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Lowrance electronic HDS-7, HDS-5 manual On the Radar Page you can, On the Info Page you can

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Radar Page

Displays the PPI (Position Plan Indicator) screen, Range Rings and the cursor.

The PPI can be shifted to show more of a desired portion of the screen (Look Ahead, Center & Offset) and the color palette can be changed to show returns in white, yellow, black or green. The radar page is covered in more detail in the Radar Operation section.

On the Radar Page you can:

•Overlay compass data, range rings and EBL/VRMs on display

•Choose screen orientation from Head Up, Course Up & North Up

•Make radar targets more visible via Target Expansion

Use the keypad to highlight Radar on the page screen and press ENTER to access the Radar Page.

NOTE: You will only be able to see the Radar page if your unit

is connected to a radar.

Info Page

Consists of multiple gauges — Analog, Digital and Bar — that can be customized to display selected data. Customizing the info page allows you to monitor several types of desired data at the same time.

On the Info Page you can:

•Select data to be displayed in analog gauge or digital formats

•Change the page layout using one of three templates

•Select the range (scale) of analog gauges

To access the Info Page, use the keypad to select Info on the pages screen and press enter.

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Lowrance electronic HDS-7, HDS-5 manual On the Radar Page you can, On the Info Page you can

Contents

HDS-5 & HDS-7 Software updates for your unit Table of contents Contents 113 Blank Introduction About this manual Manual ConventionsLowrance HDS-5 and HDS-7 Getting Started Selecting Chart Data To select Chart dataMenus Closing MenusSelecting a Fishing Mode To select a fishing modeEntering Letters in Text Boxes To enter data in a text boxRestore Defaults To Restore DefaultsSelecting Pages PagesPages Screen To access Edit Data Overlay menu Data OverlayData Overlay menu Edit Overlay menuEdit Mode Move or Placing a GaugeTo move or place a gauge Select DataSize To select data overlayType To save changes To configure limitsLimits Configuration menu Add SourceTo use Add Source To remove add source dataChart On the Chart Page you canSonar On the Sonar Page you canRadar InfoOn the Radar Page you can On the Info Page you canData menu Dash 1, Dash 2 and DashGauge Layout Templates EditEdit 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 DashboardSettings To access UtilitiesUtilities UtilitiesTo copy data files/sonar logs To delete 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 To access the Sonar Sonar OperationSensitivity Sonar MenuAuto Sensitivity Colorline RangeFrequency SplitStop Sonar AdjustTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline To set Upper and Lower Limits Sonar OptionsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping SpeedTo select a Palette PaletteTo select a Split option Temperature Graph Depth LineAmplitude 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 Chart Operation Displaying the ChartChart page 2D Chart mode Access the Chart page from the Pages menuFind Current Position Chart menuOn the Chart Selecting POIs on Chart page with Cursor To select a Chart page POICreate/Delete Waypoint from Chart To create a Waypoint at the Cursors position on ChartTo create a Waypoint at the Vessels position on Chart WaypointsWaypoints screen To Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoints screenTo 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 menuTo Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radius Edit Waypoint name, description, position or depthTo Edit Waypoint name or description To Edit Waypoint positionCreate Route from Chart To Create a New Route from the ChartRoutes Edit Waypoint icon and colorChart Routes screen Routes screen menuTo Edit Route To Display / Hide RouteTo Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route To Navigate Route from Routes screenTo Search for Route by Name TrailsTrails screen Trails screen menu New Trail menuTo 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 AheadChart categories To select / deselect 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 Adjust menu Radar StateClear Trails Position To change the PPI positionSymbology EBL/VRMAdjust To adjust an EBL/VRMEBL/VRM menu To select an EBL/VRMCursor position window Radar OverlayBlank Settings Menu To access the System menuSystem LanguageKey Beeps TimeMagnetic 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 RingsPopup Information Grid LinesWaypoints To use Heading ExtensionTrails Hide ChartRoutes Sonar Settings Menu Sonar SourceNetwork Sonar Noise RejectionManual Mode To adjust Surface ClaritySurface Clarity Scroll SpeedFishing 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 intervalReset Water Distance To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTransducer Type To select a Transducer TypeRadar Settings Menu Target ExpansionTarget Trails PaletteNorth Indicator OrientationThreshold To change Map OrientationBearings Range MarkersCompass Installation To access Radar Installation menuInstallation Adjustment Menu To set T/M or RTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Bearing AlignmentBearing alignment To Adjust Range Offset To Adjust Antenna HeightRange offset Antenna HeightReset Radar to Factory Defaults To Adjust Open Array Park AngleOpen Array Park Angle TuneTo input fuel added FuelRefuel To set tank to full To calibrate enginesVessel Setup Fuel UsedEngine/Tank Configuration To select engine-tank configurationTo input tank size CalibrateAlarms To enable/disable an AlarmSiren Enabled To silence an alarmTo set alarm limit Set LimitLogging Type To select a Logging TypeDistance Period To set Distance periodUnits 100Time Period To set Time PeriodNetwork 101102 103 104 Configuring DevicesTo configure a device name or device tank size To configure device location To access calibration instructions105 InstanceNmea 2000 receive/send waypoint Diagnostics106 To configure serial ports To access Nmea 0183 Output screen107 Serial Ports108 Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service IdentityVessels To use Course Extension 109Course Extension Simulator 110111 112 Specifications 113Connectors Unit CareDisplay ButtonsTroubleshooting Unit won’t turn onUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns116 No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off 117Noise 118GPS Not Accurate 119120 Cards not Read by UnitCurrent Position not on the Screen Update the Software Reset the UnitRadar won’t Start Up 121122 123 SymbolsIndex 124 Nmea125 126