Getting Started | Lowrance electronic HDS-5X specification

Getting Started

Getting Started

Turning on the Unit

Press the Power/Light key to turn on the unit. To turn off the unit, press the Power/Light key, select Power Off and press Enter.

Setup wizard

The Setup wizard will appear when unit is turned on for the first time. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. To restart the Setup wizard, re- store defaults.

Keypad

Keypad

This unit’s keypad can be used in two ways. Pressing the arrow symbols on the keypad will move the cursor in the corresponding direction on the screen and allow you to scroll through menus.

Backlight

Tap the Light/Power key to make adjustments to the backlight level and open the Backlight Menu. To turn on Night Mode from the menu, highlight Night Mode and press enter. Night mode optimizes the display for low light conditions.

Cursor

Use the unit’s keypad to move the cursor around the display, select onscreen objects, highlight data items and view sonar history. Press Exit to remove the cursor from the screen.

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Lowrance electronic HDS-5X operation manual Getting Started

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 To select a language LanguageMenus Closing Menus To enter data in a text box Selecting a Fishing ModeTo select a fishing mode Entering Letters in Text Boxes To Restore Defaults Restore Defaults Pages Screen PagesSelecting Pages Data Overlay menu To access Edit Overlay menuEdit Mode Data Overlay Type Move or Placing a GaugeTo move/place a gauge Select Data Limits Size To remove add source data Configuration menuAdd Source To add a source On the Sonar Page you can Sonar On the Info Page you can Radar Page optionalInfo On the Radar Page you can Dashboards Info menuEdit Edit Info menu To edit gauge displayTo select info To add source To Configure LimitsTo remove a source To add a dashboard Change LayoutTo change layout Add Dashboard Utilities SettingsTo access Utilities Utilities Selecting an Active Panel Displaying Combo PagesTo display a combo Left the Info page on the right Adjust Panel SizesDisplaying Multiple Panels To display multiple panels To adjust panel sizes Sonar Operation To access the Sonar Auto Sensitivity Sonar MenuSensitivity Split ColorlineRange Frequency To Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline AdjustStop Sonar Ping Speed To set Upper and Lower LimitsSonar Options Custom Upper and Lower Limits To select a Split option PaletteTo select a Palette Zoom Bars Temperature GraphDepth Line Amplitude Scope To Measure distance Measure DistanceFish ID To select a Fish ID option To share/receive sonar data Radar Operation optional To access the Radar Radar State Adjust menuTo access the Adjust menu Radar menu Low, Medium and High Auto GainTo select Auto Gain To change the PPI position Sea ClutterAcquire Targets Position Look Ahead Symbology To select an EBL/VRM AdjustTo adjust an EBL/VRM EBL/VRM menu Data Box Guard Zones To change the shape of Guard Zones Using the Adjust menuTo choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zones To turn on a Guard Zone Language Settings MenuTo access the System menu System Time optional To change Key Beep settingsTo change Text Size Key Beeps Advanced Restore DefaultsScreen Capture To take a screen capture About To access Advanced SettingsTo adjust cursor settings Pages Surface Clarity Sonar SettingsNetwork Sonar Noise Rejection 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 To select a Water Averaging interval Temperature CalibrationTemperature Averaging Water Speed Averaging Transducer Type To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTo select a Transducer Type Palette Radar Settings Menu optionalTarget Expansion Target Trails To change Map Orientation North IndicatorOrientation Threshold Bearings Range RingsRange Markers Compass To set T/M or R Marpa Canceling Marpa targets To adjust CPA and Tcpa settingsSelecting Marpa targets To select history length To cancel individual targetsTo cancel all targets Marpa Settings To access Radar Installation menu InstallationTarget Alarms To set Marpa target alarm Bearing alignment Installation Adjustment MenuTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Range Offset To Adjust Bearing AlignmentRange offset Tune Fast scan mode BR24 Radar onlyTo Adjust Antenna Height Antenna Height Manually adjusting Sidelobe suppression Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsSidelobe suppression BR24 only Refuel FuelTo input fuel added To calibrate engines To set tank to full Fuel Used Vessel Setup Calibrate Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo select engine-tank configuration To input tank size To enable/disable an Alarm Alarms Units Siren Enabled Data Sources Auto ConfigureTo auto configure a network Network New Data Source menuRename To Rename a data source Device List Reset Global and Reset LocalTo reset global or local sources To select a scope To configure a device name or device tank size Configuring Devices Calibrating devices To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions Instance Serial Ports DiagnosticsNmea 2000 receive/send waypoint To view waypoints To access Nmea 0183 Output screen To configure serial portsNmea 0183 Output Simulator To adjust CPA or Tcpa settingsDemo Mode To choose a Demo Mode General Specifications HDS-5x Unit Care Cleaning the screen Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns TroubleshootingUnit won’t turn on Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically 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