Unit Care, Display, Buttons, Connectors | Lowrance electronic HDS-7

Specifications

Unit Care

Display

•Cleaning the Screen — Warm water and soap will work fine. You can also use ammonia-type cleaners like Windex. Do not use any type of abrasive cleaners. They will remove the Anti-Reflection coating from the glass.

Buttons

•Inspect the buttons — Make sure that no buttons are stuck in the down position. If one is stuck, wiggle the button to free it back to the normal position.

•Debris in the keyboard contacts — In case there is dirt or other debris covering the contacts inside the keypad, press down on the button in question and wiggle it to try to restore its function.

Connectors

•Clean the Connections — Corrosion or oxidation could occur on the power cable connector pins and fuse-holder. This can prevent sufficient power from flowing to the unit. Clean the connections to be sure. Some- times the substance is clear and not easily seen.

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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 Selecting Chart Data To select Chart dataMenus Closing Menus 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 Selecting Pages PagesPages Screen To access Edit Data Overlay menu Data OverlayData Overlay menu Edit Overlay menu Edit Mode Move or Placing a GaugeTo move or place a gauge Select Data Size To select data overlayType To save changes To configure limitsLimits Configuration menu Add SourceTo use Add Source To remove add source data Chart On the Chart Page you canSonar On the Sonar Page you can Radar InfoOn the Radar Page you can On the Info Page you can Data menu Dash 1, Dash 2 and DashGauge Layout Templates Edit Edit Data menu To edit gauge displayEnter. a list of subcategories will appear To remove a source To select dataTo add source To Finish Editing Change LayoutTo change layout Add Dashboard Settings To access UtilitiesUtilities Utilities To copy data files/sonar logs To delete data files/sonar logs To display a combo Displaying Combo PagesSelecting an Active To display multiple panels Adjust Panel SizesDisplaying Multiple Panels To adjust panel sizes Blank To access the Sonar Sonar Operation Sensitivity Sonar MenuAuto Sensitivity Colorline RangeFrequency Split Stop Sonar AdjustTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline To set Upper and Lower Limits Sonar OptionsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping Speed To select a Palette PaletteTo select a Split option Temperature Graph Depth LineAmplitude Scope Zoom Bars To select Fish ID option Log Sonar DataFish ID Start Logging To input filenameTo select Save to or Bytes per Sounding To stop logging Chart Operation Displaying the ChartChart page 2D Chart mode Access the Chart page from the Pages menu Find Current Position Chart menuOn the Chart Selecting POIs on Chart page with Cursor To select a Chart page POI Create/Delete Waypoint from Chart To create a Waypoint at the Cursors position on ChartTo create a Waypoint at the Vessels position on Chart Waypoints Waypoints screen To Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoints screen To Search for Waypoint by Name Waypoints screen menuWaypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by name Waypoints screen, Sort Waypoints feature Editing a Waypoint on the ChartWaypoint Information screen Edit Waypoint menu To Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radius Edit Waypoint name, description, position or depthTo Edit Waypoint name or description To Edit Waypoint position Create Route from Chart To Create a New Route from the ChartRoutes Edit Waypoint icon and color Chart Routes screen Routes screen menu To Edit Route To Display / Hide RouteTo Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route To Navigate Route from Routes screen To Search for Route by Name TrailsTrails screen Trails screen menu New Trail menu To edit a Trail name Edit Trail menuTrail line Color options Search by Coordinates Measuring Distances on ChartFind Chart item To change Chart page orientation To select / deselect the Look Ahead featureMap Orientation Look Ahead Chart categories To select / deselect Chart Categories2D and Shaded Relief Shaded Relief only available on U.S. models To 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 Adjust menu Radar State Clear Trails Position To change the PPI position Symbology EBL/VRM Adjust To adjust an EBL/VRMEBL/VRM menu To select an EBL/VRM Cursor position window Radar Overlay Blank Settings Menu To access the System menuSystem Language Key Beeps Time Magnetic 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 Settings Menu Chart DataTo access the Chart Settings Menu Range Rings Popup Information Grid LinesWaypoints To use Heading Extension Trails Hide ChartRoutes Sonar Settings Menu Sonar SourceNetwork Sonar Noise Rejection Manual Mode To adjust Surface ClaritySurface Clarity Scroll Speed Fishing Modes Keel Offset Installation MenuReset Fishing Mode To calibrate Water Speed Water Speed CalibrationTo set Keel Offset Temperature Calibration Temperature AveragingWater Speed Averaging To select a Water Averaging interval Reset Water Distance To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTransducer Type To select a Transducer Type Radar Settings Menu Target ExpansionTarget Trails Palette North Indicator OrientationThreshold To change Map Orientation Bearings Range MarkersCompass Installation To access Radar Installation menuInstallation Adjustment Menu To set T/M or R To select Heading up orientation To Adjust Bearing AlignmentBearing alignment To Adjust Range Offset To Adjust Antenna HeightRange offset Antenna Height Reset Radar to Factory Defaults To Adjust Open Array Park AngleOpen Array Park Angle Tune To input fuel added FuelRefuel 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 To silence an alarmTo set alarm limit Set Limit Logging Type To select a Logging TypeDistance Period To set Distance period Units 100Time Period To set Time Period Network 101 102 103 104 Configuring DevicesTo configure a device name or device tank size To configure device location To access calibration instructions105 Instance Nmea 2000 receive/send waypoint Diagnostics106 To configure serial ports To access Nmea 0183 Output screen107 Serial Ports 108 Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service IdentityVessels To use Course Extension 109Course Extension Simulator 110 111 112 Specifications 113 Connectors Unit CareDisplay Buttons Troubleshooting Unit won’t turn onUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically 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 119 120 Cards not Read by UnitCurrent Position not on the Screen Update the Software Reset the UnitRadar won’t Start Up 121 122 123 SymbolsIndex 124 Nmea 125 126