Data Overlay menu

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Data Overlay

Data overlay is information you can display on top of the page screen, allowing you to customize each page with desired data.

Every page option has its own Data Overlay menu. The menu allows you to edit, add or remove overlay data from the display. To access Data Overlay menu, select a page option and press menu.

NOTE: Adjusting Panel Sizes is covered later in this section in

the Displaying Combo Pages segment.

Edit Overlay menu

Accesses data overlay options for all the unit’s page screens.

To access Edit Data Overlay menu:

1.Select Edit Data overlay from the Data Overlay menu and press enter.

2.Press Menu. The Edit Overlay menu will appear with Add Gauge selected.

Edit Overlay menu

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Lowrance electronic HDS-7, HDS-5 manual Edit Overlay menu, To access Edit Data Overlay menu

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 Selecting Pages PagesPages Screen 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 Size To select data overlayType To save changes To configure limitsLimits 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 Edit Data menu To edit gauge displayEnter. a list of subcategories will appear To remove a source To select dataTo add 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 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 Frequency ColorlineRange Split Stop Sonar AdjustTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline Custom Upper and Lower Limits To set Upper and Lower LimitsSonar Options Ping Speed To select a Palette PaletteTo select a Split option Amplitude Scope Temperature GraphDepth Line 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 page 2D Chart mode Chart OperationDisplaying the Chart 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 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 To Search for Waypoint by Name Waypoints screen menuWaypoints screen, 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 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 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 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 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 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 To access the Chart Settings Menu Chart Settings MenuChart Data Range Rings Waypoints Popup InformationGrid Lines To use Heading Extension Trails Hide ChartRoutes Network Sonar Sonar Settings MenuSonar Source Noise Rejection Surface Clarity Manual ModeTo adjust Surface Clarity Scroll Speed Fishing Modes Keel Offset Installation MenuReset Fishing Mode To calibrate Water Speed Water Speed CalibrationTo set Keel Offset 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 Bearings Range MarkersCompass Installation Adjustment Menu InstallationTo access Radar Installation menu To set T/M or R To select Heading up orientation To Adjust Bearing AlignmentBearing alignment 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 To input fuel added FuelRefuel 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 101 102 103 104 Configuring DevicesTo configure a device name or device tank size 105 To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions Instance Nmea 2000 receive/send waypoint Diagnostics106 107 To configure serial portsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen Serial Ports 108 Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service IdentityVessels To use Course Extension 109Course 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 119 120 Cards not Read by UnitCurrent Position not on the Screen Radar won’t Start Up Update the SoftwareReset the Unit 121 122 123 SymbolsIndex 124 Nmea 125 126

Lowrance electronic HDS-7, HDS-5 manual Data Overlay menu, Edit Overlay menu

Models: HDS-7 HDS-5

Data Overlay