Lowrance electronic HDS-5X operation manual Antenna Height, Tune, Fast scan mode BR24 Radar only

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Settings

Antenna Height

Antenna height is the distance from the waterline to the Antenna (scanner). It is important to correctly input antenna height to prevent problems with the Sea Clutter feature.

To Adjust Antenna Height:

1.Select Adjust Antenna Height from the Installation menu and press enter.

2.Press the keypad left/right to input the distance from the antenna to the water surface. Press exit.

Tune

You should not have to adjust Tune for the life of this unit. This feature is intended for use by only trained technicians.

Fast scan mode (BR24 Radar only)

Increases the speed of the radar scanner when the range is set to 1.5nm or less. That aids in collision avoidance by giving you more updates on the movement of targets in your vicinity.

To use Fast Scan mode:

1.Press menu twice.

2.Select Radar and press Enter.

3.Select Installation and press Enter.

4.Highlight Fast scan mode and press Enter.

5.Press Exit twice to return to the display.

6.Zoom in the radar display to 1.5nm or less and BR24 scanning speed will increase.

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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 Settings To access Radar Installation menu Installation Target 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