Radar Page optional, Info | Lowrance electronic HDS-8M, HDS-10M

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Radar Page (optional)

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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Contents

HDS-8, HDS-10, HDS-8m & HDS-10m Software updates for your unit Copyright 2011 Navico All Rights Reserved Table of contents Contents 2D and Shaded Relief 115 Manual Conventions IntroductionAbout this manual HDS-8/10 and HDS-8m/10m HDS-8/10 & HDS-8m/10m Getting Started Language MenusClosing Menus To select a language Selecting Chart Data Selecting a Fishing ModeTo select Chart data To select a fishing mode Restore Defaults To Restore DefaultsEntering Letters in Text Boxes Softkeys Using softkeys Active cursor Selecting Pages PagesPages Screen Saving pages To save pagesTo save over saved pages To clear saved pages To access Edit Overlay menu Edit ModeData Overlay Data Overlay menu Move or Placing a Gauge To move/place a gaugeSelect Data Type Size Limits Configuration menu Add SourceTo add a source To remove add source data Chart On the Chart Page you canSonar Page Sonar units only On the Sonar Page you can Radar Page optional InfoOn the Radar Page you can On the Info Page you can Edit Info menuDashboards To select info To edit gauge displayEdit Info menu To remove a source To Configure LimitsTo add source Change Layout To change layoutAdd Dashboard To add a dashboard Settings To access UtilitiesUtilities Utilities To delete data files/sonar logs Data files/Sonar logsTo copy data files/sonar logs To display a combo Displaying Combo PagesSelecting an Active Panel To display multiple panels Adjust Panel SizesDisplaying Multiple Panels Sonar units only To adjust panel sizes To access the Sonar Sonar Operation HDS-8 & 10 only Sensitivity Sonar MenuAuto Sensitivity Colorline RangeFrequency Split Stop Sonar AdjustTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline To set Upper and Lower Limits Sonar OptionsCustom Upper and Lower Limits Ping Speed To select a Palette PaletteTo select a Split option Temperature Graph Depth LineAmplitude Scope Zoom Bars Measure Distance Log Sonar DataFish ID To select a Fish ID option To input filename To select Save to or Bytes per Sounding Start Logging To stop loggingSource To share/receive sonar data Previous image shows items you will see on the chart Chart OperationTo access the Chart Find Current Position Chart menuChart Options menu Selecting POIs on Chart page with Cursor To select a Chart page POIWaypoints Go To Cursor Create Waypoint from Chart To create a Waypoint at the cursors positionWaypoint menu To create a Waypoint at the Vessels position Waypoints screen Waypoints screen menu Waypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by name Waypoints screen, Sort WaypointsWaypoint Information screen To Search for Waypoint by Name Edit Waypoint menu Editing a Waypoint on the ChartTo Edit a Waypoint from the Chart To Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radius Edit Waypoint name, description, position or depthEdit Waypoint icon and color To Edit Waypoint name or description Routes Create Route from ChartTo Create a New Route from the Chart Routes screen To Display / Hide Route Routes screen menuTo Edit Route To Search for Route by Name To Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a RouteTo Navigate Route from Routes screen Trails screen menu TrailsTrails screen New Trail menu Edit Trail menuTo Create a New Trail To edit a Trail name Trail line Color options Measuring Distances on ChartTo select/deselect Measure feature Find Chart item To search for Chart page POI using coordinatesTo search for specific Chart page item Search by Coordinates To change Chart page orientation To select / deselect the Look Ahead featureMap Orientation Look Ahead Chart categories To select / deselect Chart Categories2D and Shaded Relief Shaded Relief only available on U.S. Insight models 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 To access the Radar Radar Operation optional Adjust menu To access the Adjust menuRadar menu Radar State To select Auto Gain Auto GainLow, Medium and High Sea Clutter Acquire TargetsPosition To change the PPI position Symbology Offset Adjust To adjust an EBL/VRMEBL/VRM menu To select an EBL/VRM Guard Zones Data Box Using the Adjust menu To choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zonesRadar Overlay To turn on a Guard Zone Settings Menu To access the System menuSystem Language To change Key Beep settings To change Text SizeKey Beeps Time optional To change magnetic variation settings DatumTo select a Datum Coord System Satellites To save screen captures to MMC/SD card Screen CaptureTo take a screen capture Restore Defaults To access Advanced SettingsTo adjust Waypoint, Hardware and Radar settings Advanced Pages Navigation Trails Logging TypeTo select a Logging Type Distance Period To set up phantom loran Time PeriodTo set Time Period Phantom Loran Chart Settings Menu Chart DataTo access the Chart Settings Menu Range Rings Popup Information Grid LinesWaypoints To use Heading Extension Trails Hide ChartRoutes Sonar Settings HDS-8 &10 Network SonarNoise Rejection Surface Clarity Scroll Speed Manual ModeTo adjust Surface Clarity Fishing 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 interval To select a Transducer Type To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTransducer Type Radar Settings Menu optional Target ExpansionTarget Trails Palette North Indicator OrientationThreshold To change Map Orientation Bearings Range MarkersCompass Marpa To set T/M or R Selecting Marpa targets To adjust CPA and Tcpa settingsCanceling Marpa targets To cancel individual targets To cancel all targetsMarpa Settings To select history length Installation Target AlarmsTo set Marpa target alarm To access Radar Installation menu To select Heading up orientation Installation Adjustment MenuBearing alignment Range offset To Adjust Bearing AlignmentTo Adjust Range Offset Fast scan mode BR24 Radar only To Adjust Antenna HeightAntenna Height Tune Sidelobe suppression BR24 only Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsTo make manual adjustments Sidelobe suppres- sion To input fuel added FuelRefuel To set tank to full To calibrate engines Fuel Used Vessel Setup100 Engine/Tank Configuration To select engine-tank configuration101 To input tank size 102 AlarmsTo enable/disable an Alarm 103 Siren EnabledUnits Network 104 105 106 107 Configuring DevicesTo configure a device name or device tank size To configure device location To access calibration instructions108 Instance Diagnostics To configure serial ports109 Nmea 2000 receive/send waypoint Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service Identity To access Nmea 0183 Output screen110 Nmea 0183 Output 111 Demo Mode To choose a Demo ModeSimulator 112 113 114 RouteTo select a route Set Start Position Specifications HDS-8/8m & HDS-10/10m 115 Unit Care 116 Troubleshooting Unit won’t turn onUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns 118 No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off 119 Noise 120 GPS Not Accurate 121 122 Cards not Read by UnitCurrent Position not on the Screen Update the Software Reset the UnitRadar won’t Start Up 123 124 Index 125 126 EBL/VRM 127 128 Navico Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty