Chart Settings Menu, Chart Data | Lowrance electronic HDS-7, HDS-5

Settings

Chart Settings Menu

Contains Chart settings ranging from display options like Range Rings and Grid Lines to map settings like Chart Data and Datum.

To access the Chart Settings Menu:

1.Press Menu twice.

2.Highlight Chart and press Enter.

Chart Data

This unit can use mapping data from Navico and Navionics. The Chart Data menu allows you to select the desired map data (Navico 3D mapping data available in US only).

To select chart data:

1.Highlight Chart Data on the Chart

Settings menu and press enter.

2.Select the desired map data and press enter.

Chart Settings Menu

The Chart Settings menu changes when Navionics is the selected chart data type.

Range Rings

Anavigation aid used to estimate distances. Centered around your location, Range Rings are placed a preset distance from your location, allowing you to quickly estimate distances while navigating.

To turn Range Rings On/Off, highlight Range Rings on the Chart Settings menu and press ENTER.

Range Rings

Heading Extension

A line extending from the front of the current position icon that is used to estimate distance and time of arrival. The distance and estimated time of arrival is based on the time interval selected from the Heading Extension menu.

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Lowrance electronic HDS-7, HDS-5 manual Chart Settings Menu, Chart Data, Range Rings, Heading Extension

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 Pages Pages ScreenSelecting Pages 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 To select data overlay TypeSize To configure limits LimitsTo save changes 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 To edit gauge display Enter. a list of subcategories will appearEdit Data menu To select data To add sourceTo remove a 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 Displaying 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 Operation Sonar Menu Auto SensitivitySensitivity Frequency ColorlineRange Split Adjust To Adjust Sensitivity and ColorlineStop Sonar Custom Upper and Lower Limits To set Upper and Lower LimitsSonar Options Ping Speed Palette To select a Split optionTo select a Palette Amplitude Scope Temperature GraphDepth Line Zoom Bars Log Sonar Data Fish IDTo select Fish ID option To input filename To select Save to or Bytes per SoundingStart Logging To stop logging Chart page 2D Chart mode Chart OperationDisplaying the Chart Access the Chart page from the Pages menu Chart menu On the ChartFind Current Position 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 Waypoints screen menu Waypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by nameTo 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 Trails Trails screenTo Search for Route by Name Trails screen menu New Trail menu Edit Trail menu Trail line Color optionsTo edit a Trail name Measuring Distances on Chart Find Chart itemSearch by Coordinates 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 Chart 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 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 Datum 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 To access the Chart Settings Menu Chart Settings MenuChart Data Range Rings Waypoints Popup InformationGrid Lines To use Heading Extension Hide Chart RoutesTrails Network Sonar Sonar Settings MenuSonar Source Noise Rejection Surface Clarity Manual ModeTo adjust Surface Clarity Scroll Speed Fishing Modes Installation Menu Reset Fishing ModeKeel Offset Water Speed Calibration To set Keel OffsetTo calibrate Water Speed 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 Range Markers CompassBearings Installation Adjustment Menu InstallationTo access Radar Installation menu To set T/M or R To Adjust Bearing Alignment Bearing alignmentTo select Heading up orientation 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 Fuel RefuelTo input fuel added 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 Configuring Devices To configure a device name or device tank size104 105 To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions Instance Diagnostics 106Nmea 2000 receive/send waypoint 107 To configure serial portsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen Serial Ports Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service Identity Vessels108 109 Course ExtensionTo use Course 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 Cards not Read by Unit Current Position not on the Screen120 Radar won’t Start Up Update the SoftwareReset the Unit 121 122 Symbols Index123 124 Nmea 125 126