Lowrance electronic HDS-7, HDS-5 Open Array Park Angle, Tune, Reset Radar to Factory Defaults

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Settings

Open Array Park Angle

When an open array antenna is turned off, the antenna’s momentum will cause it to continue rotating before coming to a stop. Open array park angle allows you to adjust the antenna’s parking angle so it will stop in a desired position.

To Adjust Open Array Park Angle:

1.Select Adjust Bearing Alignment from the Radar Installation menu and press ENTER. The Installation Adjustment menu will appear.

2.Press the keypad left/right to enter a value that will cause the antenna to stop in the desired position.

Tune

You should not have to adjust Tune for the life of this unit. This feature is intended for use by only trained technicians.

Reset Radar to Factory Defaults

Resets radar to factory default settings.

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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 Menus Selecting Chart DataTo select Chart data Closing MenusEntering Letters in Text Boxes Selecting a Fishing ModeTo select a fishing mode To enter data in a text boxRestore Defaults To Restore DefaultsPages Screen PagesSelecting Pages Data Overlay menu To access Edit Data Overlay menuData Overlay Edit Overlay menuTo move or place a gauge Edit ModeMove or Placing a Gauge Select DataType To select data overlaySize Limits To configure limitsTo save changes To use Add Source Configuration menuAdd Source To remove add source dataSonar ChartOn the Chart Page you can On the Sonar Page you canOn the Radar Page you can RadarInfo On the Info Page you canGauge Layout Templates Data menuDash 1, Dash 2 and Dash EditEnter. a list of subcategories will appear To edit gauge displayEdit Data menu To add source To select dataTo remove a source To change layout To Finish EditingChange Layout Add DashboardUtilities SettingsTo access Utilities 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 Frequency ColorlineRange SplitTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline AdjustStop Sonar Custom Upper and Lower Limits To set Upper and Lower LimitsSonar Options Ping SpeedTo select a Split option PaletteTo select a Palette Amplitude Scope Temperature GraphDepth Line 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 page 2D Chart mode Chart OperationDisplaying the Chart 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 POITo create a Waypoint at the Vessels position on Chart Create/Delete Waypoint from ChartTo create a Waypoint at the Cursors 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 Waypoint Information screen Waypoints screen, Sort Waypoints featureEditing a Waypoint on the Chart Edit Waypoint menuTo Edit Waypoint name or description To Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radiusEdit Waypoint name, description, position or depth To Edit Waypoint positionRoutes Create Route from ChartTo Create a New Route from the Chart Edit Waypoint icon and colorChart Routes screen Routes screen menuTo Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route To Edit RouteTo Display / Hide 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 Map Orientation To change Chart page orientationTo select / deselect the Look Ahead feature Look Ahead2D and Shaded Relief Chart categoriesTo select / deselect Chart Categories 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/VRMEBL/VRM menu AdjustTo adjust an EBL/VRM To select an EBL/VRMCursor position window Radar OverlayBlank System Settings MenuTo access the System menu 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 To access the Chart Settings Menu Chart Settings MenuChart Data Range RingsWaypoints Popup InformationGrid Lines To use Heading ExtensionRoutes Hide ChartTrails Network Sonar Sonar Settings MenuSonar Source Noise RejectionSurface Clarity Manual ModeTo adjust Surface Clarity Scroll SpeedFishing Modes Reset Fishing Mode Installation MenuKeel Offset To set Keel Offset Water Speed CalibrationTo calibrate Water Speed Water Speed Averaging Temperature CalibrationTemperature Averaging To select a Water Averaging intervalTransducer Type Reset Water DistanceTo select a Temperature Averaging interval To select a Transducer TypeTarget Trails Radar Settings MenuTarget Expansion PaletteThreshold North IndicatorOrientation To change Map OrientationCompass Range MarkersBearings Installation Adjustment Menu InstallationTo access Radar Installation menu To set T/M or RBearing alignment To Adjust Bearing AlignmentTo select Heading up orientation Range offset To Adjust Range OffsetTo Adjust Antenna Height Antenna HeightOpen Array Park Angle Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsTo Adjust Open Array Park Angle TuneRefuel FuelTo input fuel added To set tank to full To calibrate enginesVessel Setup Fuel UsedTo input tank size Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo select engine-tank configuration CalibrateAlarms To enable/disable an AlarmTo set alarm limit Siren EnabledTo silence an alarm Set LimitDistance Period Logging TypeTo select a Logging Type To set Distance periodTime Period Units100 To set Time PeriodNetwork 101102 103 To configure a device name or device tank size Configuring Devices104 105 To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions Instance106 DiagnosticsNmea 2000 receive/send waypoint 107 To configure serial portsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen Serial PortsVessels Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service Identity108 Course Extension 109To use Course Extension Simulator 110111 112 Specifications 113Display ConnectorsUnit Care ButtonsUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically TroubleshootingUnit won’t turn on 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 Radar won’t Start Up Update the SoftwareReset the Unit 121122 Index Symbols123 124 Nmea125 126