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Sonar

Fish ID

 

Displays fish echoes as fish symbols instead of

 

fish arches with or without depth. This makes

 

it easier to recognize fish on the sonar display.

 

Symbols — places a fish symbol where a

 

fish is detected.

 

Depths — places depths above each fish

 

detected; helps gauge the distance from each

Fish Symbols and Depths

fish symbol to the boat.

Both — turns on both Symbols and Depths.

To select a Fish ID option:

1.Highlight Fish ID and press Enter.

2.Select Symbols, Depths or Both and press ENTER.

Fish ID Beeps — sounds a tone when Fish ID detects a fish.

Measure Distance

Used to measure the distance from one location to another on the sonar display.

To Measure distance:

1.Move the cursor to the starting location.

2.Select Measure distance on the Sonar menu and press Enter.

3.Move the cursor to the second location. The Measure distance line will appear with the distance between the two locations shown in the cursor dialog box.

4.To measure another position, press Enter and move the cursor to the desired location.

Source

Allows you to select the sonar source for your unit. You can select your unit as the source, or choose another unit on your ethernet network, allowing you to share sonar returns from one unit with other units on the network.

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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 boxTo Restore Defaults Restore DefaultsPages Pages ScreenSelecting 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 canInfo menu DashboardsEdit To edit gauge display Edit Info menuTo select info To Configure Limits To add sourceTo remove a source To change layout Change LayoutAdd Dashboard To add a dashboardTo access Utilities SettingsUtilities UtilitiesDisplaying Combo Pages Selecting an Active PanelTo 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 SonarSonar Menu Auto SensitivitySensitivity Range ColorlineFrequency SplitAdjust To Adjust Sensitivity and ColorlineStop Sonar Sonar Options To set Upper and Lower LimitsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping SpeedPalette To select a Split optionTo 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 StateAuto Gain Low, Medium and HighTo 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 ClarityManual Mode To adjust Surface ClarityScroll Speed Fishing Modes Installation Menu Reset Fishing ModeKeel Offset Water Speed Calibration To set Keel OffsetTo calibrate Water Speed Temperature Averaging Temperature CalibrationWater Speed Averaging To select a Water Averaging intervalTo select a Temperature Averaging interval Transducer TypeTo 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 MarpaTo adjust CPA and Tcpa settings Canceling Marpa targetsSelecting 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 menuInstallation Adjustment Menu Bearing alignmentTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Bearing Alignment To Adjust Range OffsetRange offset To Adjust Antenna Height Fast scan mode BR24 Radar onlyAntenna Height TuneReset 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 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 configure serial ports To access Nmea 0183 Output screenNmea 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 Update the Software Reset the UnitRadar won’t Start Up Troubleshooting Index IndexMarpa Index