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Lowrance electronic HDS-7, HDS-5 manual To select a Split option, To select a Palette

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Sonar

To select a Split option:

1.From the Sonar Options menu, highlight Split and press ENTER.

The Split menu will appear.

2.Use the keypad to select the desired option and press ENTER.

Palette

Sonar display color templates with varying degrees of color and brightness. On the Palette menu, you can select a sonar display template suited for your fishing conditions from 14 palette options.

A bottom brown

palette clearly separates fish and structure from the bottom

Palette menu

To select a Palette:

1.From the Sonar Options menu, highlight Palette and press ENTER.

2.Use the keypad to select the desired palette and press ENTER.

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Lowrance electronic HDS-7, HDS-5 manual To select a Split option, To select a Palette

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 DefaultsPages Pages ScreenSelecting Pages 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 DataTo select data overlay TypeSize To configure limits LimitsTo save changes 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 EditTo edit gauge display Enter. a list of subcategories will appearEdit Data menu To select data To add sourceTo remove a source To Finish Editing Change LayoutTo change layout Add DashboardSettings To access UtilitiesUtilities UtilitiesTo copy data files/sonar logs To delete data files/sonar logsDisplaying Combo Pages Selecting an ActiveTo display a combo Adjust Panel Sizes Displaying Multiple PanelsTo display multiple panels To adjust panel sizes Blank To access the Sonar Sonar OperationSonar Menu Auto SensitivitySensitivity Colorline RangeFrequency SplitAdjust To Adjust Sensitivity and ColorlineStop Sonar To set Upper and Lower Limits Sonar OptionsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping SpeedPalette To select a Split optionTo select a Palette Temperature Graph Depth LineAmplitude Scope Zoom BarsLog Sonar Data Fish IDTo select Fish ID option To input filename To select Save to or Bytes per SoundingStart Logging To stop logging Chart Operation Displaying the ChartChart page 2D Chart mode Access the Chart page from the Pages menuChart menu On the ChartFind Current Position 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 screenWaypoints screen menu Waypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by nameTo 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 screenTrails Trails screenTo Search for Route by Name Trails screen menu New Trail menuEdit Trail menu Trail line Color optionsTo edit a Trail name Measuring Distances on Chart Find Chart itemSearch by Coordinates 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. modelsChart page Icons, Tides and Currents Radar OverlayTo turn on radar overlay Navionics Radar OptionsTo view Navionics data Navionics Settings menu Navionics Settings and OptionsTo change Navionics Settings Platinum or Platinum Plus charts To access the Radar Radar OperationRadar menu 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 TimeDatum Coord SystemMagnetic Variation Satellites Screen Capture To take a screen captureTo save screen captures to MMC/SD card Restore Defaults To access Advanced SettingsAdvanced To adjust Waypoint, Hardware, Flywheel and Radar settings To adjust cursor settingsAbout Chart Settings Menu Chart DataTo access the Chart Settings Menu Range RingsPopup Information Grid LinesWaypoints To use Heading ExtensionHide Chart RoutesTrails Sonar Settings Menu Sonar SourceNetwork Sonar Noise RejectionManual Mode To adjust Surface ClaritySurface Clarity Scroll SpeedFishing Modes Installation Menu Reset Fishing ModeKeel Offset Water Speed Calibration To set Keel OffsetTo calibrate Water Speed 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 OrientationRange Markers CompassBearings Installation To access Radar Installation menuInstallation Adjustment Menu To set T/M or RTo Adjust Bearing Alignment Bearing alignmentTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Range Offset To Adjust Antenna HeightRange offset Antenna HeightReset Radar to Factory Defaults To Adjust Open Array Park AngleOpen Array Park Angle TuneFuel RefuelTo input fuel added 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 Configuring Devices To configure a device name or device tank size104 To configure device location To access calibration instructions105 InstanceDiagnostics 106Nmea 2000 receive/send waypoint To configure serial ports To access Nmea 0183 Output screen107 Serial PortsMmsi Maritime Mobile Service Identity Vessels108 109 Course ExtensionTo use Course 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 119Cards not Read by Unit Current Position not on the Screen120 Update the Software Reset the UnitRadar won’t Start Up 121122 Symbols Index123 124 Nmea125 126