Radar menu, Adjust menu, Radar State | Lowrance electronic HDS-5X

Radar

Radar menu

Use the Radar menu to make adjustments to radar display settings and features that not only change the appearance of the display, but also make navigation easier.

To access the Radar menu, press the Menu key when the Radar page is on the display.

Radar State

Controls radar transmission modes: Off, Transmit and Standby. Off turns off the radar. Transmit broadcasts a radar signal and standby leaves the radar on, but does not broadcast a signal.

To select Radar State:

1.Press Menu, highlight Radar State and press Enter.

2.Select the desired state and press enter.

NOTE: It can take 90 seconds or more to transition from Off

to Standby.

Adjust menu

From the Adjust menu you can make adjustments to Gain, Sea clutter, Rain clutter, Interference rejection and Target boost.

To access the Adjust menu:

1.From the Radar menu select Adjust and press ENTER. The Adjust menu will appear.

2.Highlight the desired setting and press the Arrow keypad left/right to make adjustments.

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Lowrance electronic HDS-5X operation manual Radar menu, To select Radar State, To access the Adjust menu

Contents

HDS-5x Copyright 2011 Navico All Rights Reserved Table of contents Contents Introduction About this manual Manual Conventions Lowrance HDS-5x Sonar Getting Started Language MenusClosing Menus To select a language Selecting a Fishing Mode To select a fishing modeEntering Letters in Text Boxes To enter data in a text box Restore Defaults To Restore Defaults Pages Pages ScreenSelecting Pages To access Edit Overlay menu Edit ModeData Overlay Data Overlay menu Move or Placing a Gauge To move/place a gaugeSelect Data Type Size Limits Configuration menu Add SourceTo add a source To remove add source data Sonar On the Sonar Page you can Radar Page optional InfoOn the Radar Page you can On the Info Page you can Info 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 dashboard Settings To access UtilitiesUtilities Utilities Displaying Combo Pages Selecting an Active PanelTo display a combo Adjust Panel Sizes Displaying Multiple PanelsTo display multiple panels Left the Info page on the right To adjust panel sizes To access the Sonar Sonar Operation Sonar Menu Auto SensitivitySensitivity Colorline RangeFrequency Split Adjust To Adjust Sensitivity and ColorlineStop Sonar To set Upper and Lower Limits Sonar OptionsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping Speed Palette To select a Split optionTo select a Palette Temperature Graph Depth LineAmplitude Scope Zoom Bars Measure Distance Fish IDTo select a Fish ID option To Measure distance To share/receive sonar data To access the Radar Radar Operation optional Adjust menu To access the Adjust menuRadar menu Radar State Auto Gain Low, Medium and HighTo select Auto Gain Sea Clutter Acquire TargetsPosition To change the PPI position Symbology Look Ahead Adjust To adjust an EBL/VRMEBL/VRM menu To select an EBL/VRM Guard Zones Data Box Using the Adjust menu To choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zonesTo turn on a Guard Zone To change the shape of Guard Zones Settings Menu To access the System menuSystem Language To change Key Beep settings To change Text SizeKey Beeps Time optional Restore Defaults Screen CaptureTo take a screen capture Advanced To access Advanced Settings To adjust cursor settingsPages About Sonar Settings Network SonarNoise Rejection Surface Clarity Manual 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 interval To select a Temperature Averaging interval Transducer TypeTo select a Transducer Type Radar Settings Menu optional Target ExpansionTarget Trails Palette North Indicator OrientationThreshold To change Map Orientation Range Rings Range MarkersCompass Bearings Marpa To set T/M or R To adjust CPA and Tcpa settings Canceling Marpa targetsSelecting Marpa targets To cancel individual targets To cancel all targetsMarpa Settings To select history length Installation Target AlarmsTo set Marpa target alarm To access Radar Installation menu Installation 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 Tune Reset Radar to Factory Defaults Manually adjusting Sidelobe suppressionSidelobe suppression BR24 only Fuel RefuelTo input fuel added To set tank to full To calibrate engines Vessel Setup Fuel Used Engine/Tank Configuration To select engine-tank configurationTo input tank size Calibrate Alarms To enable/disable an Alarm Siren Enabled Units Auto Configure To auto configure a networkNetwork Data Sources Data Source menu RenameTo Rename a data source New Reset Global and Reset Local To reset global or local sourcesTo select a scope Device List Configuring Devices To configure a device name or device tank size To configure device location To access calibration instructionsInstance Calibrating devices Diagnostics Nmea 2000 receive/send waypointTo view waypoints Serial Ports To configure serial ports To access Nmea 0183 Output screenNmea 0183 Output To adjust CPA or Tcpa settings Demo ModeTo choose a Demo Mode Simulator Specifications HDS-5x General Cleaning the screen Unit Care Troubleshooting Unit won’t turn onUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns Troubleshooting No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off Noise Update the Software Reset the UnitRadar won’t Start Up Troubleshooting Index Index Marpa Index

Lowrance electronic HDS-5X operation manual Radar menu, Adjust menu, To select Radar State

Models: HDS-5X

Radar menu

Radar State

To select Radar State:

Adjust menu

To access the Adjust menu: