Lowrance electronic HDS-8M, HDS-10M operation manual Getting Started

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Turning on the Unit

Press the Power/Light key to turn on the unit. To turn off the unit, press the Power/Light key, select Power Off and press Enter.

Setup wizard

The Setup wizard will appear when unit is turned on for the first time. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. To restart the Setup wizard, re- store defaults.

Keypad

Keypad

This unit’s keypad can be used in two ways. Pressing the arrow symbols on the keypad will move the cursor in the corresponding direction on the screen and allow you to scroll through menus.

Backlight

Tap the Light/Power key to make adjustments to the backlight level and open the Backlight Menu. To turn on Night Mode from the menu, highlight Night Mode and press enter. Night mode optimizes the display for low light conditions.

Cursor

Use the unit’s keypad to move the cursor around the display, select onscreen objects, highlight data items and view sonar history. Press Exit to remove the cursor from the screen.

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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 Manual Conventions IntroductionAbout this manual HDS-8/10 and HDS-8m/10m 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 cursorSelecting Pages PagesPages Screen 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 canEdit Info menuDashboards To select info To edit gauge displayEdit Info menu To remove a source To Configure LimitsTo add source Change Layout To change layoutAdd Dashboard To add a dashboardSettings To access UtilitiesUtilities UtilitiesTo delete data files/sonar logs Data files/Sonar logsTo copy data files/sonar logs To display a combo Displaying Combo PagesSelecting an Active Panel To display multiple panels Adjust Panel SizesDisplaying Multiple Panels Sonar units only To adjust panel sizes To access the Sonar Sonar Operation HDS-8 & 10 onlySensitivity Sonar MenuAuto Sensitivity Colorline RangeFrequency SplitStop Sonar AdjustTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline To set Upper and Lower Limits Sonar OptionsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping SpeedTo select a Palette PaletteTo select a Split option 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 dataPrevious image shows items you will see on the chart Chart OperationTo access the Chart Find Current Position Chart menuChart Options menu 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 NameEdit Waypoint menu Editing a Waypoint on the ChartTo Edit a Waypoint from the Chart To Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radius Edit Waypoint name, description, position or depthEdit Waypoint icon and color To Edit Waypoint name or descriptionRoutes Create Route from ChartTo Create a New Route from the Chart Routes screen To Display / Hide Route Routes screen menuTo Edit Route To Search for Route by Name To Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a RouteTo Navigate Route from Routes screen Trails screen menu TrailsTrails screen New Trail menu Edit Trail menuTo Create a New Trail To edit a Trail nameTrail line Color options Measuring Distances on ChartTo select/deselect Measure feature 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 modelsTo turn on radar overlay Chart page Icons, Tides and CurrentsRadar Overlay To view Navionics data NavionicsRadar Options To change Navionics Settings Navionics Settings menuNavionics Settings and Options Platinum or Platinum Plus charts To access the Radar Radar Operation optionalAdjust menu To access the Adjust menuRadar menu Radar StateTo select Auto Gain Auto GainLow, Medium and High 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 save screen captures to MMC/SD card Screen CaptureTo take a screen capture 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 ExtensionTrails Hide ChartRoutes Sonar Settings HDS-8 &10 Network SonarNoise Rejection Surface ClarityScroll Speed Manual ModeTo adjust Surface Clarity Fishing Modes Keel Offset Installation MenuReset Fishing Mode To calibrate Water Speed Water Speed CalibrationTo set Keel Offset Temperature Calibration Temperature AveragingWater Speed Averaging To select a Water Averaging intervalTo select a Transducer Type To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTransducer Type Radar Settings Menu optional Target ExpansionTarget Trails PaletteNorth Indicator OrientationThreshold To change Map OrientationBearings Range MarkersCompass Marpa To set T/M or RSelecting Marpa targets To adjust CPA and Tcpa settingsCanceling 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 menuTo select Heading up orientation Installation Adjustment MenuBearing alignment Range offset To Adjust Bearing AlignmentTo Adjust Range Offset Fast scan mode BR24 Radar only To Adjust Antenna HeightAntenna Height TuneSidelobe suppression BR24 only Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsTo make manual adjustments Sidelobe suppres- sion To input fuel added FuelRefuel To set tank to full To calibrate enginesFuel Used Vessel Setup100 Engine/Tank Configuration To select engine-tank configuration101 To input tank size102 AlarmsTo enable/disable an Alarm 103 Siren EnabledUnits Network 104105 106 107 Configuring DevicesTo configure a device name or device tank size 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 121122 Cards not Read by UnitCurrent Position not on the Screen 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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