Lowrance electronic X50 DS manual FishTrack, Alarms, Fish Alarm

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Fish I.D. can also be useful when you want to screen out some of the so- nar detail gathered by your unit. For example, it can help cut through the clutter of suspended bubbles caused by wave action or boat wakes.

To turn Fish I.D. off, repeatedly press MENU until the FISH ID menu ap- pears. Press to select OFF, then press PWR. To turn it back on, repeat the above steps, but press to select ON.

FishTrack

The FishTrackfeature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it ap- pears on the display. To turn it on, repeatedly press MENU until the FISH ID menu appears. Press to select TRACK ON, then press PWR. To turn it off, repeat the steps above, but press to select OFF.

If you want to turn off FishTrack depths but leave Fish I.D. on, press to select ON, then press PWR. Remember, Fish I.D. must be on in order to use the FishTrack feature.

Fish I.D. symbols showing FishTrack depth indicator

Fish ID menu and symbol with FishTrack on. The fish is 44 feet deep.

Alarms

The sonar unit has four types of alarms: fish, shallow, deep and bat- tery.

Fish Alarm

The Fish Alarm sounds a tone when a fish symbol appears on the screen. The Fish I.D. feature must be turned on for fish alarms to work.

To turn on Fish I.D., repeatedly press MENU until the FISH ID menu ap- pears. Press to select ON, then press PWR. Repeatedly press MENU un- til the FISH ALARM menu appears. Press to select ON, then press PWR.

To turn off fish alarm repeatedly press MENU until the FISH ALARM menu appears. Press to select OFF, then press PWR to clear the menu.

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Contents Fish-Finding Sonar Copyright 2006 Lowrance Electronics, Inc All rights reserved Visit our web siteTable of Contents Troubleshooting Back-up memory Capabilities and Specifications X50 DSGeneral SonarAutomatic ranging How Sonar WorksSonar sounding Zoom bottom trackDual Search Transducer PreparationsInstallation Recommended Tools and suppliesSelecting a Transducer Location How low should you go? Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom MountingAlign plastic ratchets in bracket Assemble transducer and bracket Transom Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hullDeep-vee hull Trolling Motor Bracket Installation Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches Shoot-Thru-Hull PreparationEpoxy 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 Installing the Batteries Mounting the UnitRatchet Tie Nylon Cord here Suction Portable Transducer Storage Page Operation Keyboard BasicsMemory MenusUP & Down Arrows ↑ ↓ Full Chart DisplayDepth Range Zoom Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in Auto Mode To adjust sensitivity in Manual ModeGrayline Chart Speed Frequency Fish I.D.Fish arches Fish I.D. symbols Alarms Fish AlarmFishTrack Depth Alarms Shallow AlarmDeep Alarm Battery AlarmNoise Rejection and ASP Noise Rejection menu Depth Display Temperature DisplayTo display Temperature To display DepthBacklight To display battery voltageVoltage ContrastSoftware Information Reset OptionsSet Language To select a languageUnit turns on only in simulator mode Unit wont turn onUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off NoisePage Lowrance Electronics How to Obtain Service… Not toll-freeAccessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site