Lowrance electronic HDS-5, HDS-7 manual Sonar Options, Custom Upper and Lower Limits, Ping Speed

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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. The Upper and Lower limit must be at least 2 meters apart.

To set Upper and Lower Limits:

1. Select Range and press ENTER.

Sonar

Upper limit is 15 feet; lower

limit is 65 feet

2.Highlight Custom and press ENTER.

The Upper and Lower Limit window will appear.

3.Select the Upper or Lower Limit dialog box. Press ENTER. The numerical keypad will appear.

4.Use the keypad to enter the desired value in the corresponding upper or lower limit dialog box. Press ENTER.

5.Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input the desired limit in the other dialog box.

Ping Speed

Ping Speed controls the rate the transducer uses to send sonar waves into the water. A higher ping speed will yield the best results when you are moving across

the water at a high rate of speed or fishing from a dock. The reverberation of too much ping speed can cause interference on the screen.

When using two units on your boat, lowering the ping speed of one of the units will prevent interference (cross-talk) caused by one transducer detecting pings from the other transducer. The default setting is suitable for most conditions. Highlight Ping Speed on the Sonar menu and press the keypad left/right to make adjustments.

Sonar Options

Adjusts display settings and the configuration of the display. The Sonar Options menu allows you to split the screen between two sonar views, change the color of the display, use Fish ID and add graphical elements to screen that will enhance your sonar experience.

To access the Sonar Options menu, select Sonar Options from the sonar menu and press ENTER.

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Contents HDS-5 & HDS-7 Software updates for your unit Table of contents Contents 113 Blank About this manual Manual Conventions IntroductionLowrance HDS-5 and HDS-7 Getting Started Closing Menus Selecting Chart DataTo select Chart data MenusTo enter data in a text box Selecting a Fishing ModeTo select a fishing mode Entering Letters in Text BoxesTo Restore Defaults Restore DefaultsSelecting Pages PagesPages Screen Edit Overlay menu To access Edit Data Overlay menuData Overlay Data Overlay menuSelect Data Edit ModeMove or Placing a Gauge To move or place a gaugeSize To select data overlayType To save changes To configure limitsLimits To remove add source data Configuration menuAdd Source To use Add SourceOn the Sonar Page you can ChartOn the Chart Page you can SonarOn the Info Page you can RadarInfo On the Radar Page you canEdit Data menuDash 1, Dash 2 and Dash Gauge Layout TemplatesEdit Data menu To edit gauge displayEnter. a list of subcategories will appear To remove a source To select dataTo add source Add Dashboard To Finish EditingChange Layout To change layoutUtilities SettingsTo access Utilities UtilitiesTo delete data files/sonar logs To copy data files/sonar logsTo display a combo Displaying Combo PagesSelecting an Active To display multiple panels Adjust Panel SizesDisplaying Multiple Panels To adjust panel sizes Blank Sonar Operation To access the SonarSensitivity Sonar MenuAuto Sensitivity Split ColorlineRange FrequencyStop Sonar AdjustTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline Ping Speed To set Upper and Lower LimitsSonar Options Custom Upper and Lower LimitsTo select a Palette PaletteTo select a Split option Zoom Bars Temperature GraphDepth Line Amplitude ScopeTo select Fish ID option Log Sonar DataFish ID Start Logging To input filenameTo select Save to or Bytes per Sounding To stop logging Access the Chart page from the Pages menu Chart OperationDisplaying the Chart Chart page 2D Chart modeFind Current Position Chart menuOn the Chart To select a Chart page POI Selecting POIs on Chart page with CursorWaypoints Create/Delete Waypoint from ChartTo create a Waypoint at the Cursors position on Chart To create a Waypoint at the Vessels position on ChartTo Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoints screen Waypoints screenTo Search for Waypoint by Name Waypoints screen menuWaypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by name Edit Waypoint menu Waypoints screen, Sort Waypoints featureEditing a Waypoint on the Chart Waypoint Information screenTo Edit Waypoint position To Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radiusEdit Waypoint name, description, position or depth To Edit Waypoint name or descriptionEdit Waypoint icon and color Create Route from ChartTo Create a New Route from the Chart RoutesChart Routes screen menu Routes screenTo Navigate Route from Routes screen To Edit RouteTo Display / Hide Route To Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a RouteTo Search for Route by Name TrailsTrails screen New Trail menu Trails screen menuTo edit a Trail name Edit Trail menuTrail line Color options Search by Coordinates Measuring Distances on ChartFind Chart item Look Ahead To change Chart page orientationTo select / deselect the Look Ahead feature Map OrientationShaded Relief only available on U.S. models Chart categoriesTo select / deselect Chart Categories 2D and Shaded ReliefTo turn on radar overlay Chart page Icons, Tides and CurrentsRadar Overlay To view Navionics data NavionicsRadar Options To change Navionics Settings Navionics Settings menuNavionics Settings and Options Platinum or Platinum Plus charts Radar menu To access the RadarRadar Operation Radar State Adjust menuClear Trails To change the PPI position PositionEBL/VRM SymbologyTo select an EBL/VRM AdjustTo adjust an EBL/VRM EBL/VRM menuRadar Overlay Cursor position windowBlank Language Settings MenuTo access the System menu SystemTime Key BeepsMagnetic Variation DatumCoord System Satellites To save screen captures to MMC/SD card Screen CaptureTo take a screen capture Advanced Restore DefaultsTo access Advanced Settings About To adjust Waypoint, Hardware, Flywheel and Radar settingsTo adjust cursor settings Range Rings Chart Settings MenuChart Data To access the Chart Settings MenuTo use Heading Extension Popup InformationGrid Lines WaypointsTrails Hide ChartRoutes Noise Rejection Sonar Settings MenuSonar Source Network SonarScroll Speed Manual ModeTo adjust Surface Clarity Surface ClarityFishing Modes Keel Offset Installation MenuReset Fishing Mode To calibrate Water Speed Water Speed CalibrationTo set Keel Offset To select a Water Averaging interval Temperature CalibrationTemperature Averaging Water Speed AveragingTo select a Transducer Type Reset Water DistanceTo select a Temperature Averaging interval Transducer TypePalette Radar Settings MenuTarget Expansion Target TrailsTo change Map Orientation North IndicatorOrientation ThresholdBearings Range MarkersCompass To set T/M or R InstallationTo access Radar Installation menu Installation Adjustment MenuTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Bearing AlignmentBearing alignment Antenna Height To Adjust Range OffsetTo Adjust Antenna Height Range offsetTune Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsTo Adjust Open Array Park Angle Open Array Park AngleTo input fuel added FuelRefuel To calibrate engines To set tank to fullFuel Used Vessel SetupCalibrate Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo select engine-tank configuration To input tank sizeTo enable/disable an Alarm AlarmsSet Limit Siren EnabledTo silence an alarm To set alarm limitTo set Distance period Logging TypeTo select a Logging Type Distance PeriodTo set Time Period Units100 Time Period101 Network102 103 104 Configuring DevicesTo configure a device name or device tank size Instance To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions 105Nmea 2000 receive/send waypoint Diagnostics106 Serial Ports To configure serial portsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen 107108 Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service IdentityVessels To use Course Extension 109Course Extension 110 Simulator111 112 113 SpecificationsButtons ConnectorsUnit Care DisplayWeak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns TroubleshootingUnit won’t turn on Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically116 117 No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off118 Noise119 GPS Not Accurate120 Cards not Read by UnitCurrent Position not on the Screen 121 Update the SoftwareReset the Unit Radar won’t Start Up122 123 SymbolsIndex Nmea 124125 126