Table Of Contents - Lowrance X86 DS Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Section 1: Introduction....................................................................1
Specifications: X86 DS and X86 TX ....................................................1
How Sonar Works.................................................................................2
Preparations .........................................................................................3
Section 2: Installation & Accessories..........................................5
Recommended Tools and Supplies ..................................................5
Selecting a Transducer Location .....................................................5
How low should you go? ...................................................................6
Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting ..........................................7
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting ..............................8
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation..............................................11
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches.....................................12
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation ........................................................13
Shoot-thru-hull Installation ..........................................................15
Power and Cable Connections .......................................................16
Mounting The Sonar Unit: In-Dash or Bracket ...........................18
Portable Installation ......................................................................21
Portable Transducer Assembly .....................................................22
Section 3: Operation.......................................................................25
Keyboard Basics .................................................................................25
Memory ...............................................................................................26
Menus..................................................................................................26
Display ................................................................................................26
FasTrack ..........................................................................................27
Pages ...................................................................................................28
Full Chart ...........................................................................................28
Depth Range .......................................................................................29
Zoom ....................................................................................................30
Sensitivity ...........................................................................................31
Grayline ..............................................................................................33
Chart Speed ........................................................................................34
Frequency ...........................................................................................34
Fish I.D. ...........................................................................................35
FishTrack™ ........................................................................................36
Alarms.................................................................................................37
Fish Alarm ..........................................................................................37
Depth Alarms .....................................................................................38
Shallow Alarm ....................................................................................38
Deep Alarm.........................................................................................39
Battery Alarm.....................................................................................39
Noise Rejection and ASP ................................................................40

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