Lowrance electronic HDS-5X Displaying Combo Pages, Selecting an Active Panel, To display a combo

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Radar selected as combo	Sonar/Radar combo page
display option

Displaying Combo Pages

You can display multiple pages at the same time by scrolling the desired page’s icon to the center of the screen and then choosing a secondary page from the list of combo page display options.

To display a combo page:

1.Use the keypad to select the first page for the combo display. This is the primary page, which will be displayed in the left panel.

2. Select another page from the primary page’s combo Primary page display list. This is the secondary page. It will be

displayed in the right panel.

3.Press Enter. The selected combo page will be displayed.

Selecting an Active Panel

Secondary

page

When combo pages are displayed only one panel can be active at a time. The panel outlined with an orange border is the active panel.

You will only be able to access the context menu of the active panel. Pressing the Menu key will open the active panel’s context menu.

To switch the active setting to the other panel, hold down the Pages key for 1 second.

Sonar panel is active as shown by

the orange border

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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 To select a language LanguageMenus Closing MenusTo enter data in a text box Selecting a Fishing ModeTo select a fishing mode Entering Letters in Text BoxesTo Restore Defaults Restore DefaultsSelecting Pages PagesPages Screen Data Overlay menu To access Edit Overlay menuEdit Mode Data OverlayType Move or Placing a GaugeTo move/place a gauge Select DataLimits SizeTo remove add source data Configuration menuAdd Source To add a sourceOn the Sonar Page you can SonarOn the Info Page you can Radar Page optionalInfo On the Radar Page you canEdit Info menuDashboards To select info To edit gauge displayEdit Info menu To remove a source To Configure Limits To add source To add a dashboard Change LayoutTo change layout Add DashboardUtilities SettingsTo access Utilities UtilitiesTo display a combo Displaying Combo PagesSelecting an Active Panel Left the Info page on the right Adjust Panel SizesDisplaying Multiple Panels To display multiple panelsTo adjust panel sizes Sonar Operation To access the SonarSensitivity Sonar MenuAuto Sensitivity Split ColorlineRange FrequencyStop Sonar AdjustTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline Ping Speed To set Upper and Lower LimitsSonar Options Custom Upper and Lower LimitsTo select a Palette PaletteTo select a Split option Zoom Bars Temperature GraphDepth Line Amplitude ScopeTo Measure distance Measure DistanceFish ID To select a Fish ID optionTo share/receive sonar data Radar Operation optional To access the RadarRadar State Adjust menuTo access the Adjust menu Radar menuTo select Auto Gain Auto GainLow, Medium and High To change the PPI position Sea ClutterAcquire Targets PositionLook Ahead SymbologyTo select an EBL/VRM AdjustTo adjust an EBL/VRM EBL/VRM menuData Box Guard ZonesTo change the shape of Guard Zones Using the Adjust menuTo choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zones To turn on a Guard ZoneLanguage Settings MenuTo access the System menu SystemTime optional To change Key Beep settingsTo change Text Size Key BeepsAdvanced Restore DefaultsScreen Capture To take a screen captureAbout To access Advanced SettingsTo adjust cursor settings PagesSurface Clarity Sonar SettingsNetwork Sonar Noise RejectionScroll Speed Manual ModeTo adjust Surface Clarity Fishing Modes Keel Offset Installation MenuReset Fishing Mode To calibrate Water Speed Water Speed CalibrationTo set Keel Offset To select a Water Averaging interval Temperature CalibrationTemperature Averaging Water Speed AveragingTo select a Transducer Type To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTransducer Type Palette Radar Settings Menu optionalTarget Expansion Target TrailsTo change Map Orientation North IndicatorOrientation ThresholdBearings Range RingsRange Markers CompassTo set T/M or R MarpaSelecting Marpa targets To adjust CPA and Tcpa settingsCanceling Marpa targets To select history length To cancel individual targetsTo cancel all targets Marpa SettingsTo access Radar Installation menu InstallationTarget Alarms To set Marpa target alarmTo select Heading up orientation Installation Adjustment MenuBearing alignment Range offset To Adjust Bearing AlignmentTo Adjust Range Offset Tune Fast scan mode BR24 Radar onlyTo Adjust Antenna Height Antenna HeightSidelobe suppression BR24 only Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsManually adjusting Sidelobe suppression To input fuel added FuelRefuel 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 AlarmsUnits Siren EnabledData Sources Auto ConfigureTo auto configure a network NetworkNew Data Source menuRename To Rename a data sourceDevice List Reset Global and Reset LocalTo reset global or local sources To select a scopeTo configure a device name or device tank size Configuring DevicesCalibrating devices To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions InstanceSerial Ports DiagnosticsNmea 2000 receive/send waypoint To view waypointsNmea 0183 Output To configure serial portsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen Simulator To adjust CPA or Tcpa settingsDemo Mode To choose a Demo ModeGeneral Specifications HDS-5xUnit Care Cleaning the screenWeak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns TroubleshootingUnit won’t turn on Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erraticallyTroubleshooting No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off Noise Radar won’t Start Up Update the SoftwareReset the Unit Troubleshooting Index IndexMarpa Index