Contents

Contents
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 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 Screen PagesSelecting 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 Dashboards 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 dashboard Settings To access UtilitiesUtilities Utilities Selecting an Active Panel Displaying Combo PagesTo 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 Auto Sensitivity Sonar MenuSensitivity Colorline RangeFrequency Split To Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline AdjustStop Sonar To set Upper and Lower Limits Sonar OptionsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping Speed To select a Split option PaletteTo 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 Low, Medium and High Auto GainTo 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 To 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 interval Transducer Type To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTo 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 Canceling Marpa targets To adjust CPA and Tcpa settingsSelecting 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 Bearing 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 Tune Manually adjusting Sidelobe suppression Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsSidelobe suppression BR24 only Refuel FuelTo 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 access Nmea 0183 Output screen To configure serial portsNmea 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 Reset the Unit Update the SoftwareRadar won’t Start Up Troubleshooting Index Index Marpa Index

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Models: HDS-5X