Lowrance electronic HDS-5X To remove dashboards, Settings, To access Utilities

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To remove dashboards:

1.Select the number of the dashboard you want to delete from the numerical dashboard list.

2.Highlight Remove Dashboard and press enter.

A confirmation message will appear.

3.Select Delete and press enter.

Settings

Numerical

dashboard list

Opens the Settings menu. Settings information is covered in detail in the Settings menu section.

Utilities

Allows you to set alarms, view sonar logs and access other system settings.

To access Utilities:

1.Use the keypad to center the utilities icon on the screen.

2.Scroll down the list of utilities until the desired option is highlighted.

3.Press ENTER.

	Utilities Icon

	Utilities
Alarms	Access alarm history, status and change settings
Vessels	View status and messages from vessels in the area
Sun/Moon	Displays time when sun and moon will rise/set
Trip Calculator	Keeps running tally/total of engine hours
Files	Access, copy and delete data files and sonar logs

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Contents HDS-5x Copyright 2011 Navico All Rights Reserved Table of contents Contents Introduction About this manual Manual ConventionsLowrance HDS-5x Sonar Getting Started Closing Menus LanguageMenus To select a languageEntering 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 To access Edit Overlay menuEdit Mode Data Overlay menuSelect Data Move or Placing a GaugeTo move/place a gauge TypeSize LimitsTo add a source Configuration menuAdd Source To remove add source dataSonar On the Sonar Page you canOn the Radar Page you can Radar Page optionalInfo On the Info Page you canDashboards Info menuEdit Edit Info menu To edit gauge display To select info To add source To Configure LimitsTo remove a source Add Dashboard Change LayoutTo change layout To add a dashboardUtilities SettingsTo access Utilities UtilitiesSelecting an Active Panel Displaying Combo PagesTo display a combo To display multiple panels Adjust Panel SizesDisplaying Multiple Panels Left the Info page on the rightTo adjust panel sizes 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 BarsTo select a Fish ID option Measure DistanceFish ID To Measure distanceTo share/receive sonar data To access the Radar Radar Operation optionalRadar menu Adjust menuTo access the Adjust menu Radar StateLow, Medium and High Auto GainTo select Auto Gain Position Sea ClutterAcquire Targets To change the PPI positionSymbology Look AheadEBL/VRM menu AdjustTo adjust an EBL/VRM To select an EBL/VRMGuard Zones Data BoxTo turn on a Guard Zone Using the Adjust menuTo choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zones To change the shape of Guard ZonesSystem Settings MenuTo access the System menu LanguageKey Beeps To change Key Beep settingsTo change Text Size Time optionalTo take a screen capture Restore DefaultsScreen Capture AdvancedPages To access Advanced SettingsTo adjust cursor settings AboutNoise Rejection Sonar SettingsNetwork Sonar 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 Water Speed Averaging Temperature CalibrationTemperature Averaging To select a Water Averaging intervalTransducer Type To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTo select a Transducer Type Target Trails Radar Settings Menu optionalTarget Expansion PaletteThreshold North IndicatorOrientation To change Map OrientationCompass Range RingsRange Markers BearingsMarpa To set T/M or RCanceling Marpa targets To adjust CPA and Tcpa settingsSelecting Marpa targets Marpa Settings To cancel individual targetsTo cancel all targets To select history lengthTo set Marpa target alarm InstallationTarget Alarms To access Radar Installation menuBearing alignment Installation Adjustment MenuTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Range Offset To Adjust Bearing AlignmentRange offset Antenna Height Fast scan mode BR24 Radar onlyTo Adjust Antenna Height TuneManually adjusting Sidelobe suppression Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsSidelobe suppression BR24 only Refuel 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 AlarmSiren Enabled UnitsNetwork Auto ConfigureTo auto configure a network Data SourcesTo Rename a data source Data Source menuRename NewTo select a scope Reset Global and Reset LocalTo reset global or local sources Device ListConfiguring Devices To configure a device name or device tank sizeInstance To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions Calibrating devicesTo view waypoints DiagnosticsNmea 2000 receive/send waypoint Serial PortsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen To configure serial portsNmea 0183 Output To choose a Demo Mode To adjust CPA or Tcpa settingsDemo Mode SimulatorSpecifications HDS-5x GeneralCleaning the screen Unit CareUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically TroubleshootingUnit won’t turn on 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