Lowrance electronic X50 DS manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Introduction	1
Capabilities and Specifications: X50 DS	1
How Sonar Works	2
Preparations	3
Installation	4
Recommended Tools and supplies	4
Selecting a Transducer Location	5
How low should you go?	6
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting	7
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting	7
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation	12
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches	13
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation	13
Testing Determines Best Location	15
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation	16
Power Connections (permanent mount only)	17
Mounting the Sonar Unit: In-Dash, Bracket or Portable	18
Bracket Installation	19
Portable Sonar Installation	21
Installing the Batteries	22
Mounting the Unit	22
Portable Transducer Assembly	23
Portable Transducer Storage	25
Operation	27
Keyboard Basics	27
Memory	28
Menus	28
Display	29
Full Chart	29
Depth Range	30
Zoom	31
Sensitivity	32
Grayline®	34
Chart Speed	35
Frequency	36
Fish I.D.	36
FishTrack™	38
Alarms	38
Fish Alarm	38
Depth Alarms	39
Shallow Alarm	39
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Contents Fish-Finding Sonar Visit our web site Copyright 2006 Lowrance Electronics, Inc All rights reservedTable of Contents Troubleshooting Sonar Capabilities and Specifications X50 DSGeneral Back-up memoryZoom bottom track How Sonar WorksSonar sounding Automatic rangingPreparations Dual Search TransducerRecommended Tools and supplies InstallationSelecting a Transducer Location How low should you go? Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting Transom Transducer Assembly and MountingAlign plastic ratchets in bracket Assemble transducer and bracket Transom Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hullDeep-vee hull Trolling Motor Bracket Installation Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation Transducer Orientation and Fish ArchesEpoxy the transducer to a solid portion of the hull Testing Determines Best Location Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation Power Connections permanent mount only Mounting the Sonar Unit In-Dash, Bracket or Portable Bracket Installation Using the Quick Release Mounting Bracket Portable Sonar Installation Mounting the Unit Installing the BatteriesRatchet Tie Nylon Cord here Suction Portable Transducer Storage Page Keyboard Basics OperationMemory MenusUP & Down Arrows ↑ ↓ Display Full ChartDepth Range Zoom Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in Manual Mode To adjust sensitivity in Auto ModeGrayline Chart Speed Fish I.D. FrequencyFish arches Fish I.D. symbols Alarms Fish AlarmFishTrack Shallow Alarm Depth AlarmsBattery Alarm Deep AlarmNoise Rejection and ASP Noise Rejection menu To display Depth Temperature DisplayTo display Temperature Depth DisplayContrast To display battery voltageVoltage BacklightTo select a language Reset OptionsSet Language Software InformationUnit turns on only in simulator mode Unit wont turn onUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Noise No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is offPage Lowrance Electronics Not toll-free How to Obtain Service…Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site