Lowrance electronic HDS-8M To select a Datum, Coord System, To change Coordinate System

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Settings

Datum

A model of the earth’s surface based on a network of surveyed ground features (points). This unit’s default datum is WGRS-84.

To select a Datum:

1.Select Datum from the Chart settings menu and press enter.

2.Use the keypad to select the desired datum. Press Enter.

Coord System

Controls the coordinate system used when position coordinates are entered and displayed.

To change Coordinate System:

1.Select Coord System from the Chart settings menu and press enter.

2.Highlight the desired option and press enter.

Magnetic Variation

Converts magnetic north data to true north, increasing the accuracy of navigation information. The Magnetic Variance Auto setting, automatically converts magnetic north to true north. When using manual mode, you will have to input the magnetic variance.

To change magnetic variation settings:

1.Highlight Magnetic Variation on the System menu. Press ENTER.

2.Select Auto or Manual and press enter.

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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 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 Pages ScreenSelecting 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 canInfo menu DashboardsEdit To edit gauge display Edit Info menuTo select info To Configure Limits To add sourceTo remove a source Change Layout To change layoutAdd Dashboard To add a dashboardSettings To access UtilitiesUtilities 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 Colorline RangeFrequency SplitAdjust To Adjust Sensitivity and ColorlineStop Sonar To set Upper and Lower Limits Sonar OptionsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping SpeedPalette To select a Split optionTo 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 dataChart Operation To access the ChartPrevious image shows items you will see on the chart Chart menu Chart Options 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 NameEditing a Waypoint on the Chart To Edit a Waypoint from 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 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 New Trail menu Edit Trail menuTo Create a New Trail To edit a Trail nameMeasuring Distances on Chart To select/deselect Measure featureTrail 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 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 optionalAdjust menu To access the Adjust menuRadar menu Radar StateAuto Gain Low, Medium and HighTo 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 Screen Capture To take a 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 ExtensionHide Chart RoutesTrails Sonar Settings HDS-8 &10 Network SonarNoise Rejection 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 Temperature Calibration Temperature AveragingWater Speed Averaging To select a Water Averaging intervalTo select a Temperature Averaging interval Transducer TypeTo select a Transducer Type Radar Settings Menu optional Target ExpansionTarget Trails PaletteNorth Indicator OrientationThreshold To change Map OrientationRange Markers CompassBearings Marpa To set T/M or RTo adjust CPA and Tcpa settings Canceling Marpa targetsSelecting 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 menuInstallation Adjustment Menu Bearing alignmentTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Bearing Alignment To Adjust Range OffsetRange offset Fast scan mode BR24 Radar only To Adjust Antenna HeightAntenna 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 Engine/Tank Configuration To select engine-tank configuration101 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 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 121Cards not Read by Unit Current Position not on the Screen122 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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