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Lowrance HDS-5 Operation Manual

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Lowrance HDS-5 GEN2 83/200
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  • Page 1 Инструкция Lowrance HDS-5 GEN2 83/200 Перейти в карточку товара 8 800 775 98 98...
  • Page 2 988-0176-01B HDS-5 & HDS-7 Fish Finding Sonar and GPS Operations Guide...
  • Page 3 Occassionally check the Lowrance website for free software upgrades for your unit. Go to www.lowrance.com for the software upgrades. Select the Down- loads 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Table of contents Introduction ..................5 Getting Started ................. 7 Turning on the Unit ..................7 Keypad ....................... 7 Backlight ....................7 Cursor ......................7 Language ....................7 Menus ......................8 Selecting Chart Data ................8 Selecting a Fishing Mode ................9 Entering Letters in Text Boxes ..............
  • Page 5 Contents Chart Operation................39 ....................40 Waypoints ....................42 Routes ...................... 47 Trails ......................51 Measuring Distances on Chart page ............54 ................54 ..................54 Map Orientation ..................55 Look Ahead ....................55 Chart categories ..................56 Navionics ....................58 Radar Operation ................
  • Page 6 Contents .................113 Unit Care ..................114 Troubleshooting ................115 Index ....................123...
  • Page 7 Contents Blank page...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing from Lowrance, the industry leader in marine technology. This manual is packaged with a Quick Start Guide, Installation Guide, License and Warranty booklet and NMEA 2000 Networks Installation Instructions. If any of these documents are missing, you may acquire them via a free download at www.
  • Page 9 Introduction Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-7 ZOUT: MOB: KEYPAD cursor, scroll through ENTER view sonar/GPS history shortcut key for functions like saving a waypoint at cursor EXIT: cancels position entries, closes PAGES: opens Pages cursor position and chart location on Chart page...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Turning on the Unit Press the POWER/LIGHT key to turn on the unit. If the unit is not connected to a transducer, the unit will start up in simulator mode. To turn off the unit, press the POWER/LIGHT key for three seconds. Keypad Keypad This unit’s keypad can be used in two ways.

  • Page 11: Menus

    Getting Started Menus This unit has a Settings menu, a Pages screen and several context menus. The Settings menu provides access to the settings menus for the three main operation modes: Sonar, Chart and Radar. The Settings menu is accessed by pressing MENU twice. The Pages screen allows you to select a page to be shown on the display.

  • Page 12: Selecting A Fishing Mode

    Getting Started Selecting a Fishing Mode Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by Press MENU twice. Select Sonar and press ENTER. Highlight Fishing Mode and press ENTER. ENTER. Fishing Mode Options General Use Shallow Water depths less than 100 feet Fresh Water Deep Water transducer frequency...

  • Page 13: Restore Defaults

    Getting Started Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults command switches the unit back to the settings it had when you purchased it (default settings), To Restore Defaults: Press MENU twice. Select System and press ENTER. Highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER will appear.

  • Page 14: Pages Screen

    Pages Pages Page icons rotate around With Sonar selected, unit will the circular display a full sonar screen Pages display options allows you to display a split screen Sonar icon rotated to center of Page Icons it is the selected page option Pages Screen Consists of four page icons that scroll horizontally around the Pages menu.

  • Page 15: 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 16 Pages Edit Mode When a gauge is added to the display it will be shown in edit mode. Analog and bar gauges are shaded in blue when they are in Edit Mode. Digital Gauges will be shown with a blue border. Digital gauge in edit mode Analog gauge in edit mode...
  • Page 17 Pages Select data menu Time subcategory To select data overlay: 1. Press the Select data Use the keypad to select the desired category and press ENTER. ENTER. Type Switches data overlay display between analog, digital and bar gauge formats, provided the format is appropriate for the selected data type. To change Type press the Type softkey to toggle between digital and analog gauge formats.
  • Page 18 Pages Small digital gauge Large analog gauge Limits Controls the number scale used on data overlay gauges and selects warning thresholds. Changing the limits on an analog or bar gauge removes unnecessary numbers from the gauge, making them easier to read. Warnings help you stay within selected warning thresholds.
  • Page 19 Pages Allows you to Add/Remove sources and adjust Bezel, Caption covered previously in the section. the Edit Overlay menu and press ENTER. Caption Invert Text Changes appearance of data overlay text Add Source Displays the same type of data from different sources on the same analog gauge.

  • Page 20: Sonar Page

    Pages Sonar Page 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 has three splitscreen view settings and 14 color palette settings.

  • Page 21: Radar Page

    Pages Radar Page 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 22: Data Menu

    Pages Data menu Controls Info page data, page layout and data display format selection. To access the Data menu, press MENU while on the Info page. Dash 1, Dash 2 and Dash 3 Data menu Info Page dashboard templates that vary in page layout and in the number of gauges supported.
  • Page 23 Pages To edit gauge display: Use the keypad to select the gauge you want to edit and press ENTER will appear. Use the keypad to select a data category and press ENTER GPS category ENTER. Press MENU Highlight Finish Edit and press ENTER. The Ground Speed subcategory Highlight the...
  • Page 24 Pages To select data: Highlight ENTER. Select Data 2. Use the keypad to select the desired category and press ENTER appear. ENTER. To add source: Select Add Source and press ENTER. Use the keypad to select the desired category and press ENTER appear.
  • Page 25 Pages To Finish Editing: Select and press ENTER. Finish Edit Select Save and press ENTER. 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: press ENTER.

  • Page 26: Utilities

    Pages To remove dashboards: Highlight Remove Dashboard and press ENTER. Numerical Select Delete and press ENTER. dashboard list Settings Opens the Settings menu. Settings information is covered in detail in the Settings menu section. Utilities Allows you to set alarms, view sonar logs and access other system settings.
  • Page 27 Pages Copying a screenshot Copy File screen 1. Highlight Files ENTER. Select the desired File category and press the keypad to the right. A Press MENU. Highlight Copy and press ENTER. The Copy File screen will appear. ENTER. Highlight ENTER. Files Select the desired File category and press ENTER.
  • Page 28 Pages Info selected as combo 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. To display a combo page: Primary page displayed in the left panel.

  • Page 29: Displaying Multiple Panels

    Pages Displaying Multiple Panels 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 To display multiple panels:...
  • Page 30 Pages of each panel Adjusting panels on combo page Adjusting panels on multi-panel display To adjust panel sizes: the PAGES key. Press MENU. Highlight Adjust Panel Sizes ENTER. press ENTER.
  • Page 31 Pages Blank page...

  • Page 32: Sonar Operation

    Sonar Sonar Operation Surface clutter Range Fish Arches scale Cursor depth Depth Line Brush Water depth, water Colorline Cursor coordinates recent sonar history echoes To access the Sonar Page: Press the PAGES key. Use the keypad to select Sonar and press ENTER. Cursor Viewing Sonar History You can review your recent sonar histo-...

  • Page 33: 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. Sensitivity Sonar Menu Controls the level of detail shown on the display. Increasing Sensitivity will show more detail on the screen;...
  • Page 34 Sonar Colorline Wide yellow hard Distinguishes strong sonar echoes from sonar return sonar returns weak sonar echoes. That makes it easier 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 35 Sonar No Split — displays full sonar screen Zoom ZOOM Bottom Lock Flasher Stop Sonar Pauses the sonar chart, allowing you to get a closer look at sonar echoes. Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline can also be adjusted from the Sonar menu by using the Adjust command.

  • Page 36: 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 37: Palette

    Sonar To select a Split option: highlight Split and press ENTER. Use the keypad to select the desired option and press ENTER. Palette Sonar display color templates with varying degrees of color and brightness. On the Palette menu, you can select a sonar palette options.

  • Page 38: 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 39: Log Sonar Data

    Sonar Fish ID Symbols Depths detected; helps gauge the distance from each Fish Symbols and Depths Both — turns on both Symbols and Depths. To select Fish ID option: Highlight Fish ID and press ENTER. Use the keypad to select Symbols, Depths or Both and press ENTER.
  • Page 40 Sonar press ENTER on the screen. Use the keypad to input the desired Select OK and press ENTER. Filename keyboard Bytes per sounding Internal selected on device menu menu To select Save to or Bytes per Sounding: Highlight Save to or Bytes per Sounding ENTER.
  • Page 41 Sonar To stop logging: Select Stop ENTER. The Stop Highlight the Stop Logging press ENTER. Stop Logging menu NOTE: Refer to the Utilities segment of the Pages section for...

  • Page 42: Chart Operation

    Chart Chart Operation Displaying the Chart page access Chart page, press the Pages key to bring up the Pages menu. Use the Arrow keypad to select Chart and press Enter. Access the Chart page from the Pages menu. Chart page (2D Chart mode) Point of Interest (POI) Waypoint Chart orientation indicator...

  • Page 43: Chart Menu

    Chart The previous image shows some of the different items you will see when viewing the Chart page: Point of Interest (POI): Cursor: screen, pressing the Exit on the Chart page and your actual position. As long as the cursor is Chart orientation indicator: Indicates the current direction the Chart page is facing.
  • Page 44 Chart Find: Info: Measure: Overlay: Toggles radar overlay overlay on or off. Chart options: tures. Map Orientation controls the way the Chart page moves in relation to your movement. The Map Orientation settings are North Up, Head- ing Up and Course Up. Look Ahead increases the view of your track.

  • Page 45: Waypoints

    Chart Waypoints You can quickly create a waypoint at your current position or you can create a way- press the WPT/FIND key. Create/Delete Waypoint from Chart page To create a Waypoint at the Cursor's position on Chart page: Place the cursor on the Chart page where you want to set the waypoint and press ENTER twice.
  • Page 46 Chart To Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoints screen: Waypoints, routes, trails, press ENTER. When the Waypoints screen appears select the waypoint you want to MENU. The Waypoints Go to. 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.
  • Page 47 Chart Waypoints screen menu To open the Waypoints screen menu, press the MENU key from the Waypoints screen. The following features are listed in the order they appear in the Waypoints screen menu, top to bottom: Edit: Opens the Edit Waypoint New: Opens the New Waypoint Show: Shows the Waypoint on the Chart page.

  • Page 48: Edit Waypoint Menu

    Chart Waypoints screen, Sort Waypoints feature You can choose how waypoints are sorted in the Waypoints list by selecting Sort from the Waypoints screen list menu. Waypoints can be sorted by Name, Nearest or Icon. By default the unit stores waypoints by name. Waypoint Information screen When a waypoint is saved to the Chart page, you can view detailed information about that saved waypoint.
  • Page 49 Chart Description: Input additional way- Display: Choose how a waypoint will Depth: Select waypoint depth. Alarm Radius: Input distance that waypoint. Delete: This will delete a waypoint. Save: Saves your waypoint changes. Cancel: Cancels any waypoint changes. Edit Waypoint name, description, position or depth To Edit Waypoint name or description: and press ENTER.

  • Page 50: Routes

    Chart Edit Waypoint icon and color You can change the default waypoint icon and color from the Edit Waypoint menu. Edit Icon menu Use the Edit Icon menu and Edit Icon Color menu to change the appearance of icons on the Chart page.
  • Page 51 Chart Repeat Step 2 until you have set all the desired waypoints along the route. Press the MENU Save and press ENTER Start. The Forward.

  • Page 52: Routes Screen

    Chart 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 length Start of route in route. Routes screen menu From the Routes screen menu you can create a new route, edit a route or start a route.
  • Page 53 Chart To Edit Route: ENTER. The Edit Route screen will appear. and waypoints in the route. Use the Arrow keypad to select which route feature you want to Edit Route screen edit and press ENTER. ENTER. The Edit Route screen will appear. ENTER to either Display To Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route: ENTER.

  • Page 54: Trails

    Chart To Search for Route by Name: MENU will appear. Find. A keypad will appear. and press OK. 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 55: Trails Screen Menu

    Chart Trails screen menu From the Trails screen menu you can create a new trail, edit a trail or delete a trail. To open the Trails screen menu, press the MENU key from the Trails screen. The following features are listed in the order they appear in the Trails screen menu, top to bottom: Edit: Opens the Edit Trail New: Opens the New Trail...
  • Page 56 Chart Edit Trail menu The Edit Trail menu is used to edit trail settings and coordinates. Use this menu to change the trail name, trail color and description of a trail. To edit a Trail name: press ENTER. The Edit ENTER.

  • Page 57: Measuring Distances On Chart Page

    Chart Measuring Distances on Chart page Use the Measure feature from the Chart menu to measure distances between your- self and another location on the Chart page or between two different points. MENU will appear. Measure. When the cursor is on screen the cursor coordinates window position to the cursor position on the Chart page.

  • Page 58: Map Orientation

    Chart category from the drop down list. Map Orientation To change Chart page orientation: MENU appear, select Chart options appear. Map Orientation. The three Map Orientation options are: North Up, Heads Up and Course Up. North Up — Displays the Chart page with North always at the top of the screen.

  • Page 59: Chart Categories

    Chart Look Ahead to turn this feature on or off. Chart categories Use the Chart Categories screen to control what you want to see on the Chart page. MENU. Chart options. The Chart options select Chart categories. The Chart Categories screen will appear.

  • Page 60: 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 61: Navionics

    Chart Radar Options The Radar Options menu appears when Radar Overlay is tuned 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.
  • Page 62 Chart Navionics Settings menu Use to customize the way Navionics data will be displayed on the Chart page, allow- To change Navionics Settings: Select Chart options and press ENTER. Highlight Settings and press ENTER. Select a setting and press ENTER. Highlight the desired option and press ENTER.
  • Page 63 Chart Texture Type — Enables (on) or disables (off) the 3D shading feature. Photo overlay allows you to enable (full) or disable (off) the aireal photog- raphy overlay chart feature. NOTE: These features are only applicable with Navionics Platinum™ or Platinum Plus™ charts. Annotation —...

  • Page 64: Radar Operation

    Radar Radar Operation Range 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 65: Radar State

    Radar Radar State Controls radar transmission modes: Off, Transmit and Standby. Off turns off the radar. Transmit broadcasts a radar signal and standby leaves the radar on, but does not broadcast a signal. To select Radar State: Press MENU, highlight Radar State and press ENTER. Select the desired state and press ENTER.

  • Page 66: Clear Trails

    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 Clutter will switch to Manual mode. Sea Clutter Options Manual Harbor Offshore...
  • Page 67 Radar Position You can move the PPI (Plan Position Indicator) to different locations on the radar display. There are three Position options: Center, Look Ahead and Offset. To change the PPI position: Select the desired position and press enter. Position Default setting, will position the PPI in the center of Center the screen...
  • Page 68 Radar Symbology off Symbology on Symbology Used to turn on/off symbols displayed on the PPI screen, including range rings, range markers and compass overlay. Rather than turn off each display feature individually, the Symbology feature allows you to remove them all at once. To toggle Symbology on/off highlight Symbology on the radar menu and press enter.
  • Page 69 Radar EBL/VRM menu Places selected Electronic Bearing Line and Variable Range Marker on the display. Press the MENU key. Use the keypad to select the EBL/VRM and press ENTER. EXIT. Adjust Adjusts size and location of active EBL/VRM. EBL/VRM and press ENTER. Select Adjust and press ENTER.

  • Page 70: Cursor Position Window

    Radar Cursor position window When the cursor is active on screen the Cursor position window appears in the bottom left corner of the Radar page. Cursor position window Radar Overlay Radar Overlay places radar returns on top of the map on the Chart Page. That gives you greater awareness of your surroundings by allowing you to see radar returns aligned with actual radar targets.
  • Page 71 Radar Blank page...

  • Page 72: Settings Menu

    Settings Settings Menu settings for your unit. To access the Settings menu, press MENU twice. Settings Menu Options Fuel Vessels Page Trails Units Network System Used to change system settings like units, language and key beeps. To access the System menu: 1.

  • Page 73: Key Beeps

    Settings To change Text Size: Highlight Text Size ENTER. ENTER. Key Beeps By default, a tone (key beep) will sound when any key is pushed on the unit. You can change key beep volume or turn them on or off from the Key Beep menu.

  • Page 74: Magnetic Variation

    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: Select ENTER. Datum ENTER. Coord System Controls the coordinate system used when position coordinates are entered and displayed.
  • Page 75 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 76: Screen Capture

    Settings Screen Capture Saves images of your unit’s screen to your unit. That allows you to capture images targets. To take a screen capture: Select ENTER. Screen Capture Press the LIGHT/POWER key to capture the current screen. Repeat this step take additional screen captures. Select Files ENTER.
  • Page 77 Settings Restore Defaults To switch the unit back to the settings it had when you purchased it (default settings), use the Restore Defaults command. Reset Defaults will reset the unit to default settings. To Restore Defaults: Highlight ENTER. A Restore Defaults Select Yes and press ENTER.
  • Page 78 Settings To adjust Waypoint, Hardware, Flywheel and Radar settings : Open the desired setting (—). press Enter to turn it on/off. The center To adjust cursor settings: Highlight the desired cursor setting and press ENTER will appear. Use the arrow keys to select the desired value and press ENTER.

  • Page 79: Chart Settings Menu

    Settings Chart Settings Menu Contains Chart settings ranging from display options like Range Rings and Grid Lines to map settings like Chart Data and Datum. To access the Chart Settings Menu: Press MENU twice. Highlight Chart and press ENTER. Chart Settings Menu Chart Data This unit can use mapping data from Navico and Navionics.

  • Page 80: Popup Information

    Settings Heading Extension line To use Heading Extension: Highlight Heading Extension ENTER. 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. That allows you to identify POIs without having to zoom in to see it on the screen.
  • Page 81 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 82: Sonar Settings Menu

    Settings Sonar Settings Menu 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: Press MENU twice. Select Sonar and press ENTER. Sonar Settings Menu Sonar Source Selects the display unit that will be used for sonar data.

  • Page 83: Manual Mode

    Settings Surface Clarity Wave action, boat wakes and temperature inversion are some of the sources that can cause onscreen clutter near the surface. Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near the surface. To adjust Surface Clarity: Select Surface Clarity Surface Clutter...

  • Page 84: Fishing Modes

    Settings Fishing Modes Enhances the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar Interference Rejection, Surface Clarity and Ping Speed, among others. Fishing Fishing Mode Options General Use Shallow Water depths less than 100 feet Fresh Water Deep Water transducer frequency Slow Trolling Fast Trolling...

  • Page 85: Installation Menu

    Settings To select a Fishing Mode: Select Fishing Mode ENTER. ENTER. Reset Fishing Mode Switches Fishing Mode to the default General Use setting. Select Reset Fishing Mode from the Sonar Settings menu and press ENTER. Installation Menu Controls unit settings like Keel Offset, Water Speed Calibration and Transducer Type only for components (paddlewheel, temp sensor, transducer) connected to this display unit...

  • Page 86: Water Speed Calibration

    Settings precise depth reading. 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 87: Temperature Calibration

    Settings Water Speed Averaging Averages water speed by measuring your speed at a selected interval. Water speed To select a Water Averaging interval : Highlight the Water Speed Averaging Press the keypad left/right to select the desired interval. Highlight OK and press ENTER. Temperature Calibration When there are differences in temperature data, Temperature Calibration calibrates data from one...

  • Page 88: Reset Water Distance

    Settings To select a Temperature Averaging interval: Highlight the Temperature Averaging Press the keypad left/right to select the desired interval and press ENTER. Reset Water Distance If you connect a paddlewheel speed sensor to your unit, you can track the distance you travel on the water.

  • Page 89: Radar Settings Menu

    Settings Radar Settings Menu Controls Radar options and display settings like Target Expansion, Orientation and Bearings. To access the Radar settings menu: Press MENU twice. Select Radar and press ENTER. Radar Settings Target Expansion Menu 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 90: North Indicator

    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 91: Range Markers

    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 Located below each Range Ring, Range Markers display the distance from your position to each range ring.
  • Page 92 Settings Press MENU twice. Select Radar and press ENTER. Highlight Bearings and press ENTER. ENTER. Installation Provides access to the Radar Installation menu. Radar Installation menu To access Radar Installation menu: Press the MENU key twice. Highlight Radar and press ENTER. Select Installation and press ENTER.

  • Page 93: Bearing Alignment

    Settings Bearing alignment Used to align the bow of your vessel with the heading line (zero point). Bearing alignment is also referred to as zero bearing. To make adjustments to bearing alignment, switch the radar state to Transmit and set radar orientation to Heading Up.

  • Page 94: Antenna Height

    Settings Range offset Eliminates the time lag between real radar returns and the time it takes data to be processed by the radar software. Range Offset is also referred to as zero range and trigger delay. Range Offset Sequence. The circle shrinks as range is increased To Adjust Range Offset: Use the ZOOM IN/ ZOOM OUT...

  • Page 95: Open Array Park Angle

    Settings Open Array Park Angle When an open array antenna is turned off, the antenna’s momentum will cause it to continue rotating before coming to a stop. Open array park angle allows you to adjust the antenna’s parking angle so it will stop in a desired position. To Adjust Open Array Park Angle: Select Adjust Bearing Alignment...

  • Page 96: Fuel

    Settings Fuel 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 tank(s).
  • Page 97 Settings To set tank to full: Highlight the Set to full checkbox on the Refuel screen and press ENTER. Highlight OK and press ENTER. appear. You are Tank set to full To calibrate engine(s): Highlight OK and press ENTER appear. Calibration options screen Calibration screen press ENTER.

  • Page 98: Fuel Used

    Settings Fuel Used Data information screen that displays fuel consumption data including fuel used trip and fuel used during a season. To access fuel used information, select Fuel Used from the Fuel menu and press ENTER. Highlight the Reset button and press ENTER to set corresponding fuel data values (trip and seasonal) to zero.
  • Page 99 Settings 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). ENTER. ENTER. Highlight the ENTER. Save To input tank size: Highlight the Tank Size window and press ENTER selected tank and press ENTER.
  • Page 100 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. NOTE: Some alarms will not work unless a corresponding sensor is connected to the unit or the network. Select ENTER.
  • Page 101 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. in the bottom left corner of the screen. To remove the bell from the screen, disable the alarm and then enable it again.

  • Page 102: Trails

    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 Trails Menu points per trail.

  • Page 103: Units

    Settings Time Period Controls how much time will pass before a point is placed along the trail. To set Time Period: Highlight Time Period and press ENTER. The distance period keypad will appear. Input the desired distance and select OK. Press ENTER. Time Period set to 5 seconds Units Controls the unit of measure used for a variety of...

  • Page 104: Network

    Settings Network 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 Resets all Data Sources to default settings and removes all instances on networked HDS units.
  • 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. That makes it easier to recognize one data source from another when they are the same type of source.
  • Page 106 Settings To select a scope: Highlight Scope press ENTER. 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. Reset Local is used to change all source selections on your HDS unit from Local to Global.
  • Page 107 Settings Device Menu Options Details Refresh Refreshes the device list Sort Device List Device Information Screen Screen ENTER. The Device Highlight the and press ENTER. The Device Highlight the Name or Tank Size text box and press ENTER. A keypad will appear.
  • Page 108 Settings ENTER. The Device Highlight the and press ENTER. The Device Highlight the Location and press ENTER. Select the desired location and press ENTER. Instance Calibrating devices Several devices can be calibrated from the devices list including Fluid Levels, Fuel Flows and Trim Tabs.
  • Page 109 Settings Diagnostics screen: UDB Diagnostics screen: NMEA 2000 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 Settings Serial Ports device, like an autopilot. Highlight Serial Ports and press ENTER. The Serial Settings Select the desired setting (Protocol, Port 2) and press ENTER. Use the keypad to select the desired option Serial settings menu and press ENTER. Highlight OK and press ENTER.

  • Page 111: Vessels

    Settings Vessels Controls settings used to monitor vessels in your area with an AIS receiver. The Vessels feature makes it easier to navigate safely through high Vessels Menu To access the Vessels menu, select Vessels from the Settings menu and press ENTER. MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) Used to input your MMSI number into the unit.
  • Page 112 Settings Course Extension A line extending from each vessel on the chart screen used to estimate where a vessel will be in a selected amount of time, if it maintains its current course. Course Extension To use Course Extension: Select ENTER.
  • Page 113 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 114 Settings Source Files AIS (Chart) and Weather simulations. while running a simulation. Source File menu ENTER. ENTER. GPS Source Selects the data source that will be used in a GPS simulation. That allows you to use navigation data from sonar, radar, simulated course or simulated routes as GPS data during a simulation.
  • Page 115 Settings Route Allows you to select a route to be used during a simulation. To select a route: Select Route from the Advanced menu and press ENTER. A Route List will appear. ENTER. Use the keypad to select the desired route and press Set Start Position Sets the starting point of a GPS Simulation to the cursor position.

  • Page 116: Unit Care

    GENERAL Depth capability: 5,000 ft dependent on Case Size: HDS-5 : 5.8” H x 7.3” W x 4” D (14.6 x 18.4 x Built-in sonar recording capacity: HDS-7 : 6.4” H x 8.8” W x 3.5” D (16.3 x 22.4...

  • Page 117: Unit Care

    Unit Care Display Cleaning the Screen — can also use ammonia-type cleaners like Windex. Do not use any type of glass. Buttons Inspect the buttons — Make sure that no buttons are stuck in the down position. If one is stuck, wiggle the button to free it back to the normal position.

  • Page 118: 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 or ground. Check the fuse. Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically or ignition switch.
  • Page 119 Troubleshooting transducer.) When attaching a transducer to the inside of a hull, ONLY cure properly for shoot-through applications. Clean the face of the transducer. Oil, dirt and fuel can cause the water you are in. If this happens, place the unit in the Bottom echo disappears at high speeds, erratic reading or weak bottom echo while boat is moving ducer lower in the water or to another location.
  • Page 120 Troubleshooting the digital depth. First, do a soft reset of the unit. Then go to the Full Sonar Chart screen. Press Menu and select So- nar Features. Now turn the Chart Manual Mode to On. This depth you are in such as 0-20 feet. ture the lightning-fast return in shallow water.
  • Page 121 Troubleshooting Noise cally, or not at all. off including the engine. Turn on your sonar unit. turned off, then start the engine. Increase the RPM with the gearshift in neutral. If noise appears on the display, the sure to use the in-line fuse supplied with the unit when wir-...
  • Page 122 Troubleshooting When no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the position. GPS Not Accurate for future revisions. Please consider that our products are necessary for safe navigation. The accuracy of your position could look different at various your unit is accurate.
  • Page 123 Troubleshooting Cards not Read by Unit ucts/Mapping/default.asp Click on the type of card you are with that card. Categories. Make sure all the categories you want to see contacts and corresponding unit pins are clean and free of card port. such as Nautic-Path, Fishing Hot Spots Pro, Lake Master our products.
  • Page 124 Troubleshooting network and the red connector network. Update the Software Make sure your unit has the latest software version. Go to the Software Reset the Unit your settings to factory defaults. If you decide to try a Hard Reset, save Radar won’t Start Up If the radar, does not start up, try the following steps: Verify head unit has the latest code that supports radar.
  • Page 125 Troubleshooting Highlight FORCE STATUS UPDATE and press ENT. c. If the TX is not lighting up then either you do not have the Radar. There is a fuse inside the processor that of the front of the unit. Gently slide the front cover off, to use a pair of pliers to get a good grip on it and gently try to pull it out.

  • Page 126: Index

    Index Index Symbols Cursor 7 Cursor coordinates 40 2D and Shaded Relief 56 Cursor position window 67 Add Dashboard 22 Data menu 19 Add Source 16 Data Overlay 12 Adjust 66, 90, 91, 92 Edit Mode 13 Alarm 97 Data Sources 101 Amplitude Scope 35 Datum 71 Antenna Height 91...
  • Page 127 Index Moving a Gauge 13 Harbor 63 Heading Extension 76 Navigation 92 Heading Up 87 Network 101 NMEA NMEA 0183 106, 107, 113 Info Page NMEA 0183 Output 107 add Dashboard 22 NMEA 2000 101, 103, 106, 113 add source 21 Noise Rejection 79 change Layout 22 North Indicator 87...
  • Page 128 Index Radar menu 61 Softkeys Radar new waypoint 66 Colorline 31 Radar Overlay 67 Frequency 31 Radar Page 18 Radar new waypoint 66 Radar Settings Menu 86 Radar State 62 Radar State 62 Range 31 Range 31 Sensitivity 30 Range Markers 88 Split 31 Range offset 91 Stop Sonar 32...
  • Page 129 Index Unit Care 114 Buttons 114 Connectors 114 Display 114 Units 100 Upper and Lower Limits 33 View 33 warning thresholds 15 Water Speed Averaging 84 Calibration 83 Water Speed Calibration 83 Waypoints alarm radius 46 Alarm Radius 46 color 47 Color 45 create 42 Depth 46...
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