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Troubleshooting

Cards not Read by Unit

1.Before purchasing a pre-loaded mapping card for a unit, go to our Mapping Index at http://www.lowrance.com/Prod- ucts/Mapping/default.asp Click on the type of card you are interested in and look at the list of units that are compatible with that card.

2.When zooming in to see more detail, be sure the cursor is located within the area covered by the mapping card.

3.In the Chart menu, select Chart Options and then Chart

Categories. Make sure all the categories you want to see have a check mark beside them.

4.If the card is not recognized by the unit, make sure the card contacts and corresponding unit pins are clean and free of obstructions. Verify that the card is securely seated in the card port.

5.If it is a card for a MapCreate map or saved GPS data, it may need to be formatted. Do not format pre-loaded cards such as Nautic-Path, Fishing Hot Spots Pro, Lake Master

Pro, Freedom Maps, or Navionics. The information will be deleted from the card. Please be aware that Lowrance GPS products will only read cards that are FAT formatted. MMC cards formatted using FAT 32 or NTFS will not work with our products.

Current Position not on the Screen

1.First, make sure the unit is locked onto the satellites and shows a fix on the satellite status screen. Then check for cross-hairs on the screen (or for an automotive unit, a red box with an X). If this is on the screen, it means that you had pressed one of the arrow buttons. If that is the case, the unit thinks that you want to scroll to a location on the screen or zoom in or out to see more detail. Press the EXIT button to clear the crosshairs and your current position will show in the middle of the display.

2.To determine your current position, the GPS receiver must “lock” onto at least 3 GPS satellites. For the best signal re- ception, an external GPS antenna/receiver should be locat- ed where it can receive as many signals as possible. There

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Contents HDS-8, HDS-10, HDS-8m & HDS-10m Software updates for your unit Copyright 2011 Navico All Rights ReservedTable of contents Contents 2D and Shaded Relief115 About this manual HDS-8/10 and HDS-8m/10m IntroductionManual Conventions HDS-8/10 & HDS-8m/10m Getting Started Language MenusClosing Menus To select a languageSelecting Chart Data Selecting a Fishing ModeTo select Chart data To select a fishing modeRestore Defaults To Restore DefaultsEntering Letters in Text Boxes SoftkeysUsing softkeys Active cursorPages Screen PagesSelecting Pages Saving pages To save pagesTo save over saved pages To clear saved pagesTo 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 dataChart On the Chart Page you canSonar Page Sonar units only On the Sonar Page you canRadar Page optional InfoOn the Radar Page you can On the Info Page you canDashboards Info menuEdit Edit Info menu To edit gauge displayTo select info To add source To Configure LimitsTo remove a source Change Layout To change layoutAdd Dashboard To add a dashboardSettings To access UtilitiesUtilities UtilitiesTo copy data files/sonar logs Data files/Sonar logsTo delete data files/sonar logs Selecting an Active Panel Displaying Combo PagesTo display a combo Displaying Multiple Panels Sonar units only Adjust Panel SizesTo display multiple panels To adjust panel sizes To access the Sonar Sonar Operation HDS-8 & 10 onlyAuto Sensitivity Sonar MenuSensitivity Colorline RangeFrequency SplitTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline AdjustStop Sonar To set Upper and Lower Limits Sonar OptionsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping SpeedTo select a Split option PaletteTo select a Palette Temperature Graph Depth LineAmplitude Scope Zoom BarsMeasure Distance Log Sonar DataFish ID To select a Fish ID optionTo input filename To select Save to or Bytes per SoundingStart Logging To stop loggingSource To share/receive sonar dataTo access the Chart Chart OperationPrevious image shows items you will see on the chart Chart Options menu Chart menuFind Current Position Selecting POIs on Chart page with Cursor To select a Chart page POIWaypoints Go To CursorCreate Waypoint from Chart To create a Waypoint at the cursors positionWaypoint menu To create a Waypoint at the Vessels positionWaypoints screen Waypoints screen menuWaypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by name Waypoints screen, Sort WaypointsWaypoint Information screen To Search for Waypoint by NameTo Edit a Waypoint from the Chart Editing a Waypoint on the ChartEdit Waypoint menu To Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radius Edit Waypoint name, description, position or depthEdit Waypoint icon and color To Edit Waypoint name or descriptionTo Create a New Route from the Chart Create Route from ChartRoutes Routes screen To Edit Route Routes screen menuTo Display / Hide Route To Navigate Route from Routes screen To Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a RouteTo Search for Route by Name Trails screen TrailsTrails screen menu New Trail menu Edit Trail menuTo Create a New Trail To edit a Trail nameTo select/deselect Measure feature Measuring Distances on ChartTrail line Color options Find Chart item To search for Chart page POI using coordinatesTo search for specific Chart page item Search by CoordinatesTo change Chart page orientation To select / deselect the Look Ahead featureMap Orientation Look AheadChart categories To select / deselect Chart Categories2D and Shaded Relief Shaded Relief only available on U.S. Insight modelsRadar Overlay Chart page Icons, Tides and CurrentsTo turn on radar overlay Radar Options NavionicsTo view Navionics data Navionics Settings and Options Navionics Settings menuTo change Navionics Settings Platinum or Platinum Plus charts To access the Radar Radar Operation optionalAdjust menu To access the Adjust menuRadar menu Radar StateLow, Medium and High Auto GainTo select Auto Gain Sea Clutter Acquire TargetsPosition To change the PPI positionSymbology OffsetAdjust 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 zonesRadar Overlay To turn on a Guard ZoneSettings Menu To access the System menuSystem LanguageTo change Key Beep settings To change Text SizeKey Beeps Time optionalTo change magnetic variation settings DatumTo select a Datum Coord SystemSatellites To take a screen capture Screen CaptureTo save screen captures to MMC/SD card Restore Defaults To access Advanced SettingsTo adjust Waypoint, Hardware and Radar settings AdvancedPages NavigationTrails Logging TypeTo select a Logging Type Distance PeriodTo set up phantom loran Time PeriodTo set Time Period Phantom LoranChart Settings Menu Chart DataTo access the Chart Settings Menu Range RingsPopup Information Grid LinesWaypoints To use Heading ExtensionRoutes Hide ChartTrails Sonar Settings HDS-8 &10 Network SonarNoise Rejection Surface ClarityTo adjust Surface Clarity Manual ModeScroll Speed Fishing Modes Reset Fishing Mode Installation MenuKeel Offset To set Keel Offset Water Speed CalibrationTo calibrate Water Speed Temperature Calibration Temperature AveragingWater Speed Averaging To select a Water Averaging intervalTransducer Type To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTo select a Transducer Type Radar Settings Menu optional Target ExpansionTarget Trails PaletteNorth Indicator OrientationThreshold To change Map OrientationCompass Range MarkersBearings Marpa To set T/M or RCanceling Marpa targets To adjust CPA and Tcpa settingsSelecting 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 menuBearing alignment Installation Adjustment MenuTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Range Offset To Adjust Bearing AlignmentRange offset Fast scan mode BR24 Radar only To Adjust Antenna HeightAntenna Height TuneTo make manual adjustments Sidelobe suppres- sion Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsSidelobe suppression BR24 only Refuel FuelTo input fuel added To set tank to full To calibrate engines100 Vessel SetupFuel Used Engine/Tank Configuration To select engine-tank configuration101 To input tank sizeTo enable/disable an Alarm Alarms102 Units Siren Enabled103 Network 104105 106 To configure a device name or device tank size Configuring Devices107 To configure device location To access calibration instructions108 InstanceDiagnostics To configure serial ports109 Nmea 2000 receive/send waypointMmsi Maritime Mobile Service Identity To access Nmea 0183 Output screen110 Nmea 0183 Output111 Demo Mode To choose a Demo ModeSimulator 112113 114 RouteTo select a route Set Start PositionSpecifications HDS-8/8m & HDS-10/10m 115Unit Care 116Troubleshooting Unit won’t turn onUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns118 No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off 119Noise 120GPS Not Accurate 121Current Position not on the Screen Cards not Read by Unit122 Update the Software Reset the UnitRadar won’t Start Up 123124 Index 125126 EBL/VRM127 128 Navico Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty

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