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Models: HDS-7 HDS-5

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Settings

Source Files
Controls source files used in radar, sonar,
AIS (Chart) and Weather simulations.
Source files allow you to use your own data
while running a simulation.
To select a source file:	Source File menu

1.Highlight the desired source file option on the Advanced menu and press enter.

2.Use the keypad to select a source file and press enter.

GPS Source

Selects the data source that will be used in a GPS simulation. That allows you to use navigation data from sonar, radar, simulated course or simulated routes as GPS data during a simulation.

To select a GPS Source:

1.Select GPS Source from the Advanced menu and press enter.

2.Use the keypad to select the desired

source and press enter.

GPS Source menu

Speed and Course

Allows you to select the speed and course to be used during a simulation.

To input Speed and Course

1.Select Speed or Course from the Advanced menu and press enter.

2.Use the keypad to input the desired value and press enter.

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Contents

HDS-5 & HDS-7 Software updates for your unit Table of contents Contents 113 Blank About this manual Manual Conventions IntroductionLowrance HDS-5 and HDS-7 Getting Started To select Chart data Selecting Chart DataMenus Closing MenusTo select a fishing mode Selecting a Fishing ModeEntering Letters in Text Boxes To enter data in a text boxTo Restore Defaults Restore DefaultsSelecting Pages PagesPages Screen Data Overlay To access Edit Data Overlay menuData Overlay menu Edit Overlay menuMove or Placing a Gauge Edit ModeTo move or place a gauge Select DataSize To select data overlayType To save changes To configure limitsLimits Add Source Configuration menuTo use Add Source To remove add source dataOn the Chart Page you can ChartSonar On the Sonar Page you canInfo RadarOn the Radar Page you can On the Info Page you canDash 1, Dash 2 and Dash Data menuGauge Layout Templates EditEdit Data menu To edit gauge displayEnter. a list of subcategories will appear To remove a source To select dataTo add source Change Layout To Finish EditingTo change layout Add DashboardTo access Utilities SettingsUtilities UtilitiesTo delete data files/sonar logs To copy data files/sonar logsTo display a combo Displaying Combo PagesSelecting an Active To display multiple panels Adjust Panel SizesDisplaying Multiple Panels To adjust panel sizes Blank Sonar Operation To access the SonarSensitivity Sonar MenuAuto Sensitivity Range ColorlineFrequency SplitStop Sonar AdjustTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline Sonar Options To set Upper and Lower LimitsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping SpeedTo select a Palette PaletteTo select a Split option Depth Line Temperature GraphAmplitude Scope Zoom BarsTo select Fish ID option Log Sonar DataFish ID Start Logging To input filenameTo select Save to or Bytes per Sounding To stop logging Displaying the Chart Chart OperationChart page 2D Chart mode Access the Chart page from the Pages menuFind Current Position Chart menuOn the Chart To select a Chart page POI Selecting POIs on Chart page with CursorTo create a Waypoint at the Cursors position on Chart Create/Delete Waypoint from ChartTo create a Waypoint at the Vessels position on Chart WaypointsTo Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoints screen Waypoints screenTo Search for Waypoint by Name Waypoints screen menuWaypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by name Editing a Waypoint on the Chart Waypoints screen, Sort Waypoints featureWaypoint Information screen Edit Waypoint menuEdit Waypoint name, description, position or depth To Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radiusTo Edit Waypoint name or description To Edit Waypoint positionTo Create a New Route from the Chart Create Route from ChartRoutes Edit Waypoint icon and colorChart Routes screen menu Routes screenTo Display / Hide Route To Edit RouteTo Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route To Navigate Route from Routes screenTo Search for Route by Name TrailsTrails screen New Trail menu Trails screen menuTo edit a Trail name Edit Trail menuTrail line Color options Search by Coordinates Measuring Distances on ChartFind Chart item To select / deselect the Look Ahead feature To change Chart page orientationMap Orientation Look AheadTo select / deselect Chart Categories Chart categories2D and Shaded Relief Shaded Relief only available on U.S. modelsTo turn on radar overlay Chart page Icons, Tides and CurrentsRadar Overlay To view Navionics data NavionicsRadar Options To change Navionics Settings Navionics Settings menuNavionics Settings and Options Platinum or Platinum Plus charts Radar menu To access the RadarRadar Operation Radar State Adjust menuClear Trails To change the PPI position PositionEBL/VRM SymbologyTo adjust an EBL/VRM AdjustEBL/VRM menu To select an EBL/VRMRadar Overlay Cursor position windowBlank To access the System menu Settings MenuSystem LanguageTime Key BeepsMagnetic Variation DatumCoord System Satellites To save screen captures to MMC/SD card Screen CaptureTo take a screen capture Advanced Restore DefaultsTo access Advanced Settings About To adjust Waypoint, Hardware, Flywheel and Radar settingsTo adjust cursor settings Chart Data Chart Settings MenuTo access the Chart Settings Menu Range RingsGrid Lines Popup InformationWaypoints To use Heading ExtensionTrails Hide ChartRoutes Sonar Source Sonar Settings MenuNetwork Sonar Noise RejectionTo adjust Surface Clarity Manual ModeSurface Clarity Scroll SpeedFishing 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 intervalTo select a Temperature Averaging interval Reset Water DistanceTransducer Type To select a Transducer TypeTarget Expansion Radar Settings MenuTarget Trails PaletteOrientation North IndicatorThreshold To change Map OrientationBearings Range MarkersCompass To access Radar Installation menu InstallationInstallation Adjustment Menu To set T/M or RTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Bearing AlignmentBearing alignment To Adjust Antenna Height To Adjust Range OffsetRange offset Antenna HeightTo Adjust Open Array Park Angle Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsOpen Array Park Angle TuneTo input fuel added FuelRefuel To calibrate engines To set tank to fullFuel Used Vessel SetupTo select engine-tank configuration Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo input tank size CalibrateTo enable/disable an Alarm AlarmsTo silence an alarm Siren EnabledTo set alarm limit Set LimitTo select a Logging Type Logging TypeDistance Period To set Distance period100 UnitsTime Period To set Time Period101 Network102 103 104 Configuring DevicesTo configure a device name or device tank size To access calibration instructions To configure device location105 InstanceNmea 2000 receive/send waypoint Diagnostics106 To access Nmea 0183 Output screen To configure serial ports107 Serial Ports108 Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service IdentityVessels To use Course Extension 109Course Extension 110 Simulator111 112 113 SpecificationsUnit Care ConnectorsDisplay ButtonsUnit won’t turn on TroubleshootingUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns116 117 No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off118 Noise119 GPS Not Accurate120 Cards not Read by UnitCurrent Position not on the Screen Reset the Unit Update the SoftwareRadar won’t Start Up 121122 123 SymbolsIndex Nmea 124125 126

Source Files

To select a source file:

GPS Source

To select a GPS Source:

To input Speed and Course

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