Getting Started | Lowrance electronic HDS-5, HDS-7 guide

Getting Started

Getting Started

Turning on the Unit

Press the Power/Light key to turn on the unit. If the unit is not connected to a transducer, the unit will start up in simulator mode. To turn off the unit, press the Power/Light key for three seconds.

Keypad

Keypad

This unit’s keypad can be used in two ways. Pressing the arrow sym- bols on the keypad will move the cursor in the corresponding direc- tion on the screen and allow you to scroll through menus.

Backlight

Tap the Light/Power key to make adjustments to the backlight level and open the Backlight Menu. To turn on Night Mode from the menu, highlight Night Mode and press enter. Night mode optimizes the display for low light conditions.

Cursor

Use the unit’s keypad to move the cursor around the display, select onscreen objects, highlight data items and view sonar history. Press Exit to remove the cursor from the screen.

Language

Selects language used for menus, text boxes and messages.

To select a language:

1.Press Menu twice.

2.Select System and press ENTER

3.Highlight Language and press ENTER.

4.Use the keypad to select a language and press ENTER.

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Lowrance electronic HDS-5, HDS-7 manual Getting Started

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 To select Chart data Selecting Chart DataMenus Closing Menus To select a fishing mode Selecting a Fishing ModeEntering Letters in Text Boxes To enter data in a text box To Restore Defaults Restore Defaults Pages Pages ScreenSelecting Pages Data Overlay To access Edit Data Overlay menuData Overlay menu Edit Overlay menu Move or Placing a Gauge Edit ModeTo move or place a gauge Select Data To select data overlay TypeSize To configure limits LimitsTo save changes Add Source Configuration menuTo use Add Source To remove add source data On the Chart Page you can ChartSonar On the Sonar Page you can Info RadarOn the Radar Page you can On the Info Page you can Dash 1, Dash 2 and Dash Data menuGauge Layout Templates Edit To edit gauge display Enter. a list of subcategories will appearEdit Data menu To select data To add sourceTo remove a source Change Layout To Finish EditingTo change layout Add Dashboard To access Utilities SettingsUtilities Utilities To delete data files/sonar logs To copy 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 Sonar Operation To access the Sonar Sonar Menu Auto SensitivitySensitivity Range ColorlineFrequency Split Adjust To Adjust Sensitivity and ColorlineStop Sonar Sonar Options To set Upper and Lower LimitsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping Speed Palette To select a Split optionTo select a Palette Depth Line Temperature GraphAmplitude Scope 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 Displaying the Chart Chart OperationChart page 2D Chart mode Access the Chart page from the Pages menu Chart menu On the ChartFind Current Position To select a Chart page POI Selecting POIs on Chart page with Cursor To create a Waypoint at the Cursors position on Chart Create/Delete Waypoint from ChartTo create a Waypoint at the Vessels position on Chart Waypoints To Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoints screen Waypoints screen Waypoints screen menu Waypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by nameTo Search for Waypoint by Name Editing a Waypoint on the Chart Waypoints screen, Sort Waypoints featureWaypoint Information screen Edit Waypoint menu Edit Waypoint name, description, position or depth To Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radiusTo Edit Waypoint name or description To Edit Waypoint position To Create a New Route from the Chart Create Route from ChartRoutes Edit Waypoint icon and color Chart Routes screen menu Routes screen To Display / Hide Route To Edit RouteTo Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route To Navigate Route from Routes screen Trails Trails screenTo Search for Route by Name New Trail menu Trails screen menu Edit Trail menu Trail line Color optionsTo edit a Trail name Measuring Distances on Chart Find Chart itemSearch by Coordinates To select / deselect the Look Ahead feature To change Chart page orientationMap Orientation Look Ahead To select / deselect Chart Categories Chart categories2D and Shaded Relief 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 Radar State Adjust menu Clear Trails To change the PPI position Position EBL/VRM Symbology To adjust an EBL/VRM AdjustEBL/VRM menu To select an EBL/VRM Radar Overlay Cursor position window Blank To access the System menu Settings MenuSystem Language Time Key Beeps 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 Chart Data Chart Settings MenuTo access the Chart Settings Menu Range Rings Grid Lines Popup InformationWaypoints To use Heading Extension Hide Chart RoutesTrails Sonar Source Sonar Settings MenuNetwork Sonar Noise Rejection To adjust Surface Clarity Manual ModeSurface Clarity Scroll Speed Fishing Modes Installation Menu Reset Fishing ModeKeel Offset Water Speed Calibration To set Keel OffsetTo calibrate Water Speed Temperature Averaging Temperature CalibrationWater Speed Averaging To select a Water Averaging interval To select a Temperature Averaging interval Reset Water DistanceTransducer Type To select a Transducer Type Target Expansion Radar Settings MenuTarget Trails Palette Orientation North IndicatorThreshold To change Map Orientation Range Markers CompassBearings To access Radar Installation menu InstallationInstallation Adjustment Menu To set T/M or R To Adjust Bearing Alignment Bearing alignmentTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Antenna Height To Adjust Range OffsetRange offset Antenna Height To Adjust Open Array Park Angle Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsOpen Array Park Angle Tune Fuel RefuelTo input fuel added To calibrate engines To set tank to full Fuel Used Vessel Setup To select engine-tank configuration Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo input tank size Calibrate To enable/disable an Alarm Alarms To silence an alarm Siren EnabledTo set alarm limit Set Limit To select a Logging Type Logging TypeDistance Period To set Distance period 100 UnitsTime Period To set Time Period 101 Network 102 103 Configuring Devices To configure a device name or device tank size104 To access calibration instructions To configure device location105 Instance Diagnostics 106Nmea 2000 receive/send waypoint To access Nmea 0183 Output screen To configure serial ports107 Serial Ports Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service Identity Vessels108 109 Course ExtensionTo use Course Extension 110 Simulator 111 112 113 Specifications Unit Care ConnectorsDisplay Buttons Unit won’t turn on TroubleshootingUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns 116 117 No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off 118 Noise 119 GPS Not Accurate Cards not Read by Unit Current Position not on the Screen120 Reset the Unit Update the SoftwareRadar won’t Start Up 121 122 Symbols Index123 Nmea 124 125 126