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Lowrance electronic HDS-5X operation manual Info menu, Dashboards, Edit

Models: HDS-5X

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Info menu

Controls Info page data, page layout and data display format selection. To access the Data menu, press Menu while on the Info page.

Dashboards

Layout templates that are customized with selected data and saved for on-the-water viewing. You can customize a different layout template for each dashboard or add custom data to the same layout template and save it as a different dashboard each time.

Vessel layout

Navigation Layout

Angler Layout

NOTE: You can toggle through the dashboard templates on the

screen by pressing the keypad left/right.

Edit

Used to select information displayed on the Info page. To switch the screen to Edit Mode, select Edit from the Info menu and press enter. The active gauge will be shaded in blue (analog) or surrounded by a blue border (digital and bar).

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Lowrance electronic HDS-5X operation manual Info menu, Dashboards, Edit

Contents

HDS-5x Copyright 2011 Navico All Rights Reserved Table of contents Contents Introduction About this manual Manual ConventionsLowrance HDS-5x Sonar Getting Started Closing Menus LanguageMenus To select a languageEntering Letters in Text Boxes Selecting a Fishing ModeTo select a fishing mode To enter data in a text boxRestore Defaults To Restore DefaultsPages Pages ScreenSelecting Pages Data 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 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 UtilitiesDisplaying Combo Pages Selecting an Active PanelTo display a combo To display multiple panels Adjust Panel SizesDisplaying Multiple Panels Left the Info page on the rightTo adjust panel sizes To access the Sonar Sonar OperationSonar 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 BarsTo select a Fish ID option Measure DistanceFish ID To Measure distanceTo share/receive sonar data 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 Look AheadEBL/VRM menu AdjustTo adjust an EBL/VRM To select an EBL/VRMGuard Zones Data BoxTo turn on a Guard Zone Using the Adjust menuTo choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zones To change the shape of Guard ZonesSystem Settings MenuTo access the System menu LanguageKey Beeps To change Key Beep settingsTo change Text Size Time optionalTo take a screen capture Restore DefaultsScreen Capture AdvancedPages To access Advanced SettingsTo adjust cursor settings AboutNoise Rejection Sonar SettingsNetwork 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 OrientationCompass Range RingsRange Markers BearingsMarpa 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 Manually adjusting Sidelobe suppressionSidelobe suppression BR24 only Fuel RefuelTo input fuel added To set tank to full To calibrate enginesVessel Setup Fuel UsedTo input tank size Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo select engine-tank configuration CalibrateAlarms To enable/disable an AlarmSiren Enabled UnitsNetwork Auto ConfigureTo auto configure a network Data SourcesTo Rename a data source Data Source menuRename NewTo select a scope Reset Global and Reset LocalTo reset global or local sources Device ListConfiguring Devices To configure a device name or device tank sizeInstance To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions Calibrating devicesTo view waypoints DiagnosticsNmea 2000 receive/send waypoint Serial PortsTo configure serial ports To access Nmea 0183 Output screenNmea 0183 Output To choose a Demo Mode To adjust CPA or Tcpa settingsDemo Mode SimulatorSpecifications HDS-5x GeneralCleaning the screen Unit CareUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically TroubleshootingUnit won’t turn on Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returnsTroubleshooting No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off Noise Update the Software Reset the UnitRadar won’t Start Up Troubleshooting Index IndexMarpa Index