Introduction

HDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keys

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1Touchscreen

2SD Card reader

Used for optional InsightHD, Navionics, other compatible third-party cartography, software updates, transfer of user data and system backup.

3Waypoint key

A short press opens the waypoint menu. A long press opens the Find menu. Press the key twice to quickly save a waypoint.

4Pages key

A short press displays the home screen. Repeated short presses toggles through favorite pages.

5IN / OUT / MOB key

Zoom key for chart, radar and sonar pages. A simultaneous press on both keys will position a Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint at the vessel’s position.

6Power key

A long press turns the unit ON/OFF.

A short press brings up the backlight and power dialog. Repeated short presses toggles between preset brightness levels.

Introduction Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch

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Lowrance electronic 10764001 manual Introduction, HDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keys, Long press turns the unit ON/OFF

Contents

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 Introduction HDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keysLong press turns the unit ON/OFF 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 Back button Hidden system menuMenu Settings dialog Dialog boxesVirtual keyboard is operated by tapping the virtual keys Cursor assist mode Using the cursorPositioning a Man Overboard waypoint Panning Cancel navigation Screen captureDelete a MOB waypoint Pages OverviewSelecting pages, quick splits Selecting Active panel Adjusting splitsCustomizing pages Saving Favorites Editing favorites Data Overlay Deleting favoritesCustomizing overlay data 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, routes & trails Waypoints, route and trails screensWaypoints Positioning waypoints Edit waypointsTwice Waypoint alarm settings Creating new route from chartRoutes Moving a waypoint by tapping the screen Creating routes using existing waypoints Edit a routeNew route window Trail settings TrailsCreating a new trail Navigating Navigating on the chartGoto cursor Navigate a route Navigation settings panel You cancel navigation from the Navigation menuSelecting start point XTE alarm Cross track error XTE limit Cross track errorArrival radius Trails Vessel symbol SteerData fields Sonar Using the cursor on the sonar Zoom bars Saving a waypoint Preview Viewing sonar history Sonar menu Tap Clear cursor to return to the normal sonar menuNo cursor Advanced Log sonar data Bytes per sounding Recording symbol Logging messageLog all channels Viewing recorded sonar data Sensitivity ViewColorline Split Zoom bars Bottom lockFlasher Measuring distance Pausing sonar Sonar settingsStop sonar Network sonar Reset fishing mode Overlay DownscanFishing modes Installation settings Keel offset18 ft +0.0 20 ft +0.5 20.5 ft Water speed calibration Water temperature calibrationWater speed averaging Transducer type StructureScan HD SideScanFrequency Range keys Range scale 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 Structure settings Stop sonarNetwork StructureScan StructureMap Turning on StructureMap overlaySelecting Structure Source Saved mode Live mode Transparency Structure options Logging Structure data FrequencyWater column Noise Rejection Accessing StructureMap files on SD card Using StructureMaps with mapping cardsConverting files 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 Using Video 9 and 12 units only Setting up the videoVideo Alarms dialog 11The Alarm systemSet limits Current Threshold Single alarms Multiple alarmsType of messages Acknowledging an alarm Vessels UtilitiesStatus listing Message listing Sun/moon AlarmsTrip Calculator Find Tides SatellitesViewing screenshots 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 Advanced simulator settings Selects the source where simulated GPS data is generatedMoves the simulated vessel position to the cursor position Radar operation modes 15Using the radar optionalOrientation Range Heading line Using the cursor on the radar Adjusting range Adjust Measuring range and bearing to a targetRadar menu 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 Using AIS Target symbolsAIS vessels on chart Viewing information about AIS targets Selecting single AIS targetsViewing information about all AIS targets Vessel settings panel Vessel alarms Your vessel’s Mmsi number Filtering the targetsVessels extension lines Auto configuration NetworkingData sources 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 Fuel used Find fuelCalibration Weather display 19SIRIUS weather North America onlySirius status 104 Showing detailed weather information Weather symbologyPrecipitation Rain 106 Weather alarms Weather overlay transparencyMin 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 Locking channels Mixer114 Maintenance Preventive maintenanceSimple maintenance procedures 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