Lowrance electronic X59DF, X52 manual Basic Sonar Operation

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Basic Sonar Operation

KEYBOARD BASICS

The unit sounds a tone when you press any key. This tells you the unit has accepted a command. Numbers in the photo correspond to key explanations below:

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Lowrance X59DF Sonar, front view, showing screen and keyboard.

1. MENU/PWR (menu and power)

This key appears in the manual text simply as MENU. Press this key to turn the unit on and off. While the unit is on, you can use this key to open the two major menus that access the many features that control the unit's operation. Press MENU once to access the Sonar Menu, or twice to access the Main Menu.

NOTE:

You must hold the MENU key down for a countdown of five in order to turn the unit off.

2. ENT/PAGES (enter and pages)

This key appears in the manual text simply as ENT. When viewing a menu or adjusting a feature, use this key to select a highlighted option. When no menus are on the screen, pressing this key will make the unit cycle through the four Sonar Chart Display Options.

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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 Bolt Nut Trolling Motor Bracket InstallationInternal tooth washer 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 Transom Bottom of hull Power ConnectionsGood location Powering a Nmea 2000 Buss Nmea 2000 Power cable Page Power connections for the units in this series To Nmea To sonar Network port Units Network Socket Nmea 2000 Cable ConnectionsNmea 0183 Cable Connections Mounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Front 136 61.3 132 23.8 147.4 Millimeter Inch Inches 112 Cut on line 121Hole Diameter 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 alarmCalibrate Speed Chart SpeedBacklight Level 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 OptionsSensitivity & Auto Sensitivity Reset Water DistanceScreen Contrast and Backlight Level Automatic Sensitivity Set Keel Offset Press MENUMENU↓ to SET Keel Offsetent Set LanguageSoftware Version Information Press MENUMENU↓ to Software Infoent Sonar Chart ModeSonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options Split Zoom Sonar Chart Digital Data/Chart Sonar Simulator Stop ChartSurface Clarity Press ↓ or ↑ to select clarity levelEXITEXITEXIT Units of MeasureZoom & Zoom Bar VolumeUpper and Lower Limits 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