Lowrance electronic HDS-5, HDS-7 manual Range offset, Antenna Height, To Adjust Range Offset

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Settings

Range offset

Eliminates the time lag between real radar returns and the time it takes data to be processed by the radar software. Range Offset is also referred to as zero range and trigger delay.

Range Offset Sequence. The circle shrinks as range is increased.

To Adjust Range Offset:

1.Use the ZOOM IN/ ZOOM OUT keys to set range to 1/8 nm.

2.Highlight Adjust range offset from the Radar Installation menu and press ENTER. The installation adjustment menu

will appear.

3.Press the keypad to the left set range offset to 0. Press enter.

4.If there is a blank, black circle around the center or

a solid circle of color at the center, increase the range offset until the circle disappears or almost disappears.

5.If you increase th range offset too far, decrease it until the circle appears again.

Antenna Height

Antenna height is the distance from the waterline to the Antenna (scanner). It is important to correctly input antenna height to prevent problems with the Sea Clutter feature.

To Adjust Antenna Height:

1.Select Adjust Antenna Height from the Installation menu and press enter.

2.Press the keypad left/right to input the distance from the antenna to the water surface. Press exit.

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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 To select Chart data Selecting Chart DataMenus Closing MenusTo select a fishing mode Selecting a Fishing ModeEntering Letters in Text Boxes To enter data in a text boxTo Restore Defaults Restore DefaultsPages Pages ScreenSelecting Pages Data Overlay To access Edit Data Overlay menuData Overlay menu Edit Overlay menuMove or Placing a Gauge Edit ModeTo move or place a gauge Select DataTo select data overlay TypeSize To configure limits LimitsTo save changes Add Source Configuration menuTo use Add Source To remove add source dataOn the Chart Page you can ChartSonar On the Sonar Page you canInfo RadarOn the Radar Page you can On the Info Page you canDash 1, Dash 2 and Dash Data menuGauge Layout Templates EditTo edit gauge display Enter. a list of subcategories will appearEdit Data menu To select data To add sourceTo remove a source Change Layout To Finish EditingTo change layout Add DashboardTo access Utilities SettingsUtilities UtilitiesTo delete data files/sonar logs To copy data files/sonar logsDisplaying Combo Pages Selecting an ActiveTo display a combo Adjust Panel Sizes Displaying Multiple PanelsTo display multiple panels To adjust panel sizes Blank Sonar Operation To access the SonarSonar Menu Auto SensitivitySensitivity Range ColorlineFrequency SplitAdjust To Adjust Sensitivity and ColorlineStop Sonar Sonar Options To set Upper and Lower LimitsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping SpeedPalette To select a Split optionTo select a Palette Depth Line Temperature GraphAmplitude Scope Zoom BarsLog Sonar Data Fish IDTo select Fish ID option To input filename To select Save to or Bytes per SoundingStart Logging To stop logging Displaying the Chart Chart OperationChart page 2D Chart mode Access the Chart page from the Pages menuChart menu On the ChartFind Current Position To select a Chart page POI Selecting POIs on Chart page with CursorTo create a Waypoint at the Cursors position on Chart Create/Delete Waypoint from ChartTo create a Waypoint at the Vessels position on Chart WaypointsTo Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoints screen Waypoints screenWaypoints screen menu Waypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by nameTo Search for Waypoint by Name Editing a Waypoint on the Chart Waypoints screen, Sort Waypoints featureWaypoint Information screen Edit Waypoint menuEdit Waypoint name, description, position or depth To Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radiusTo Edit Waypoint name or description To Edit Waypoint positionTo Create a New Route from the Chart Create Route from ChartRoutes Edit Waypoint icon and colorChart Routes screen menu Routes screenTo Display / Hide Route To Edit RouteTo Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route To Navigate Route from Routes screenTrails Trails screenTo Search for Route by Name New Trail menu Trails screen menuEdit Trail menu Trail line Color optionsTo edit a Trail name Measuring Distances on Chart Find Chart itemSearch by Coordinates To select / deselect the Look Ahead feature To change Chart page orientationMap Orientation Look AheadTo select / deselect Chart Categories Chart categories2D and Shaded Relief Shaded Relief only available on U.S. modelsChart page Icons, Tides and Currents Radar OverlayTo turn on radar overlay Navionics Radar OptionsTo view Navionics data Navionics Settings menu Navionics Settings and OptionsTo change Navionics Settings Platinum or Platinum Plus charts To access the Radar Radar OperationRadar menu Radar State Adjust menuClear Trails To change the PPI position PositionEBL/VRM SymbologyTo adjust an EBL/VRM AdjustEBL/VRM menu To select an EBL/VRMRadar Overlay Cursor position windowBlank To access the System menu Settings MenuSystem LanguageTime Key BeepsDatum Coord SystemMagnetic Variation Satellites Screen Capture To take a screen captureTo save screen captures to MMC/SD card Restore Defaults To access Advanced SettingsAdvanced To adjust Waypoint, Hardware, Flywheel and Radar settings To adjust cursor settingsAbout Chart Data Chart Settings MenuTo access the Chart Settings Menu Range RingsGrid Lines Popup InformationWaypoints To use Heading ExtensionHide Chart RoutesTrails Sonar Source Sonar Settings MenuNetwork Sonar Noise RejectionTo adjust Surface Clarity Manual ModeSurface Clarity Scroll SpeedFishing Modes Installation Menu Reset Fishing ModeKeel Offset Water Speed Calibration To set Keel OffsetTo calibrate Water Speed Temperature Averaging Temperature CalibrationWater Speed Averaging To select a Water Averaging intervalTo select a Temperature Averaging interval Reset Water DistanceTransducer Type To select a Transducer TypeTarget Expansion Radar Settings MenuTarget Trails PaletteOrientation North IndicatorThreshold To change Map OrientationRange Markers CompassBearings To access Radar Installation menu InstallationInstallation Adjustment Menu To set T/M or RTo Adjust Bearing Alignment Bearing alignmentTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Antenna Height To Adjust Range OffsetRange offset Antenna HeightTo Adjust Open Array Park Angle Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsOpen Array Park Angle TuneFuel RefuelTo input fuel added To calibrate engines To set tank to fullFuel Used Vessel SetupTo select engine-tank configuration Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo input tank size CalibrateTo enable/disable an Alarm AlarmsTo silence an alarm Siren EnabledTo set alarm limit Set LimitTo select a Logging Type Logging TypeDistance Period To set Distance period100 UnitsTime Period To set Time Period101 Network102 103 Configuring Devices To configure a device name or device tank size104 To access calibration instructions To configure device location105 InstanceDiagnostics 106Nmea 2000 receive/send waypoint To access Nmea 0183 Output screen To configure serial ports107 Serial PortsMmsi Maritime Mobile Service Identity Vessels108 109 Course ExtensionTo use Course Extension 110 Simulator111 112 113 SpecificationsUnit Care ConnectorsDisplay ButtonsUnit won’t turn on TroubleshootingUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns116 117 No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off118 Noise119 GPS Not AccurateCards not Read by Unit Current Position not on the Screen120 Reset the Unit Update the SoftwareRadar won’t Start Up 121122 Symbols Index123 Nmea 124125 126