Contents

7HDS Gen2 Touch screen and keys

8The HDS Gen2 Touch home screen

9Basic operation

9The power key

9First time startup

9Using the touchscreen

10Menus

12Dialog boxes

13Positioning a Man Overboard waypoint

14Screen capture

15Pages

15 Page overview

15Selecting pages, quick splits

16Selecting Active panel

16Customizing pages

18Data Overlay

19Chart

20Chart scale

20Using the cursor on the chart page

20Panning the chart

20Zooming

21Chart menu

22Chart options

26Chart overlay

26Chart Settings

27Navionics chart options

30Navionics settings

31 Waypoints, routes & trails

31The waypoints, route and trails screens

33Routes

35Trails

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HDS Gen2Touch Copyright 2012 Navico All Rights Reserved Preface WarrantyCopyright Declarations and conformance Software About this manual Contents Sonar NavigatingStructureScan HD StructureMap Alarm system Using Video 9 and 12 units onlySystem Settings Using the simulator Maintenance Using AISNetworking Fuel Long press turns the unit ON/OFF IntroductionHDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keys HDS Gen2 Touch home screen Tap an icon to access utility dataRadar Tap to see the full menu Using the touchscreen Power keyDevice configuration dialog appears when you start up First time startup Menus MenusDropdown menu Slide bar Menu Back buttonHidden system menu Virtual keyboard is operated by tapping the virtual keys Settings dialogDialog boxes Cursor assist mode Using the cursorPositioning a Man Overboard waypoint Panning Delete a MOB waypoint Cancel navigationScreen capture Selecting pages, quick splits PagesOverview Selecting Active panel Adjusting splitsCustomizing pages Saving Favorites Editing favorites Customizing overlay data Data OverlayDeleting favorites Chart ChartVessel symbol Optional chart items Using the cursor on the chart Chart scalePanning the chart Zooming You can quickly create routes on the chart Chart menuCreating routes Measuring distance Find Chart optionsOrientation North up Heading up Chart tilted in rotate mode 3D chart view optionsLook ahead View 2D, 3D Pan mode Chart detailImagery 2D mapping Shaded relief This is all available information for the chart in use Displaying information about chart and chart objectsCategories This is the minimum information sufficient for navigation Chart Settings Chart overlaySelecting chart data Switch chart data the unit is using Navionics chart options Traditional 2D chart Shading adds terrain information to the chartView Community layer No Photo overlay Photo overlay, land only Change to LowranceMinimum transparency Photo transparency Optional settings for Navionics charts Navionics settings Waypoints Waypoints, routes & trailsWaypoints, route and trails screens Twice Positioning waypointsEdit waypoints Waypoint alarm settings Creating new route from chartRoutes Moving a waypoint by tapping the screen New route window Creating routes using existing waypointsEdit a route Creating a new trail Trail settingsTrails Navigating Navigating on the chartGoto cursor Navigate a route Selecting start point Navigation settings panelYou cancel navigation from the Navigation menu XTE alarm Cross track error XTE limit Cross track errorArrival radius Trails Data fields Vessel symbolSteer Sonar Using the cursor on the sonar Zoom bars Saving a waypoint Preview Viewing sonar history No cursor Sonar menuTap Clear cursor to return to the normal sonar menu Advanced Log sonar data Bytes per sounding Recording symbol Logging messageLog all channels Viewing recorded sonar data Sensitivity ViewColorline Split Flasher Zoom barsBottom lock Measuring distance Pausing sonar Sonar settingsStop sonar Network sonar Fishing modes Reset fishing modeOverlay Downscan 18 ft +0.0 20 ft +0.5 20.5 ft Installation settingsKeel offset Water speed calibration Water temperature calibrationWater speed averaging Transducer type Frequency Range keys Range scale StructureScan HDSideScan DownScan Using the cursor on the StructureScanData overlay Range Scale Bottom Frequency Range keys Viewing StructureScan history Range StructureScan menuFrequency Be visible on the screen Contrast Log sonarPalette Flipping Left/Right image Network StructureScan Structure settingsStop sonar Selecting Structure Source StructureMapTurning on StructureMap overlay Saved mode Live mode Transparency Structure options Logging Structure data FrequencyWater column Noise Rejection Converting files Accessing StructureMap files on SD cardUsing StructureMaps with mapping cards Sharing files Scanning Fishing areasShow StructureMap .smf files Scanning tips Dashboards Instruments panelsCustomizing the Instrument panel Vessel dashboard Navigation dashboard Tap Select info Edit an Instrument dashboard Video Using Video 9 and 12 units onlySetting up the video Alarms dialog 11The Alarm systemSet limits Current Threshold Type of messages Single alarmsMultiple alarms Acknowledging an alarm Vessels UtilitiesStatus listing Message listing Sun/moon AlarmsTrip Calculator Find Viewing screenshots TidesSatellites Opens the system settings menu SettingsCopying files to SD card Copying all files Changing system settings System Settings Units Simulator mode Using the simulatorDemo mode Selecting simulator source files Moves the simulated vessel position to the cursor position Advanced simulator settingsSelects the source where simulated GPS data is generated Radar operation modes 15Using the radar optionalOrientation Range Heading line Using the cursor on the radar Adjusting range Radar menu AdjustMeasuring range and bearing to a target Position Center Look ahead Custom offset Symbology EBL/VRM settings Setting a guard zone around your vesselDefining an EBL/VRM marker Turns on/off onscreen EBL/VRM information box Alarm when Radar Settings menuDefining a guard zone Shape STC curve Radar orientationTarget trails Clearing target trails from the panel Threshold North indicatorFast scan Range markers Cancelling target tracking Marpa target symbolsYour unit uses the target symbols shown below Tracking Marpa targets Viewing target information Marpa target settingsDefining dangerous vessels Target trails and safe rings Radar overlay Vessel alarm settings Radar installation menu Returns caused by sidelobes tend to appear as arcs Restore radar to Factory Default AIS vessels on chart Using AISTarget symbols Viewing information about all AIS targets Viewing information about AIS targetsSelecting single AIS targets Vessel settings panel Vessel alarms Vessels extension lines Your vessel’s Mmsi numberFiltering the targets Data sources Auto configurationNetworking Scope Configuring data sources Remove NewRenaming a data source Used to create an instance of a data source Device list DiagnosticsSirius status US only Calibrating devices Nmea Fuel Vessel setupRefuel 102 Calibration Fuel usedFind fuel Weather display 19SIRIUS weather North America onlySirius status 104 Showing detailed weather information Weather symbologyPrecipitation Rain 106 Min transparency Weather alarmsWeather overlay transparency Marine zone Weather reportsTropical statements 108 Animating Sirius weather graphics Enabling audio AudioAudio media bar 110 Operating the audio source Adjusting the volumeAudio controls Selecting the audio source Shuffle and repeat Using the FM/AM radioPlayback menu Selecting AM/FM tuner region Saving a channel to the favorite list Using Sirius radioChannels list Favorites list 114 Locking channelsMixer Simple maintenance procedures MaintenancePreventive maintenance Troubleshooting Software upgradesBacking up your system data 116 Example shows how to export waypoints, routes and trails 118 Index 119 Flasher 46 Frequency 43 History preview 42 Log sonar data 120Contrast Frequency 62 Logging data Range 61 Selecting source 121 Navico Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty Page 988-10312-001

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