Settings Menu, System, Language | Lowrance electronic HDS-5, HDS-7

Settings

Settings Menu

The Settings Menu provides access to installation and advanced configuration settings for your unit. To access the Settings menu, press Menu twice.

Settings Menu Options

System	Fuel	Vessels
Page	Alarms	Simulator
Chart (if applicable)	Trails	Sirius (if applicable)
Radar (if applicable)	Units
Sonar (if applicable)	Network

System

Used to change system settings like units, language and key beeps.

To access the System menu:

1.Press Menu twice.

2.Highlight System and press enter.

System Menu

Language

Selects the language used on menus and dialog boxes. The default language is English.

To select a language:

1.Select Language from the System menu and press enter.

2.Highlight the desired language and press Enter. A window will appear indicating the unit must restart to switch languages.

3.Select Yes and press enter. The unit will restart.

Text Size

This unit will display text in two sizes: Small and Normal. The Text Size menu allows you to select the size of menu text.

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Lowrance electronic HDS-5, HDS-7 manual Settings Menu, Language, Text Size, To access the System menu

Contents

HDS-5 & HDS-7 Software updates for your unit Table of contents Contents 113 Blank About this manual Manual Conventions Introduction Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-7 Getting Started Closing Menus Selecting Chart DataTo select Chart data Menus To enter data in a text box Selecting a Fishing ModeTo select a fishing mode Entering Letters in Text Boxes To Restore Defaults Restore Defaults Selecting Pages PagesPages Screen Edit Overlay menu To access Edit Data Overlay menuData Overlay Data Overlay menu Select Data Edit ModeMove or Placing a Gauge To move or place a gauge Size To select data overlayType To save changes To configure limitsLimits To remove add source data Configuration menuAdd Source To use Add Source On the Sonar Page you can ChartOn the Chart Page you can Sonar On the Info Page you can RadarInfo On the Radar Page you can Edit Data menuDash 1, Dash 2 and Dash Gauge Layout Templates Edit Data menu To edit gauge displayEnter. a list of subcategories will appear To remove a source To select dataTo add source Add Dashboard To Finish EditingChange Layout To change layout Utilities SettingsTo access Utilities Utilities To delete data files/sonar logs To copy 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 Sonar Operation To access the Sonar Sensitivity Sonar MenuAuto Sensitivity Split ColorlineRange Frequency Stop Sonar AdjustTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline Ping Speed To set Upper and Lower LimitsSonar Options Custom Upper and Lower Limits To select a Palette PaletteTo select a Split option Zoom Bars Temperature GraphDepth Line Amplitude Scope To select Fish ID option Log Sonar DataFish ID Start Logging To input filenameTo select Save to or Bytes per Sounding To stop logging Access the Chart page from the Pages menu Chart OperationDisplaying the Chart Chart page 2D Chart mode Find Current Position Chart menuOn the Chart To select a Chart page POI Selecting POIs on Chart page with Cursor Waypoints Create/Delete Waypoint from ChartTo create a Waypoint at the Cursors position on Chart To create a Waypoint at the Vessels position on Chart To Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoints screen Waypoints screen To Search for Waypoint by Name Waypoints screen menuWaypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by name Edit Waypoint menu Waypoints screen, Sort Waypoints featureEditing a Waypoint on the Chart Waypoint Information screen To Edit Waypoint position To Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radiusEdit Waypoint name, description, position or depth To Edit Waypoint name or description Edit Waypoint icon and color Create Route from ChartTo Create a New Route from the Chart Routes Chart Routes screen menu Routes screen To Navigate Route from Routes screen To Edit RouteTo Display / Hide Route To Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route To Search for Route by Name TrailsTrails screen New Trail menu Trails screen menu To edit a Trail name Edit Trail menuTrail line Color options Search by Coordinates Measuring Distances on ChartFind Chart item Look Ahead To change Chart page orientationTo select / deselect the Look Ahead feature Map Orientation Shaded Relief only available on U.S. models Chart categoriesTo select / deselect Chart Categories 2D and Shaded Relief 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 Radar State Adjust menu Clear Trails To change the PPI position Position EBL/VRM Symbology To select an EBL/VRM AdjustTo adjust an EBL/VRM EBL/VRM menu Radar Overlay Cursor position window Blank Language Settings MenuTo access the System menu System Time Key Beeps 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 Range Rings Chart Settings MenuChart Data To access the Chart Settings Menu To use Heading Extension Popup InformationGrid Lines Waypoints Trails Hide ChartRoutes Noise Rejection Sonar Settings MenuSonar Source Network Sonar Scroll Speed Manual ModeTo adjust Surface Clarity Surface Clarity Fishing Modes Keel Offset Installation MenuReset Fishing Mode To calibrate Water Speed Water Speed CalibrationTo set Keel Offset To select a Water Averaging interval Temperature CalibrationTemperature Averaging Water Speed Averaging To select a Transducer Type Reset Water DistanceTo select a Temperature Averaging interval Transducer Type Palette Radar Settings MenuTarget Expansion Target Trails To change Map Orientation North IndicatorOrientation Threshold Bearings Range MarkersCompass To set T/M or R InstallationTo access Radar Installation menu Installation Adjustment Menu To select Heading up orientation To Adjust Bearing AlignmentBearing alignment Antenna Height To Adjust Range OffsetTo Adjust Antenna Height Range offset Tune Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsTo Adjust Open Array Park Angle Open Array Park Angle To input fuel added FuelRefuel To calibrate engines To set tank to full Fuel Used Vessel Setup Calibrate Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo select engine-tank configuration To input tank size To enable/disable an Alarm Alarms Set Limit Siren EnabledTo silence an alarm To set alarm limit To set Distance period Logging TypeTo select a Logging Type Distance Period To set Time Period Units100 Time Period 101 Network 102 103 104 Configuring DevicesTo configure a device name or device tank size Instance To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions 105 Nmea 2000 receive/send waypoint Diagnostics106 Serial Ports To configure serial portsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen 107 108 Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service IdentityVessels To use Course Extension 109Course Extension 110 Simulator 111 112 113 Specifications Buttons ConnectorsUnit Care Display Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns TroubleshootingUnit won’t turn on Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically 116 117 No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off 118 Noise 119 GPS Not Accurate 120 Cards not Read by UnitCurrent Position not on the Screen 121 Update the SoftwareReset the Unit Radar won’t Start Up 122 123 SymbolsIndex Nmea 124 125 126