boat so the structure will be on the left or right side of your boat. • Set your structure range to a significantly greater level (two-to- three times) than the water depth to ensure a complete scan and to maximize conversion accuracy. | 69 StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 72: The Instruments Panels
You can also set limits of analog gauges. All edit options are available from the Instrument panel menu. Available editing options will depend on the data sources that are connected to your system. 70 | Instruments | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 73 Tap Edit on the Instrument page menu Tap the gauge you want to change. The selected gauge will be shaded in blue Tap Select info Tap a data category Tap a data type Tap Save on the menu | 71 Instruments | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 74: Using Video (9" And 12" Units Only)
Video input can be set to display a mirrored image. This setting can be helpful for rear-facing cameras used to back-down the vessel. The video standard This unit supports NTSC and PAL video. Check the local video standard or the standard of your cameras. 72 | Video | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 75: The Alarm System
Sets thresholds for alarms that when exceeded will trigger the alarm. Thresholds are not used on all alarms. If an alarm supports thresholds, the Set Limit button will be active when the alarm is selected. | 73 Alarms | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 76 3 alarms. The alarms are listed in the order they occur with the alarm activated first at the top. The remaining alarms are available in the Alarms dialog. 74 | Alarms | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 77: Acknowledging An Alarm
Alarms dialog. There is no time-out on the alarm message or siren. These remain until you acknowledge it or until the reason for the alarm is removed. | 75 Alarms | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 78: Utilities
Vessels Status listing List of all AIS, MARPA, and DSC vessels with available information. Message listing List of all messages received from other AIS vessels with time stamp. 76 | Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 79: Sun/Moon
List of all available alarm options in the system, with current settings. Waypoints/routes/trails List of waypoints, routes and tracks with details. Tap on the waypoint, route or track you wish to edit or delete. | 77 Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 80: Tides
Viewing screenshots When viewing a screenshot full screen, you can drag your finger across the screen to view other screenshots. Press Zoom In to return to the file list. 78 | Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 81: Copying Files To Sd Card
You can copy screenshots and logs to a SD card. You can also export system settings and waypoints, routes and trails to a SD card. Ex- porting files is covered in the Maintenance section. Copying all files | 79 Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 82: Settings
Use the PDF viewer to read manuals and other PDF files on the HDS display. The manuals can be read from an inserted SD card or from the unit’s internal memory. Settings Opens the system settings menu. 80 | Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 83: System Settings
Most paper charts are made in the WGS84 format, which also is used by your unit. If your paper charts are in a different format, you can change the datum settings accordingly to match your paper charts. | 81 System Settings | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 84: Units
Advanced Shows a dialog with more advanced settings. About Displays unit software information. Units Controls unit of measure used for various data types. Units are accessed from the Settings panel. 82 | System Settings | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 85: Using The Simulator
A set of source files is included in your system, and you can import files by using an SD card inserted into the unit’s card reader. You can also use your own recorded sonar files in the simulator. | 83 Simulator | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 86: Advanced Simulator Settings
Used to enter values when GPS source is set to Simulated course or Simulated route. Otherwise, GPS data including speed and course comes from the selected echosounder or radar files. Set start position Moves the simulated vessel position to the cursor position. 84 | Simulator | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 87: Using The Radar (Optional)
The power to the radar scanner is on, but the radar is not transmitting. Transmit The scanner is on and transmitting. Detected targets will be drawn on the radar PPI (Plan Position Indicator). | 85 Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 88: Adjusting Range
Press the dedicated waypoint key to save a waypoint at the vessel position. ¼ Note: A heading sensor must be connected to the system to save a waypoint on the radar PPI. 86 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 89: Measuring Range And Bearing To A Target
Sea clutter has a manual mode and two automatic modes (harbor, offshore). Select manual mode to make adjustments to Sea clutter. Automatic modes use a combination of Gain/Sea Clutter settings best suited for the selected mode (Harbor, Offshore). | 87 Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 90 Moves the radar PPI center to the bottom of the panel to give maxi- mum view ahead. Offset Allows you to move the PPI center to any location on the radar page. 88 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 91: Ebl/Vrm
You can position EBL/VRM by using the cursor, and edit the marker position as described below. When positioned, you can quickly turn the EBL/VRM on/off by tapping the desired EBL/VRM on the menu. | 89 Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 92: Setting A Guard Zone Around Your Vessel
A guard zone is an area (either circular or a sector) that you can define on the radar image. When activated, an alarm will alert you when a radar target enters or exits the zone. 90 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 93: Radar Settings Menu
You can select if the alarm will be activated when the target enters or exits the zone. Radar Settings menu Target expansion Increases signal processing to provide larger target returns for better visibility on the screen. | 91 Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 94: Radar Orientation
This option works only when the unit is navigating an active route. If you are not navigating an active route the heading up orientation will be used until the navigation function is started. 92 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 95: Marpa
MARPA tracking is an important tool for collision avoidance. ¼ Note: You must have a heading sensor connected to your system to use MARPA. | 93 Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 96: Cancelling Target Tracking
When targets are being tracked, the radar menu will expand to include options for cancelling individual targets or to stop the track- ing function. Cancel tracking individual targets by tapping the target and then tapping Cancel target on the menu. 94 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 97: Viewing Target Information
Defining dangerous vessels You can define dangerous vessels based upon CPA (Closest Point of Approach) or TCPA (Time to Closest Point of Approach). When | 95 Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 98: Radar Overlay
When the radar overlay is selected, basic radar operational functions are available from the Chart page menu. ¼ Note: You must have a heading sensor connected to your system to use Radar overlay. 96 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 99: Radar Installation Menu
Sidelobe suppression (Broadband radar only) ¼ Note: This control should only be adjusted by experienced radar users. Target loss in harbour environments may occur if this control is not adjusted correctly. | 97 Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 100 Traverse the area again and readjust if sidelobes returns still occur. Exit the installation menu. Restore radar to Factory Default This can be used to revert all user adjustments to factory settings. 98 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 101: Using Ais
Sleeping AIS target (not moving or at anchor). Moving and safe AIS target with course extension line. Dangerous AIS target, A target is defined as dangerous based on illustrated with bold line. the CPA and TCPA settings. | 99 AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 102: Viewing Information About Ais Targets
Viewing information about all AIS targets Chart pages You can view informa- tion about all AIS targets within range of your ves- sel from the menu. 100 | AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 103: Vessel Alarms
Controls whether an alarm shall be activated when a message is received from an AIS target The vessel settings panel Vessel settings are accessed from the Utilities tab on the home screen. | 101 AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 104 You can define an invisible guard zone around your vessel. When a target comes within this distance from your vessel, the symbol will change to the “dangerous” target symbol and an alarm will be triggered. 102 | AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 105: Point 1 Antenna
Select WAAS/MSAS/EGNOS to use the satellite based augmentation system (SBAS), which can increase accuracy of a GPS fix to within approximately 1m. WAAS covers North America, MSAS covers East Asia (primarily Japan), and EGNOS covers Europe. Position Update | 103 Point-1 antenna | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 106: Disabling The Heading Sensor
¼ NOTE: When the Point-1 detects another heading source in the network, it will automatically disable its own heading output in preference of the other source. 104 | Point-1 antenna | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 107: Gnss Configuration
GLONASS enabled. Calibrate With the Point-1 mounted securely in its permanent location, follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the compass. | 105 Point-1 antenna | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 108: Networking
Allows you to select the network device that will supply source data for a selected data type. Tap Data sources to edit source names, change source scope and add/remove data source network instances. 106 | Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 109 Global scope to use the same data sources. Setting one display unit on the network to Local scope allows you to select data sources independent of other global scope units on the network. | 107 Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 110: Damping
Tap Rename and the touchscreen keyboard will appear. Damping Smoothes out fluctuations in data on the display (course over ground, speed over ground, etc.) that occur when navigating at slower speeds. 108 | Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 111: Device List
Used to view NMEA 2000 network information and the status of information shared between units. From the UDB tab, you can see IP addresses of attached Ethernet devices and if an Ethernet cable is connected or unplugged. | 109 Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 112: Sirius Status (Us Only)
Used to select the NMEA 0183 output sentences your unit will use when communicating with other NMEA 0183 devices. The default setting will work well with most configurations. Ethernet Displays the unit’s IP address on the Ethernet network. 110 | Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 113: Fuel
The fuel utility allows your unit to calculate and monitor the overall fuel performance of your vessel. The Fuel utility requires a fuel used sensor, like a Lowrance Fuel Flow sensor, an engine interface with fuel used output capability, or a Lowrance Storage Device. -
Page 114: Fuel Used
Allows you to search for fueling stations near your location. Find fuel search results can be sorted by distance, cost and fuel type. ¼ Note: You must have a LWX module and a SiriusXM data subscrip- tion to use the Find Fuel feature. 112 | Fuel | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 115: Gofree Wireless
GoFree wireless With a WIFI-1 unit connected to an HDS unit you can use a wireless device to view or remotely control the HDS display. Displaying HDS data on a wireless device requires a corresponding app. Please check the appropriate Apple or Android store for your device. ¼... - Page 116 Downloading the GoFree app Download the Lowrance GoFree Controller & Viewer app to your wireless device from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play app store. Connecting the wireless device to WIFI-1 Set up the wireless device’s network to be the WIFI-1 defined as primary access point.
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Page 117: Operating The Hds With A Wireless Device
When control is confirmed, the connection will be immediately established. ¼ Note: If control is rejected the wireless device will mirror the HDS screen, but no operation will be allowed from the remote device. All connected wireless devices will be listed in the HDS dialog, and you can change the access level for all connected devices. -
Page 118: Sonarhub
You cannot view StructureScan data with a CHIRP frequency selected on the sonar frequency menu. Select a broadband frequency (50/83/200) on the sonar frequency menu Display the Structure page Turn off Stop Sonar 116 | SonarHub | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 119: Spotlightscan
¼ Note: SpotlightScan is compatible with HDS Gen2 Touch units and HDS Gen2 non-touch units. HDS Gen2 non-touch units require a SonarHub for compatibility with the SpotlightScan transducer. Twin scanning beams SpotlightScan comes with a trolling motor position sensor that ensures SpotlightScan returns match up correctly with the orientation of your trolling motor. -
Page 120: Selecting A Trolling Motor Type
Select OK on the confirmation dialog Displaying SpotlightScan view SpotlightScan images are viewed on the Structure page. You can set up combo pages to view SpotlightScan images, broadband sonar and DownScan images at the same time. HDS Gen2 Touch 118 |... -
Page 121: Audio
If a SonicHub and a Fusion radio are connected to the same network, one of the devices must be selected as the Audio server. If only one of the devices is present, it is the selected Audio server by default. | 119 Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 122: The Audio Media Bar
The volume is adjusted by pressing the dedicated zoom keys or by tapping Volume on the menu and then dragging your finger on the slide bar. Muting You can toggle muting on/off by tapping Mute on the menu. 120 | Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 123: Audio Controls
Adds current station to the favorite’s list Fav +/ - Tune to next (+)/previous (-) favorite station Seek +/- Tune to next (+)/previous (-) station Tune +/- Tune to next (+)/previous (-) frequency | 121 Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 124: Using The Am/Fm Radio
The playback menus includes an option giving access to the source’s native menu or file structure, used for selecting tracks. Using the AM/FM radio Selecting AM/FM tuner region Before using AM/FM radio, select the appropriate tuner region for your location. 122 | Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 125: Auxiliary Sources
AUX and AUX 2 (labeled AUX and SAT IN on the SonicHub) can be used for SiriusXM radio and external audio devices that support RCA connectivity. SiriusXM radio playback can be controlled when a Lowrance weather module is connected to SAT IN. Other auxiliary audio sources only have volume control. Using SiriusXM radio After installing a SiriusXM radio, SiriusXM must be attached to the corresponding AUX source in the unit. - Page 126 The same code must be entered before a locked channel can be released. Mixer You can make adjustments to audio settings by tapping Mixer on the audio options menu. 124 | Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 127: Fusion-Link
Adds current channel to the favorite’s list Toggles through favorite’s list Fav +/Fav - Squelch Controls squelch level Scan mode Scans preset VHF channels for transmissions Tune +/Tune - Toggles through available channels | 125 Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 128: Dvd Operation
Controls settings for audio zones DVD operation You can view DVD video on HDS Gen2 Touch 9” and 12” units with a HDS Gen2 Video Adapter cable (000-11010-001), sold separately. You cannot view DVD video on HDS Gen2 Touch 7” units. - Page 129 DVD options Audio server Selects audio server Mixer Controls settings for audio zones (4) | 127 Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 130 Controls volume, volume limit, balance and sub Zone 1, 2, 3, 4 levels of each zone Controls low pass filter, bass, middle (mid-range) All Zones and treble for all zones Master control Turns on/off zones individually 128 | Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 131: (North America Only)
The SiriusXM weather can be displayed as an overlay on your chart panel. When weather overlay is selected, the chart menu will increase to show the available weather options. ¼ Note: Weather options will not be shown when the cursor is active. | 129 Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 132: Showing Detailed Weather Information
Shades of color are used to show precipitation type and intensity. Darkest color indicates highest intensity. Precipitation type Color codes Rain From light green (light rain) - yellow - orange - to dark red (heavy rain) Snow Blue Mixed Pink 130 | Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 133: Sea Surface Temperature (Sst)
Waves lower than the minimum value will not be color coded. Weather icons Several weather icons are available to show current or predicted weather conditions. You can tap an icon to display detailed weather information. | 131 Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 134: Weather Alarms
You can setup the lightning or storm alarms to be within a certain range of your vessel. You can also get an alarm if a severe weather forecast alarm is issued for your chosen marine zone. 132 | Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 135: Weather Reports
You can read tropical statements including information about tropi- cal weather conditions. These statements are available for the entire Atlantic and the Eastern Pacific. You can access tropical statements from the Weather options menu. | 133 Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 136: Animating Sirius™ Weather Graphics
With colored wave height overlay turned on, you can animate future weather conditions/predictions. When activated the time for the current graphic animation will be displayed in the lower left corner of the chart panel. 134 | Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 137: Maintenance
Touch crosshair shown on screen to perform nine points calibration After successful calibration the unit will return to normal application screen | 135 Maintenance | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... -
Page 138: Software Upgrades
The files are copied to a SD card inserted in the card slot on the front of your unit. Different output formats are available: Used to transfer data from one HDS Gen2 Touch User Data File version 5 system to another... - Page 139 ¼ Note: To export waypoints, routes and trails to a non-HDS unit, select a compatible file format and export the file to a SD or microSD card that works with the non-HDS unit. | 137 Maintenance | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 140 PagES Press Tap Files Tap Waypoints, Routes and Trails Tap Purge Tap yes ¼ Note: When user data is purged from HDS memory, it can not be recovered. 138 | Maintenance | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
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Page 141: Index
Backing up system data 136 Medium CHIRP 116 Coordinate system 82 Cursor Cancel navigation 15, 42 Clear cursor 14 Chart Cursor assist mode 14 3D 24 Goto 21 3D boat selection 28 | 139 Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch... - Page 142 Audio server 119 Loran 43 Detach Sirius 128 Phantom loran 43 DVD operation 126 Settings 43 Enabling audio 119 Media bar 120 Mixer 128 Muting 120 Magnetic variation 82 Saving favorites 123 140 | Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 143 Point 1 antenna 103 Dynamic Icons 30 COG/SOG Filter 104 Easy view 30 Enabling WAAS/MSAS/EG- Fish’n Chip 31 NOS 103 Look ahead 29 Position Update 103 Orientation 29 SIRIUS status 110 Photo overlay 30 | 141 Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 144 Radar Position 88 Antenna height 97 Center 88 Bearing alignment 97 Look ahead 88 Bearings 93 Offset 88 Compass 93 Radar status 97 Dangerous vessels 95 Rain clutter 88 Defining dangerous vessels 142 | Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 145 SIRIUS status 110 Water temperature calibra- Software tion 57 Upgrades 136 Zoom bars 46 Sonar Zooming 46 Adjusting Sensitivity and Zoom bars 46 Colorline 51 Zoom mode 51 A-scope 53 Auto range 48 | 143 Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 146 Tips 69 Magnetic variation 82 Selecting source 64 Restore defaults 82 Live mode 65 Satellites 82 Saved mode 65 Text size 81 Sharing files 69 Time 81 Showing files 69 Units 82 144 | Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 147 Today 77 Marine zones 110 Trip Calculator 77 Tropical statements 110 Vessels 76 Waypoints/routes/trails 77 Vessels 76 Message listing 76 Status listing 76 Video Adjusting image 72 Mirroring image 72 Standard 72 | 145 Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch...
- Page 148 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 149 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.
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