Lowrance electronic HDS-5X operation manual Sonar Menu, Auto Sensitivity

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Sonar Menu

Sonar

Sonar Menu

Accesses features ranging from Auto Sensitivity and Depth

Range to Frequency and Stop Sonar.

From the Sonar Page, press MENU to access the Sonar

Menu.

Sensitivity

Controls the level of detail shown on the display. Increasing Sensitivity will show more detail on the screen; decreasing Sensitivity displays less. Too much detail will clutter the screen. Conversely, desired echoes may not be displayed if Sensitivity is set too low.

Sensitivity set to 60 percent

Sensitivity set to 80 percent

NOTE: By default, Sensitivity is set to auto mode. You may have to turn off Auto Sensitivity to set sensitivity to a desired level. Auto Sensitivity is covered in more detail later in this section.

Auto Sensitivity

Keeps sensitivity at a level that works well under most conditions, reducing the need for adjustments. You can make minor changes to sensitivity with Auto Sensitivity turned on, but you will have to turn it off to make significant adjustments.

Auto Sensitivity can be turned on/off by selecting Auto Sensitivity from the Sonar menu and pressing 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 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 DefaultsPages Pages ScreenSelecting Pages 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 canInfo menu DashboardsEdit To edit gauge display Edit Info menuTo select info To Configure Limits To add sourceTo remove a source To add a dashboard Change LayoutTo change layout Add DashboardUtilities SettingsTo access Utilities UtilitiesDisplaying Combo Pages Selecting an Active PanelTo display a combo Left the Info page on the right Adjust Panel SizesDisplaying Multiple Panels To display multiple panelsTo adjust panel sizes Sonar Operation To access the SonarSonar Menu Auto SensitivitySensitivity Split ColorlineRange FrequencyAdjust To Adjust Sensitivity and ColorlineStop Sonar Ping Speed To set Upper and Lower LimitsSonar Options Custom Upper and Lower LimitsPalette To select a Split optionTo select a Palette 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 menuAuto Gain Low, Medium and HighTo select Auto Gain 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 RejectionManual Mode To adjust Surface ClarityScroll Speed Fishing Modes Installation Menu Reset Fishing ModeKeel Offset Water Speed Calibration To set Keel OffsetTo calibrate Water Speed To select a Water Averaging interval Temperature CalibrationTemperature Averaging Water Speed AveragingTo select a Temperature Averaging interval Transducer TypeTo select a Transducer Type Palette Radar Settings Menu optionalTarget Expansion Target TrailsTo change Map Orientation North IndicatorOrientation ThresholdBearings Range RingsRange Markers CompassTo set T/M or R MarpaTo adjust CPA and Tcpa settings Canceling Marpa targetsSelecting 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 alarmInstallation Adjustment Menu Bearing alignmentTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Bearing Alignment To Adjust Range OffsetRange offset Tune Fast scan mode BR24 Radar onlyTo Adjust Antenna Height Antenna HeightReset Radar to Factory Defaults Manually adjusting Sidelobe suppressionSidelobe suppression BR24 only Fuel RefuelTo input fuel added 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 waypointsTo configure serial ports To access Nmea 0183 Output screenNmea 0183 Output 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 Update the Software Reset the UnitRadar won’t Start Up Troubleshooting Index IndexMarpa Index