Lowrance electronic HDS-7, HDS-5 manual Displaying Multiple Panels, Adjust Panel Sizes

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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:

1.Select a Split view for the sonar page. (Accessing the Split feature is covered in detail in the Using

your Sonar section.)

2.Press the Pages key and use the keypad to center the Sonar icon on the screen.

3.Use the keypad to select Info

Page from the combo page display list. Press Enter. The combo page will be displayed with the Sonar split view on the left; the Info page on the right.

Flasher, normal sonar and the

info page shown on a multi-panel

display.

Adjust Panel Sizes

Controls the size of panels when combo pages or multi-panels displays are in use. Adjusting the size of the panels, allows you to emphasize the panel you want to see more clearly.

Panels can only be adjusted left/right, so the panels on the side with the split view can not be adjusted vertically.

Adjust panel sizes selected on the Data Overlay menu

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Contents HDS-5 & HDS-7 Software updates for your unit Table of contents Contents 113 Blank Introduction About this manual Manual ConventionsLowrance HDS-5 and HDS-7 Getting Started Selecting Chart Data To select Chart dataMenus Closing MenusSelecting a Fishing Mode To select a fishing modeEntering Letters in Text Boxes To enter data in a text boxRestore Defaults To Restore DefaultsPages Screen PagesSelecting Pages To access Edit Data Overlay menu Data OverlayData Overlay menu Edit Overlay menuEdit Mode Move or Placing a GaugeTo move or place a gauge Select DataType To select data overlaySize Limits To configure limitsTo save changes Configuration menu Add SourceTo use Add Source To remove add source dataChart On the Chart Page you canSonar On the Sonar Page you canRadar InfoOn the Radar Page you can On the Info Page you canData menu Dash 1, Dash 2 and DashGauge Layout Templates EditEnter. a list of subcategories will appear To edit gauge displayEdit Data menu To add source To select dataTo remove a source To Finish Editing Change LayoutTo change layout Add DashboardSettings To access UtilitiesUtilities UtilitiesTo copy data files/sonar logs To delete data files/sonar logsSelecting an Active Displaying Combo PagesTo display a combo Displaying Multiple Panels Adjust Panel SizesTo display multiple panels To adjust panel sizes Blank To access the Sonar Sonar OperationAuto Sensitivity Sonar MenuSensitivity Colorline RangeFrequency SplitTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline AdjustStop Sonar To set Upper and Lower Limits Sonar OptionsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping SpeedTo select a Split option PaletteTo select a Palette Temperature Graph Depth LineAmplitude Scope Zoom BarsFish ID Log Sonar DataTo select Fish ID option To select Save to or Bytes per Sounding To input filenameStart Logging To stop logging Chart Operation Displaying the ChartChart page 2D Chart mode Access the Chart page from the Pages menuOn the Chart Chart menuFind Current Position Selecting POIs on Chart page with Cursor To select a Chart page POICreate/Delete Waypoint from Chart To create a Waypoint at the Cursors position on ChartTo create a Waypoint at the Vessels position on Chart WaypointsWaypoints screen To Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoints screenWaypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by name Waypoints screen menuTo Search for Waypoint by Name Waypoints screen, Sort Waypoints feature Editing a Waypoint on the ChartWaypoint Information screen Edit Waypoint menuTo Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radius Edit Waypoint name, description, position or depthTo Edit Waypoint name or description To Edit Waypoint positionCreate Route from Chart To Create a New Route from the ChartRoutes Edit Waypoint icon and colorChart Routes screen Routes screen menuTo Edit Route To Display / Hide RouteTo Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route To Navigate Route from Routes screenTrails screen TrailsTo Search for Route by Name Trails screen menu New Trail menuTrail line Color options Edit Trail menuTo edit a Trail name Find Chart item Measuring Distances on ChartSearch by Coordinates To change Chart page orientation To select / deselect the Look Ahead featureMap Orientation Look AheadChart categories To select / deselect Chart Categories2D and Shaded Relief Shaded Relief only available on U.S. modelsRadar Overlay Chart page Icons, Tides and CurrentsTo turn on radar overlay Radar Options NavionicsTo view Navionics data Navionics Settings and Options Navionics Settings menuTo change Navionics Settings Platinum or Platinum Plus charts Radar Operation To access the RadarRadar menu Adjust menu Radar StateClear Trails Position To change the PPI positionSymbology EBL/VRMAdjust To adjust an EBL/VRMEBL/VRM menu To select an EBL/VRMCursor position window Radar OverlayBlank Settings Menu To access the System menuSystem LanguageKey Beeps TimeCoord System DatumMagnetic Variation Satellites To take a screen capture Screen CaptureTo save screen captures to MMC/SD card To access Advanced Settings Restore DefaultsAdvanced To adjust cursor settings To adjust Waypoint, Hardware, Flywheel and Radar settingsAbout Chart Settings Menu Chart DataTo access the Chart Settings Menu Range RingsPopup Information Grid LinesWaypoints To use Heading ExtensionRoutes Hide ChartTrails Sonar Settings Menu Sonar SourceNetwork Sonar Noise RejectionManual Mode To adjust Surface ClaritySurface Clarity Scroll SpeedFishing Modes Reset Fishing Mode Installation MenuKeel Offset To set Keel Offset Water Speed CalibrationTo calibrate Water Speed Temperature Calibration Temperature AveragingWater Speed Averaging To select a Water Averaging intervalReset Water Distance To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTransducer Type To select a Transducer TypeRadar Settings Menu Target ExpansionTarget Trails PaletteNorth Indicator OrientationThreshold To change Map OrientationCompass Range MarkersBearings Installation To access Radar Installation menuInstallation Adjustment Menu To set T/M or RBearing alignment To Adjust Bearing AlignmentTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Range Offset To Adjust Antenna HeightRange offset Antenna HeightReset Radar to Factory Defaults To Adjust Open Array Park AngleOpen Array Park Angle TuneRefuel FuelTo input fuel added To set tank to full To calibrate enginesVessel Setup Fuel UsedEngine/Tank Configuration To select engine-tank configurationTo input tank size CalibrateAlarms To enable/disable an AlarmSiren Enabled To silence an alarmTo set alarm limit Set LimitLogging Type To select a Logging TypeDistance Period To set Distance periodUnits 100Time Period To set Time PeriodNetwork 101102 103 To configure a device name or device tank size Configuring Devices104 To configure device location To access calibration instructions105 Instance106 DiagnosticsNmea 2000 receive/send waypoint To configure serial ports To access Nmea 0183 Output screen107 Serial PortsVessels Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service Identity108 Course Extension 109To use Course Extension Simulator 110111 112 Specifications 113Connectors Unit CareDisplay ButtonsTroubleshooting Unit won’t turn onUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns116 No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off 117Noise 118GPS Not Accurate 119Current Position not on the Screen Cards not Read by Unit120 Update the Software Reset the UnitRadar won’t Start Up 121122 Index Symbols123 124 Nmea125 126