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Sonar

Sonar Operation (HDS-8 & 10 only)

 

Water column

 

 

Surface clutter

Temperature Graph

Range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fish Arches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Water depth, water

Colorline

Cursor

temp and cursor

 

 

coordinates

Blue sonar history bar; reviews

recent sonar history

Amplitude Scope

—shows amplitude of real-time sonar echoes

To access the Sonar Page:

1.Press the Pages key.

2.Use the keypad to select Sonar and press ENTER.

Cursor

Blue sonar history bar

 

Viewing Sonar History

You can review your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse.

To resume normal operation, move the cursor all the way to the right of the screen or press Exit.

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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 Introduction About this manual HDS-8/10 and HDS-8m/10mManual Conventions HDS-8/10 & HDS-8m/10m Getting Started Closing Menus LanguageMenus To select a languageTo select Chart data Selecting Chart DataSelecting a Fishing Mode To select a fishing modeEntering Letters in Text Boxes Restore DefaultsTo Restore Defaults SoftkeysUsing softkeys Active cursorPages Pages ScreenSelecting Pages To save over saved pages Saving pagesTo save pages To clear saved pagesData Overlay To access Edit Overlay menuEdit Mode Data Overlay menuSelect Data Move or Placing a GaugeTo move/place a gauge TypeSize LimitsTo add a source Configuration menuAdd Source To remove add source dataSonar Page Sonar units only ChartOn the Chart Page you can On the Sonar Page you canOn the Radar Page you can Radar Page optionalInfo 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 Add Dashboard Change LayoutTo change layout To add a dashboardUtilities SettingsTo access Utilities UtilitiesData files/Sonar logs To copy data files/sonar logsTo delete data files/sonar logs Displaying Combo Pages Selecting an Active PanelTo display a combo Adjust Panel Sizes Displaying Multiple Panels Sonar units onlyTo display multiple panels To adjust panel sizes To access the Sonar Sonar Operation HDS-8 & 10 onlySonar Menu Auto SensitivitySensitivity Frequency ColorlineRange SplitAdjust To Adjust Sensitivity and ColorlineStop Sonar Custom Upper and Lower Limits To set Upper and Lower LimitsSonar Options Ping SpeedPalette To select a Split optionTo select a Palette Amplitude Scope Temperature GraphDepth Line Zoom BarsFish ID Measure DistanceLog Sonar Data To select a Fish ID optionTo input filename To select Save to or Bytes per SoundingSource Start LoggingTo stop logging To share/receive sonar dataChart Operation To access the ChartPrevious image shows items you will see on the chart Chart menu Chart Options menuFind Current Position Waypoints Selecting POIs on Chart page with CursorTo select a Chart page POI Go To CursorWaypoint menu Create Waypoint from ChartTo create a Waypoint at the cursors position To create a Waypoint at the Vessels positionWaypoints screen Waypoints screen menuWaypoint Information screen Waypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by nameWaypoints screen, Sort Waypoints To Search for Waypoint by NameEditing a Waypoint on the Chart To Edit a Waypoint from the ChartEdit Waypoint menu Edit Waypoint icon and color To Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radiusEdit Waypoint name, description, position or depth To Edit Waypoint name or descriptionCreate Route from Chart To Create a New Route from the ChartRoutes Routes screen Routes screen menu To Edit RouteTo Display / Hide Route To Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route To Navigate Route from Routes screenTo Search for Route by Name Trails Trails screenTrails screen menu To Create a New Trail New Trail menuEdit Trail menu To edit a Trail nameMeasuring Distances on Chart To select/deselect Measure featureTrail line Color options To search for specific Chart page item Find Chart itemTo search for Chart page POI using coordinates Search by CoordinatesMap Orientation To change Chart page orientationTo select / deselect the Look Ahead feature Look Ahead2D and Shaded Relief Chart categoriesTo select / deselect Chart Categories Shaded Relief only available on U.S. Insight modelsChart page Icons, Tides and Currents Radar OverlayTo turn on radar overlay Navionics Radar OptionsTo view Navionics data Navionics Settings menu Navionics Settings and OptionsTo change Navionics Settings Platinum or Platinum Plus charts To access the Radar Radar Operation optionalRadar menu Adjust menuTo access the Adjust menu Radar StateAuto Gain Low, Medium and HighTo select Auto Gain Position Sea ClutterAcquire Targets To change the PPI positionSymbology OffsetEBL/VRM menu AdjustTo adjust an EBL/VRM To select an EBL/VRMGuard Zones Data BoxRadar Overlay Using the Adjust menuTo choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zones To turn on a Guard ZoneSystem Settings MenuTo access the System menu LanguageKey Beeps To change Key Beep settingsTo change Text Size Time optionalTo select a Datum To change magnetic variation settingsDatum Coord SystemSatellites Screen Capture To take a screen captureTo save screen captures to MMC/SD card To adjust Waypoint, Hardware and Radar settings Restore DefaultsTo access Advanced Settings AdvancedPages NavigationTo select a Logging Type TrailsLogging Type Distance PeriodTo set Time Period To set up phantom loranTime Period Phantom LoranTo access the Chart Settings Menu Chart Settings MenuChart Data Range RingsWaypoints Popup InformationGrid Lines To use Heading ExtensionHide Chart RoutesTrails Noise Rejection Sonar Settings HDS-8 &10Network Sonar 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 Water Speed Averaging Temperature CalibrationTemperature Averaging To select a Water Averaging intervalTo select a Temperature Averaging interval Transducer TypeTo select a Transducer Type Target Trails Radar Settings Menu optionalTarget Expansion PaletteThreshold North IndicatorOrientation To change Map OrientationRange Markers CompassBearings Marpa To set T/M or RTo adjust CPA and Tcpa settings Canceling Marpa targetsSelecting Marpa targets Marpa Settings To cancel individual targetsTo cancel all targets To select history lengthTo set Marpa target alarm InstallationTarget Alarms To access Radar Installation menuInstallation Adjustment Menu Bearing alignmentTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Bearing Alignment To Adjust Range OffsetRange offset Antenna Height Fast scan mode BR24 Radar onlyTo Adjust Antenna Height TuneReset Radar to Factory Defaults To make manual adjustments Sidelobe suppres- sionSidelobe suppression BR24 only Fuel RefuelTo input fuel added To set tank to full To calibrate enginesVessel Setup 100Fuel Used 101 Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo select engine-tank configuration To input tank sizeAlarms To enable/disable an Alarm102 Siren Enabled Units103 Network 104105 106 Configuring Devices To configure a device name or device tank size107 108 To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions Instance109 DiagnosticsTo configure serial ports Nmea 2000 receive/send waypoint110 Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service IdentityTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen Nmea 0183 Output111 Simulator Demo ModeTo choose a Demo Mode 112113 To select a route 114Route Set Start PositionSpecifications HDS-8/8m & HDS-10/10m 115Unit Care 116Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically TroubleshootingUnit won’t turn on Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns118 No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off 119Noise 120GPS Not Accurate 121Cards not Read by Unit Current Position not on the Screen122 Radar won’t Start Up Update the SoftwareReset the Unit 123124 Index 125126 EBL/VRM127 128 Navico Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty
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