Radar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust menu options

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controls the sensitivity of the radar receiver.

 

 

 

Increasing gain will show more detail on

 

Gain

 

the screen;

decreasing

gain will

show

 

 

less detail. Too much detail will clutter the

 

 

 

 

 

 

screen. Conversely, desired returns may not

 

 

 

be shown if gain is too low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sea Clutter

 

Reduces or

eliminates

onscreen

clutter

 

 

caused by wave action near your vessel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rain Clutter

 

Precipitation reflects radar signals, cluttering

 

 

the screen. Rain Clutter reduces or eliminates

 

 

 

returns caused by rain, hail, sleet or snow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reduces interference from other active ra-

 

 

 

dars near your vessel. If another ship is op-

 

 

 

erating radar near you, interference from its

 

Interference Rejection

radar signals can appear on your display.

 

Increase interference rejection until radar

 

 

 

 

 

 

interference is eliminated from your display.

 

 

 

Interference Rejection has four settings: Off,

 

 

 

Low, Medium and High.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This feature increases the size of radar

 

Target Boost

 

targets, making them easier to see on the

 

 

display. Target Boost has four options: Off,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low, Medium and High.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Gain

Selecting Auto gain from the Radar menu will automatically set the sensitivity of the receiver to a level that works well under most conditions, reducing the need for adjustments. If you make adjustments to the Gain level when Auto gain is on, Gain will switch to manual mode.

To select Auto Gain:

1.Press the MENU key. The Radar menu will appear

2.Select Auto gain and press ENTER.

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Lowrance electronic HDS-5X operation manual Low, Medium and High, To select Auto Gain