104, Configuring Devices | Lowrance electronic HDS-7, HDS-5 instruction

Settings

	Device Menu Options
Details	Accesses the Device Information screen
Refresh	Refreshes the device list
Sort	Allows you to sort device list by Model ID or Serial No.

Configuring Devices

Devices have different configuration options. Name, tank size and location can be configured on some devices; only the name can be configured on others. Some devices like a fuel flow, can be calibrated from the device list.

Device List	Device Information	Device Configuration
	Screen	Screen

To configure a device name or device tank size:

1.Select a device from the device list and press enter. The Device Information screen will appear.

2.Highlight the Configure button and press enter. The Device

Configuration screen will appear.

3.Highlight the Name or Tank Size text box and press enter. A keypad will appear.

4.Use keypad to input the desired information. Select OK and press enter.

NOTE: For more information on device configuration refer to the

documentation that came with your device.

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Contents

HDS-5 & HDS-7 Software updates for your unit Table of contents Contents 113 Blank Introduction About this manual Manual Conventions Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-7 Getting Started Menus Selecting Chart DataTo select Chart data Closing Menus Entering Letters in Text Boxes Selecting a Fishing ModeTo select a fishing mode To enter data in a text box Restore Defaults To Restore Defaults Pages Screen PagesSelecting Pages Data Overlay menu To access Edit Data Overlay menuData Overlay Edit Overlay menu To move or place a gauge Edit ModeMove or Placing a Gauge Select Data Type To select data overlaySize Limits To configure limitsTo save changes To use Add Source Configuration menuAdd Source To remove add source data Sonar ChartOn the Chart Page you can On the Sonar Page you can On the Radar Page you can RadarInfo On the Info Page you can Gauge Layout Templates Data menuDash 1, Dash 2 and Dash Edit Enter. a list of subcategories will appear To edit gauge displayEdit Data menu To add source To select dataTo remove a source To change layout To Finish EditingChange Layout Add Dashboard Utilities SettingsTo access Utilities Utilities To copy data files/sonar logs To delete data files/sonar logs Selecting an Active Displaying Combo PagesTo display a combo Displaying Multiple Panels Adjust Panel SizesTo display multiple panels To adjust panel sizes Blank To access the Sonar Sonar Operation Auto Sensitivity Sonar MenuSensitivity Frequency ColorlineRange Split To Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline AdjustStop Sonar Custom Upper and Lower Limits To set Upper and Lower LimitsSonar Options Ping Speed To select a Split option PaletteTo select a Palette Amplitude Scope Temperature GraphDepth Line Zoom Bars Fish ID Log Sonar DataTo select Fish ID option To select Save to or Bytes per Sounding To input filenameStart Logging To stop logging Chart page 2D Chart mode Chart OperationDisplaying the Chart Access the Chart page from the Pages menu On the Chart Chart menuFind Current Position Selecting POIs on Chart page with Cursor To select a Chart page POI To create a Waypoint at the Vessels position on Chart Create/Delete Waypoint from ChartTo create a Waypoint at the Cursors position on Chart Waypoints Waypoints screen To Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoints screen Waypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by name Waypoints screen menuTo Search for Waypoint by Name Waypoint Information screen Waypoints screen, Sort Waypoints featureEditing a Waypoint on the Chart Edit Waypoint menu To Edit Waypoint name or description To Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radiusEdit Waypoint name, description, position or depth To Edit Waypoint position Routes Create Route from ChartTo Create a New Route from the Chart Edit Waypoint icon and color Chart Routes screen Routes screen menu To Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route To Edit RouteTo Display / Hide Route To Navigate Route from Routes screen Trails screen TrailsTo Search for Route by Name Trails screen menu New Trail menu Trail line Color options Edit Trail menuTo edit a Trail name Find Chart item Measuring Distances on ChartSearch by Coordinates Map Orientation To change Chart page orientationTo select / deselect the Look Ahead feature Look Ahead 2D and Shaded Relief Chart categoriesTo select / deselect Chart Categories Shaded Relief only available on U.S. models Radar Overlay Chart page Icons, Tides and CurrentsTo turn on radar overlay Radar Options NavionicsTo view Navionics data Navionics Settings and Options Navionics Settings menuTo change Navionics Settings Platinum or Platinum Plus charts Radar Operation To access the RadarRadar menu Adjust menu Radar State Clear Trails Position To change the PPI position Symbology EBL/VRM EBL/VRM menu AdjustTo adjust an EBL/VRM To select an EBL/VRM Cursor position window Radar Overlay Blank System Settings MenuTo access the System menu Language Key Beeps Time Coord System DatumMagnetic Variation Satellites To take a screen capture Screen CaptureTo save screen captures to MMC/SD card To access Advanced Settings Restore DefaultsAdvanced To adjust cursor settings To adjust Waypoint, Hardware, Flywheel and Radar settingsAbout To access the Chart Settings Menu Chart Settings MenuChart Data Range Rings Waypoints Popup InformationGrid Lines To use Heading Extension Routes Hide ChartTrails Network Sonar Sonar Settings MenuSonar Source Noise Rejection Surface Clarity Manual ModeTo adjust Surface Clarity Scroll Speed Fishing Modes Reset Fishing Mode Installation MenuKeel Offset To set Keel Offset Water Speed CalibrationTo calibrate Water Speed Water Speed Averaging Temperature CalibrationTemperature Averaging To select a Water Averaging interval Transducer Type Reset Water DistanceTo select a Temperature Averaging interval To select a Transducer Type Target Trails Radar Settings MenuTarget Expansion Palette Threshold North IndicatorOrientation To change Map Orientation Compass Range MarkersBearings Installation Adjustment Menu InstallationTo access Radar Installation menu To set T/M or R Bearing alignment To Adjust Bearing AlignmentTo select Heading up orientation Range offset To Adjust Range OffsetTo Adjust Antenna Height Antenna Height Open Array Park Angle Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsTo Adjust Open Array Park Angle Tune Refuel FuelTo input fuel added To set tank to full To calibrate engines Vessel Setup Fuel Used To input tank size Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo select engine-tank configuration Calibrate Alarms To enable/disable an Alarm To set alarm limit Siren EnabledTo silence an alarm Set Limit Distance Period Logging TypeTo select a Logging Type To set Distance period Time Period Units100 To set Time Period Network 101 102 103 To configure a device name or device tank size Configuring Devices104 105 To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions Instance 106 DiagnosticsNmea 2000 receive/send waypoint 107 To configure serial portsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen Serial Ports Vessels Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service Identity108 Course Extension 109To use Course Extension Simulator 110 111 112 Specifications 113 Display ConnectorsUnit Care Buttons Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically TroubleshootingUnit won’t turn on Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns 116 No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off 117 Noise 118 GPS Not Accurate 119 Current Position not on the Screen Cards not Read by Unit120 Radar won’t Start Up Update the SoftwareReset the Unit 121 122 Index Symbols123 124 Nmea 125 126

Device Menu Options

Configuring Devices

To configure a device name or device tank size:

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