Lowrance electronic HDS-5X Move or Placing a Gauge, To move/place a gauge, Select Data, Type

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Move or Placing a Gauge

The Move gauge command allows you to move data overlay to any position on the screen. When you use the Place gauge command, the gauge will be locked in its current position.

To move/place a gauge:

1.Press the Enter key when the gauge is in edit mode. Four directional arrows will appear.

2.Use the keypad to move the gauge into the desired location.

3.Press Enter to place the gauge.

Select Data

Used to select data that will be shown on the data overlay display. When selecting data you first will open a main data category and then choose data to be displayed from the a data subcategory.

Select data menu	Time subcategory
Type

Switches data overlay display between analog, digital and bar gauge formats, provided the format is appropriate for the selected data type.

To change the gauge type:

1.With the gauge in edit mode, press Menu.

2.Select Configure and press Enter.

3.Select Type and press Enter.

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Contents HDS-5x Copyright 2011 Navico All Rights Reserved Table of contents Contents About this manual Manual Conventions IntroductionLowrance HDS-5x Sonar Getting Started Menus LanguageClosing Menus To select a languageTo select a fishing mode Selecting a Fishing ModeEntering Letters in Text Boxes To enter data in a text box To Restore Defaults Restore DefaultsPages Screen PagesSelecting Pages Edit Mode To access Edit Overlay menuData Overlay Data Overlay menuTo move/place a gauge Move or Placing a GaugeSelect Data TypeLimits SizeAdd Source Configuration menuTo add a source To remove add source dataOn the Sonar Page you can SonarInfo Radar Page optionalOn the Radar Page you can On the Info Page you canDashboards Info menuEdit Edit Info menu To edit gauge displayTo select info To add source To Configure LimitsTo remove a source To change layout Change LayoutAdd Dashboard To add a dashboardTo access Utilities SettingsUtilities UtilitiesSelecting an Active Panel Displaying Combo PagesTo display a combo Displaying Multiple Panels Adjust Panel SizesTo display multiple panels Left the Info page on the rightTo adjust panel sizes Sonar Operation To access the SonarAuto Sensitivity Sonar MenuSensitivity Range ColorlineFrequency SplitTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline AdjustStop Sonar Sonar Options To set Upper and Lower LimitsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping SpeedTo select a Split option PaletteTo select a Palette Depth Line Temperature GraphAmplitude Scope Zoom BarsFish ID Measure DistanceTo select a Fish ID option To Measure distanceTo share/receive sonar data Radar Operation optional To access the RadarTo access the Adjust menu Adjust menuRadar menu Radar StateLow, Medium and High Auto GainTo select Auto Gain Acquire Targets Sea ClutterPosition To change the PPI positionLook Ahead SymbologyTo adjust an EBL/VRM AdjustEBL/VRM menu To select an EBL/VRMData Box Guard ZonesTo choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zones Using the Adjust menuTo turn on a Guard Zone To change the shape of Guard ZonesTo access the System menu Settings MenuSystem LanguageTo change Text Size To change Key Beep settingsKey Beeps Time optionalScreen Capture Restore DefaultsTo take a screen capture AdvancedTo adjust cursor settings To access Advanced SettingsPages AboutNetwork Sonar Sonar SettingsNoise Rejection Surface ClarityTo adjust Surface Clarity Manual ModeScroll Speed Fishing Modes Reset Fishing Mode Installation MenuKeel Offset To set Keel Offset Water Speed CalibrationTo calibrate Water Speed Temperature Averaging Temperature CalibrationWater Speed Averaging To select a Water Averaging intervalTransducer Type To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTo select a Transducer Type Target Expansion Radar Settings Menu optionalTarget Trails PaletteOrientation North IndicatorThreshold To change Map OrientationRange Markers Range RingsCompass BearingsTo set T/M or R MarpaCanceling Marpa targets To adjust CPA and Tcpa settingsSelecting Marpa targets To cancel all targets To cancel individual targetsMarpa Settings To select history lengthTarget Alarms InstallationTo set Marpa target alarm To access Radar Installation menuBearing alignment Installation Adjustment MenuTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Range Offset To Adjust Bearing AlignmentRange offset To Adjust Antenna Height Fast scan mode BR24 Radar onlyAntenna Height TuneManually adjusting Sidelobe suppression Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsSidelobe suppression BR24 only Refuel FuelTo 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 AlarmsUnits Siren EnabledTo auto configure a network Auto ConfigureNetwork Data SourcesRename Data Source menuTo Rename a data source NewTo reset global or local sources Reset Global and Reset LocalTo select a scope Device ListTo configure a device name or device tank size Configuring DevicesTo access calibration instructions To configure device locationInstance Calibrating devicesNmea 2000 receive/send waypoint DiagnosticsTo view waypoints Serial PortsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen To configure serial portsNmea 0183 Output Demo Mode To adjust CPA or Tcpa settingsTo choose a Demo Mode SimulatorGeneral Specifications HDS-5xUnit Care Cleaning the screenUnit won’t turn on TroubleshootingUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returnsTroubleshooting No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off Noise Reset the Unit Update the SoftwareRadar won’t Start Up Troubleshooting Index IndexMarpa Index