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Lowrance electronic HDS-5X operation manual Contents

Models: HDS-5X

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Radar Operation (optional)	33
Radar menu	34
Adjust menu	34
Guard Zones	39
Settings Menu	41
Sonar Settings	45
Manual Mode	46
Fishing Modes	47
Installation Menu	48
Keel Offset	48
Radar Settings Menu (optional)	52
Fuel	63
Alarms	67
Units	68
Network	69
Vessels (only available if connected to AIS receiver)	75
Simulator	76
Specifications: HDS-5x	77
Unit Care	78
Troubleshooting	79
Index	85

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HDS-5x Copyright 2011 Navico All Rights Reserved Table of contents Contents Introduction About this manual Manual ConventionsLowrance HDS-5x Sonar Getting Started Language MenusClosing Menus To select a languageSelecting a Fishing Mode To select a fishing modeEntering Letters in Text Boxes To enter data in a text boxRestore Defaults To Restore DefaultsPages Screen PagesSelecting Pages To access Edit Overlay menu Edit ModeData Overlay Data Overlay menuMove or Placing a Gauge To move/place a gaugeSelect Data TypeSize LimitsConfiguration menu Add SourceTo add a source To remove add source dataSonar On the Sonar Page you canRadar Page optional InfoOn the Radar Page you can On the Info Page you canDashboards Info menuEdit Edit Info menu To edit gauge displayTo select info To add source To Configure LimitsTo remove a source Change Layout To change layoutAdd Dashboard To add a dashboardSettings To access UtilitiesUtilities UtilitiesSelecting an Active Panel Displaying Combo PagesTo display a combo Adjust Panel Sizes Displaying Multiple PanelsTo display multiple panels Left the Info page on the rightTo adjust panel sizes To access the Sonar Sonar OperationAuto Sensitivity Sonar MenuSensitivity Colorline RangeFrequency SplitTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline AdjustStop Sonar To set Upper and Lower Limits Sonar OptionsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping SpeedTo select a Split option PaletteTo select a Palette Temperature Graph Depth LineAmplitude Scope Zoom BarsMeasure Distance Fish IDTo select a Fish ID option To Measure distanceTo share/receive sonar data To access the Radar Radar Operation optionalAdjust menu To access the Adjust menuRadar menu Radar StateLow, Medium and High Auto GainTo select Auto Gain Sea Clutter Acquire TargetsPosition To change the PPI positionSymbology Look AheadAdjust To adjust an EBL/VRMEBL/VRM menu To select an EBL/VRMGuard Zones Data BoxUsing the Adjust menu To choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zonesTo turn on a Guard Zone To change the shape of Guard ZonesSettings Menu To access the System menuSystem LanguageTo change Key Beep settings To change Text SizeKey Beeps Time optionalRestore Defaults Screen CaptureTo take a screen capture AdvancedTo access Advanced Settings To adjust cursor settingsPages AboutSonar Settings Network SonarNoise Rejection Surface ClarityTo adjust Surface Clarity Manual ModeScroll Speed Fishing Modes Reset Fishing Mode Installation MenuKeel Offset To set Keel Offset Water Speed CalibrationTo calibrate Water Speed Temperature Calibration Temperature AveragingWater Speed Averaging To select a Water Averaging intervalTransducer Type To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTo select a Transducer Type Radar Settings Menu optional Target ExpansionTarget Trails PaletteNorth Indicator OrientationThreshold To change Map OrientationRange Rings Range MarkersCompass BearingsMarpa To set T/M or RCanceling Marpa targets To adjust CPA and Tcpa settingsSelecting Marpa targets To cancel individual targets To cancel all targetsMarpa Settings To select history lengthInstallation Target AlarmsTo set Marpa target alarm To access Radar Installation menuBearing alignment Installation Adjustment MenuTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Range Offset To Adjust Bearing AlignmentRange offset Fast scan mode BR24 Radar only To Adjust Antenna HeightAntenna Height TuneManually adjusting Sidelobe suppression Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsSidelobe suppression BR24 only Refuel FuelTo input fuel added To set tank to full To calibrate enginesVessel Setup Fuel UsedEngine/Tank Configuration To select engine-tank configurationTo input tank size CalibrateAlarms To enable/disable an AlarmSiren Enabled UnitsAuto Configure To auto configure a networkNetwork Data SourcesData Source menu RenameTo Rename a data source NewReset Global and Reset Local To reset global or local sourcesTo select a scope Device ListConfiguring Devices To configure a device name or device tank sizeTo configure device location To access calibration instructionsInstance Calibrating devicesDiagnostics Nmea 2000 receive/send waypointTo view waypoints Serial PortsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen To configure serial portsNmea 0183 Output To adjust CPA or Tcpa settings Demo ModeTo choose a Demo Mode SimulatorSpecifications HDS-5x GeneralCleaning the screen Unit CareTroubleshooting Unit won’t turn onUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returnsTroubleshooting No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off Noise Reset the Unit Update the SoftwareRadar won’t Start Up Troubleshooting Index IndexMarpa Index