Lowrance electronic HDS-5, HDS-7 Introduction, About this manual Manual Conventions

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Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing from Lowrance, the industry leader in marine technology. This manual is packaged with a Quick Start Guide, Installation Guide, License and Warranty booklet and NMEA 2000 Networks Installation Instructions. If any of these documents are missing, you may acquire them via a free download at www. lowrance.com or by contacting customer service.

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About this manual

This manual documents how to adjust features and options in your display unit. The information in each section follows the same sequence as your display unit’s menus. If you would like information on how to get the most out of your unit, visit our web site, www.lowrance.com; click on the Support tab and select Tips and Tutorials.

Manual Conventions

When you are instructed to press a button in this manual, the button will be shown in all caps and bold text like — Menu, Exit, Enter, etc. If you are instructed to select an item from a menu, the item to be selected will be listed in bold like — Brightness, Key beeps, etc.

For example: Press Menu, select Language and press Enter.

WARNING: When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. Vehicle operators must main- tain full surveillance of all pertinent driving, boating or flying conditions at all times. An accident or collision re- sulting in damage to property, personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a GPS-equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and vehicle

operation while the vehicle is in motion.

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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 DefaultsPages Screen PagesSelecting Pages 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 gaugeType To select data overlaySize Limits To configure limitsTo save changes 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 TemplatesEnter. a list of subcategories will appear To edit gauge displayEdit Data menu To add source To select dataTo remove a source Add Dashboard To Finish EditingChange Layout To change layoutUtilities SettingsTo access Utilities UtilitiesTo delete data files/sonar logs To copy 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 Sonar Operation To access the SonarAuto Sensitivity Sonar MenuSensitivity Split ColorlineRange FrequencyTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline AdjustStop Sonar Ping Speed To set Upper and Lower LimitsSonar Options Custom Upper and Lower LimitsTo select a Split option PaletteTo select a Palette Zoom Bars Temperature GraphDepth Line Amplitude ScopeFish ID Log Sonar DataTo select Fish ID option To select Save to or Bytes per Sounding To input filenameStart Logging To stop logging Access the Chart page from the Pages menu Chart OperationDisplaying the Chart Chart page 2D Chart modeOn the Chart Chart menuFind Current Position 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 screenWaypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by name Waypoints screen menuTo 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 RouteTrails screen TrailsTo Search for Route by Name New Trail menu Trails screen menuTrail line Color options Edit Trail menuTo edit a Trail name Find Chart item Measuring Distances on ChartSearch by Coordinates 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 ReliefRadar 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 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 BeepsCoord 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 Range Rings Chart Settings MenuChart Data To access the Chart Settings MenuTo use Heading Extension Popup InformationGrid Lines WaypointsRoutes Hide ChartTrails Noise Rejection Sonar Settings MenuSonar Source Network SonarScroll Speed Manual ModeTo adjust Surface Clarity Surface ClarityFishing Modes Reset Fishing Mode Installation MenuKeel Offset To set Keel Offset Water Speed CalibrationTo calibrate Water Speed 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 ThresholdCompass Range MarkersBearings To set T/M or R InstallationTo access Radar Installation menu Installation Adjustment MenuBearing alignment To Adjust Bearing AlignmentTo select Heading up orientation Antenna Height To Adjust Range OffsetTo Adjust Antenna Height Range offsetTune Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsTo Adjust Open Array Park Angle Open Array Park AngleRefuel FuelTo input fuel added 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 To configure a device name or device tank size Configuring Devices104 Instance To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions 105106 DiagnosticsNmea 2000 receive/send waypoint Serial Ports To configure serial portsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen 107Vessels Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service Identity108 Course Extension 109To use Course 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 AccurateCurrent Position not on the Screen Cards not Read by Unit120 121 Update the SoftwareReset the Unit Radar won’t Start Up122 Index Symbols123 Nmea 124125 126