Lowrance electronic X59DF, X52 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Introduction	i
Capabilities and Specifications: X52 and X59DF	1
Installation & Accessories	3
Preparations	3
Transducer Installation	3
Recommended Tools and supplies	4
Selecting a Transducer Location	4
How low should you go?	5
Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting	6
Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting	7
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation	13
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches	14
Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation	15
Testing Determines Best Location	16
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation	17
Speed/Temperature Sensors	19
Optional Temperature Sensor	19
Optional Speed Sensor Installation	19
Power Connections	20
Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss (NMEA 2000 Power cable)	21
Powering Your Unit	21
NMEA 2000 Cable Connections	24
NMEA 0183 Cable Connections	24
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable	25
Other Accessories	29
Basic Sonar Operation	31
KEYBOARD BASICS	31
Memory	32
Menus	32
Main Menu	32
Sonar Menu	34
Pages	35
Basic Sonar Quick Reference	38
Sonar Operations	39
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart	41
Other Free Training Aids	42
Advanced Sonar Options & Other Features	43
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)	43
Alarms	44
Depth Alarms	44
Fish Alarm	45
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Contents X52 and X59DF Lowrance Electronics Inc 12000 E. Skelly Dr Tulsa, OK USA Table of Contents Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & Depths Introduction Capabilities and Specifications X52 and X59DFFeet 244 meters at 200 kHz 1500 feet Preparations Transducer InstallationShoot-through hull installations Single-frequency transom installationsDual-frequency transom installations Single-frequency trolling motor installationsGood location Poor location Location Poor angle Pad Deadrise less than StrakesTransom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Dot Ratchet Ratchets Metal Nut washer Rubber Washers Metal washer Bolt Lock washer Bolt Nut Flat washerTransom Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull Trolling Motor Bracket Installation Internal tooth washerBolt Nut Transducer aimed Partial fish archesShoot-Thru-Hull Preparation Transducer location High speed Trolling speed True bottom Second bottom Manual range settingShoot-Thru-Hull Installation Epoxy transducer to hull Speed/Temperature Sensors Power Connections Good locationTransom Bottom of hull Powering a Nmea 2000 Buss Nmea 2000 Power cable Page Power connections for the units in this series Nmea 2000 Cable Connections Nmea 0183 Cable ConnectionsTo Nmea To sonar Network port Units Network Socket Mounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Front 136 61.3 132 23.8 147.4 Millimeter Inch 121 Hole DiameterInches 112 Cut on line Other Accessories Page Basic Sonar Operation Menus MemoryMain Menu Commands Sonar Menu Commands Pages Page Page Basic Sonar Quick Reference Bait School Thermocline With fish Fish Arches Sonar OperationsTo adjust sensitivity Important Tip To Restore Factory SettingsOther Free Training Aids ASP Advanced Signal Processing Advanced Sonar Options & Other FeaturesTo adjust and turn on the shallow alarm AlarmsTo turn the fish alarm on To adjust and turn on the deep alarmChart Speed Backlight LevelCalibrate Speed Grayline Thin or no Grayline Wider Grayline ContrastCursor line Depth box Depth CursorTo turn Auto Depth Range on again To switch to Manual Depth RangeDepth Range Automatic Depth Range ManualArea zoomed Depth Range Upper and Lower LimitsFasTrack Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & DepthsFishTrack Press ↓ to Fish ID SymbolsentexitexitOverlay Data Symbols with FishTrack depthsHyperScroll Noise RejectionTo turn off displayed data To change displayed data font size Ping Speed & HyperScrollFrom the Sonar Page, press MENU↓ to Ping Speedent Pop-up Help Reset OptionsReset Water Distance Screen Contrast and Backlight LevelSensitivity & Auto Sensitivity Automatic Sensitivity Set Keel Offset Set Language Software Version InformationPress MENUMENU↓ to SET Keel Offsetent Sonar Chart Mode Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display OptionsPress MENUMENU↓ to Software Infoent Split Zoom Sonar Chart Digital Data/Chart Sonar Simulator Stop ChartSurface Clarity Press ↓ or ↑ to select clarity levelEXITEXITEXIT Units of MeasureVolume Upper and Lower LimitsZoom & Zoom Bar Zoom Pan Troubleshooting No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off Noise Page Index Page Lowrance Electronics Full ONE-YEAR Warranty How to Obtain Service… Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site