Guard Zones, Data Box | Lowrance electronic HDS-5X instruction

Radar

Data Box	Data box

Turns on/off on screen EBL/VRM information box.

To turn on/off the EBL/VRM information box, highlight Data box on the EBL/VRM menu and

press enter.

Guard Zones

A zone or zones near or around your vessel that alert you if a radar target enters or leaves a zone. That makes it easier to be aware of the movement of radar targets around you, which improves collision avoidance.

There are two guard zones: Guard Zone 1 and Guard Zone 2.

You can control the shape, range, depth, bearing, width and sensitivity of guard zones.

Turns on/off

Guard Zone1

Turns on/off

Guard Zone 2

Guard Zone 2 (sector)

Guard Zone 1 (circle)

Guard Zone menu

NOTE: We recommend a 70-75% Guard Zone sensitivity setting for the BR24 to see smaller targets. Adjust as needed for your situation.

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Lowrance electronic HDS-5X operation manual Guard Zones, Data Box

Contents

HDS-5x Copyright 2011 Navico All Rights Reserved Table of contents Contents About this manual Manual Conventions Introduction Lowrance HDS-5x Sonar Getting Started Menus LanguageClosing Menus To select a language To select a fishing mode Selecting a Fishing ModeEntering Letters in Text Boxes To enter data in a text box To Restore Defaults Restore Defaults Selecting Pages PagesPages Screen Edit Mode To access Edit Overlay menuData Overlay Data Overlay menu To move/place a gauge Move or Placing a GaugeSelect Data Type Limits Size Add Source Configuration menuTo add a source To remove add source data On the Sonar Page you can Sonar Info Radar Page optionalOn the Radar Page you can On the Info Page you can Edit Info menuDashboards To select info To edit gauge displayEdit Info menu To remove a source To Configure LimitsTo add source To change layout Change LayoutAdd Dashboard To add a dashboard To access Utilities SettingsUtilities Utilities To display a combo Displaying Combo PagesSelecting an Active Panel Displaying Multiple Panels Adjust Panel SizesTo display multiple panels Left the Info page on the right To adjust panel sizes Sonar Operation To access the Sonar Sensitivity Sonar MenuAuto Sensitivity Range ColorlineFrequency Split Stop Sonar AdjustTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline Sonar Options To set Upper and Lower LimitsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping Speed To select a Palette PaletteTo select a Split option Depth Line Temperature GraphAmplitude Scope Zoom Bars Fish ID Measure DistanceTo select a Fish ID option To Measure distance To share/receive sonar data Radar Operation optional To access the Radar To access the Adjust menu Adjust menuRadar menu Radar State To select Auto Gain Auto GainLow, Medium and High Acquire Targets Sea ClutterPosition To change the PPI position Look Ahead Symbology To adjust an EBL/VRM AdjustEBL/VRM menu To select an EBL/VRM Data Box Guard Zones To choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zones Using the Adjust menuTo turn on a Guard Zone To change the shape of Guard Zones To access the System menu Settings MenuSystem Language To change Text Size To change Key Beep settingsKey Beeps Time optional Screen Capture Restore DefaultsTo take a screen capture Advanced To adjust cursor settings To access Advanced SettingsPages About Network Sonar Sonar SettingsNoise Rejection Surface Clarity Scroll Speed Manual ModeTo adjust Surface Clarity Fishing Modes Keel Offset Installation MenuReset Fishing Mode To calibrate Water Speed Water Speed CalibrationTo set Keel Offset Temperature Averaging Temperature CalibrationWater Speed Averaging To select a Water Averaging interval To select a Transducer Type To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTransducer Type Target Expansion Radar Settings Menu optionalTarget Trails Palette Orientation North IndicatorThreshold To change Map Orientation Range Markers Range RingsCompass Bearings To set T/M or R Marpa Selecting Marpa targets To adjust CPA and Tcpa settingsCanceling Marpa targets To cancel all targets To cancel individual targetsMarpa Settings To select history length Target Alarms InstallationTo set Marpa target alarm To access Radar Installation menu To select Heading up orientation Installation Adjustment MenuBearing alignment Range offset To Adjust Bearing AlignmentTo Adjust Range Offset To Adjust Antenna Height Fast scan mode BR24 Radar onlyAntenna Height Tune Sidelobe suppression BR24 only Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsManually adjusting Sidelobe suppression To input fuel added FuelRefuel To calibrate engines To set tank to full Fuel Used Vessel Setup To select engine-tank configuration Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo input tank size Calibrate To enable/disable an Alarm Alarms Units Siren Enabled To auto configure a network Auto ConfigureNetwork Data Sources Rename Data Source menuTo Rename a data source New To reset global or local sources Reset Global and Reset LocalTo select a scope Device List To configure a device name or device tank size Configuring Devices To access calibration instructions To configure device locationInstance Calibrating devices Nmea 2000 receive/send waypoint DiagnosticsTo view waypoints Serial Ports Nmea 0183 Output To configure serial portsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen Demo Mode To adjust CPA or Tcpa settingsTo choose a Demo Mode Simulator General Specifications HDS-5x Unit Care Cleaning the screen Unit won’t turn on TroubleshootingUnit 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 Radar won’t Start Up Update the SoftwareReset the Unit Troubleshooting Index Index Marpa Index