Lowrance electronic HDS-5X operation manual Radar menu, Adjust menu, To select Radar State

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Radar

Radar menu

Use the Radar menu to make adjustments to radar display settings and features that not only change the appearance of the display, but also make navigation easier.

To access the Radar menu, press the Menu key when the Radar page is on the display.

Radar State

Controls radar transmission modes: Off, Transmit and Standby. Off turns off the radar. Transmit broadcasts a radar signal and standby leaves the radar on, but does not broadcast a signal.

To select Radar State:

1.Press Menu, highlight Radar State and press Enter.

2.Select the desired state and press enter.

NOTE: It can take 90 seconds or more to transition from Off

to Standby.

Adjust menu

From the Adjust menu you can make adjustments to Gain, Sea clutter, Rain clutter, Interference rejection and Target boost.

To access the Adjust menu:

1.From the Radar menu select Adjust and press ENTER. The Adjust menu will appear.

2.Highlight the desired setting and press the Arrow keypad left/right to make adjustments.

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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 Language MenusClosing Menus To select a languageSelecting a Fishing Mode To select a fishing modeEntering Letters in Text Boxes To enter data in a text boxRestore Defaults To Restore DefaultsPages Pages ScreenSelecting Pages To access Edit Overlay menu Edit ModeData Overlay Data Overlay menuMove or Placing a Gauge To move/place a gaugeSelect Data TypeSize LimitsConfiguration menu Add SourceTo add a source To remove add source dataSonar On the Sonar Page you canRadar Page optional InfoOn 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 Change Layout To change layoutAdd Dashboard To add a dashboardSettings To access UtilitiesUtilities UtilitiesDisplaying Combo Pages Selecting an Active PanelTo display a combo Adjust Panel Sizes Displaying Multiple PanelsTo display multiple panels Left the Info page on the rightTo adjust panel sizes To access the Sonar Sonar OperationSonar Menu Auto SensitivitySensitivity Colorline RangeFrequency SplitAdjust To Adjust Sensitivity and ColorlineStop Sonar To set Upper and Lower Limits Sonar OptionsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping SpeedPalette To select a Split optionTo select a Palette Temperature Graph Depth LineAmplitude Scope Zoom BarsMeasure Distance Fish IDTo select a Fish ID option To Measure distanceTo share/receive sonar data To access the Radar Radar Operation optionalAdjust menu To access the Adjust menuRadar menu Radar StateAuto Gain Low, Medium and HighTo select Auto Gain Sea Clutter Acquire TargetsPosition To change the PPI positionSymbology Look AheadAdjust To adjust an EBL/VRMEBL/VRM menu To select an EBL/VRMGuard Zones Data BoxUsing the Adjust menu To choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zonesTo turn on a Guard Zone To change the shape of Guard ZonesSettings Menu To access the System menuSystem LanguageTo change Key Beep settings To change Text SizeKey Beeps Time optionalRestore Defaults Screen CaptureTo take a screen capture AdvancedTo access Advanced Settings To adjust cursor settingsPages AboutSonar Settings Network SonarNoise 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 Calibration Temperature AveragingWater Speed Averaging To select a Water Averaging intervalTo select a Temperature Averaging interval Transducer TypeTo select a Transducer Type Radar Settings Menu optional Target ExpansionTarget Trails PaletteNorth Indicator OrientationThreshold To change Map OrientationRange Rings Range MarkersCompass BearingsMarpa To set T/M or RTo adjust CPA and Tcpa settings Canceling Marpa targetsSelecting Marpa targets To cancel individual targets To cancel all targetsMarpa Settings To select history lengthInstallation Target AlarmsTo 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 Fast scan mode BR24 Radar only To Adjust Antenna HeightAntenna Height TuneReset Radar to Factory Defaults Manually adjusting Sidelobe suppressionSidelobe suppression BR24 only Fuel RefuelTo input fuel added To set tank to full To calibrate enginesVessel Setup Fuel UsedEngine/Tank Configuration To select engine-tank configurationTo input tank size CalibrateAlarms To enable/disable an AlarmSiren Enabled UnitsAuto Configure To auto configure a networkNetwork Data SourcesData Source menu RenameTo Rename a data source NewReset Global and Reset Local To reset global or local sourcesTo select a scope Device ListConfiguring Devices To configure a device name or device tank sizeTo configure device location To access calibration instructionsInstance Calibrating devicesDiagnostics Nmea 2000 receive/send waypointTo view waypoints Serial PortsTo configure serial ports To access Nmea 0183 Output screenNmea 0183 Output To adjust CPA or Tcpa settings Demo ModeTo choose a Demo Mode SimulatorSpecifications HDS-5x GeneralCleaning the screen Unit CareTroubleshooting Unit won’t turn onUnit 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