Navionics, Radar Options | Lowrance electronic HDS-8M, HDS-10M

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Radar Options

The Radar Options menu appears when Radar Overlay is turned on. It allows you to customize the radar overlay settings from the Chart Page.

To access the Radar Options menu, select Radar Options from the Chart menu and press Enter.

Radar Options

		Radar Options menu
	Radar State	Selects radar transmission mode
	Adjust	Adjusts Gain, Sea Clutter, Rain Clutter, Interference
	Adjust	Rejection and Target Boost
		Rejection and Target Boost
	Auto Gain	Automatic Gain setting that is suitable for a variety of
	Auto Gain	conditions
		conditions
	Sea Clutter	Selects Sea Clutter setting from auto (harbor, offshore)
	Sea Clutter	and manual settings.
		and manual settings.
		Controls the transparency of radar overlay on the map To
	Transparency	make adjustments, highlight Transparency and press the
		arrow keys left/right

NOTE: Radar State, Adjust, Auto Gain and Sea Clutter are

covered in more detail in the Radar Operation section.

Navionics

Your unit offers an unprecedented level of 2D and 3D mapping detail and numerous mapping options, including support for Navionics Platinum, Gold, HotMaps and high definition Fish'n chip electronic charts.

To view Navionics data:

1.Insert your Navionics card in the unit's MMC/SD card slot.

2.Press Menu twice, select Chart and press enter.

3.Highlight Chart data and press Enter.

4.Select Navionics and press enter.

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Lowrance electronic HDS-8M, HDS-10M operation manual Radar Options, To view Navionics data

Contents

HDS-8, HDS-10, HDS-8m & HDS-10m Copyright 2011 Navico All Rights Reserved Software updates for your unit Table of contents 2D and Shaded Relief Contents 115 Manual Conventions IntroductionAbout this manual HDS-8/10 and HDS-8m/10m HDS-8/10 & HDS-8m/10m Getting Started To select a language LanguageMenus Closing Menus To select a fishing mode Selecting Chart DataSelecting a Fishing Mode To select Chart data Softkeys Restore DefaultsTo Restore Defaults Entering Letters in Text Boxes Active cursor Using softkeys Selecting Pages PagesPages Screen To clear saved pages Saving pagesTo save pages To save over saved pages Data Overlay menu To access Edit Overlay menuEdit Mode Data Overlay Type Move or Placing a GaugeTo move/place a gauge Select Data Limits Size To remove add source data Configuration menuAdd Source To add a source On the Sonar Page you can ChartOn the Chart Page you can Sonar Page Sonar units only On the Info Page you can Radar Page optionalInfo On the Radar Page you can Edit Info menuDashboards To select info To edit gauge displayEdit Info menu To remove a source To Configure LimitsTo add source To add a dashboard Change LayoutTo change layout Add Dashboard Utilities SettingsTo access Utilities 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 Sonar Operation HDS-8 & 10 only 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 a Fish ID option Measure DistanceLog Sonar Data Fish ID To select Save to or Bytes per Sounding To input filename To share/receive sonar data Start LoggingTo stop logging Source Previous image shows items you will see on the chart Chart OperationTo access the Chart Find Current Position Chart menuChart Options menu Go To Cursor Selecting POIs on Chart page with CursorTo select a Chart page POI Waypoints To create a Waypoint at the Vessels position Create Waypoint from ChartTo create a Waypoint at the cursors position Waypoint menu Waypoints screen menu Waypoints screen To Search for Waypoint by Name Waypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by nameWaypoints screen, Sort Waypoints Waypoint Information screen Edit Waypoint menu Editing a Waypoint on the ChartTo Edit a Waypoint from the Chart To Edit Waypoint name or description To Edit Waypoint depth or alarm radiusEdit Waypoint name, description, position or depth Edit Waypoint icon and color 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 To edit a Trail name New Trail menuEdit Trail menu To Create a New Trail Trail line Color options Measuring Distances on ChartTo select/deselect Measure feature Search by Coordinates Find Chart itemTo search for Chart page POI using coordinates To search for specific Chart page item Look Ahead To change Chart page orientationTo select / deselect the Look Ahead feature Map Orientation Shaded Relief only available on U.S. Insight 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 Operation optional To access the Radar Radar State Adjust menuTo access the Adjust menu Radar menu To select Auto Gain Auto GainLow, Medium and High To change the PPI position Sea ClutterAcquire Targets Position Offset Symbology To select an EBL/VRM AdjustTo adjust an EBL/VRM EBL/VRM menu Data Box Guard Zones To turn on a Guard Zone Using the Adjust menuTo choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zones Radar Overlay Language Settings MenuTo access the System menu System Time optional To change Key Beep settingsTo change Text Size Key Beeps Coord System To change magnetic variation settingsDatum To select a Datum Satellites To save screen captures to MMC/SD card Screen CaptureTo take a screen capture Advanced Restore DefaultsTo access Advanced Settings To adjust Waypoint, Hardware and Radar settings Navigation Pages Distance Period TrailsLogging Type To select a Logging Type Phantom Loran To set up phantom loranTime Period To set Time Period Range Rings Chart Settings MenuChart Data To access the Chart Settings Menu To use Heading Extension Popup InformationGrid Lines Waypoints Trails Hide ChartRoutes Surface Clarity Sonar Settings HDS-8 &10Network Sonar Noise Rejection 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 To select a Water Averaging interval Temperature CalibrationTemperature Averaging Water Speed Averaging To select a Transducer Type To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTransducer Type Palette Radar Settings Menu optionalTarget Expansion Target Trails To change Map Orientation North IndicatorOrientation Threshold Bearings Range MarkersCompass To set T/M or R Marpa Selecting Marpa targets To adjust CPA and Tcpa settingsCanceling Marpa targets To select history length To cancel individual targetsTo cancel all targets Marpa Settings To access Radar Installation menu InstallationTarget Alarms To set Marpa target alarm To select Heading up orientation Installation Adjustment MenuBearing alignment Range offset To Adjust Bearing AlignmentTo Adjust Range Offset Tune Fast scan mode BR24 Radar onlyTo Adjust Antenna Height Antenna Height Sidelobe suppression BR24 only Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsTo make manual adjustments Sidelobe suppres- sion To input fuel added FuelRefuel To calibrate engines To set tank to full Fuel Used Vessel Setup100 To input tank size Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo select engine-tank configuration 101 102 AlarmsTo enable/disable an Alarm 103 Siren EnabledUnits 104 Network 105 106 107 Configuring DevicesTo configure a device name or device tank size Instance To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions 108 Nmea 2000 receive/send waypoint DiagnosticsTo configure serial ports 109 Nmea 0183 Output Mmsi Maritime Mobile Service IdentityTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen 110 111 112 Demo ModeTo choose a Demo Mode Simulator 113 Set Start Position 114Route To select a route 115 Specifications HDS-8/8m & HDS-10/10m 116 Unit Care Weak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns TroubleshootingUnit won’t turn on Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically 118 119 No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off 120 Noise 121 GPS Not Accurate 122 Cards not Read by UnitCurrent Position not on the Screen 123 Update the SoftwareReset the Unit Radar won’t Start Up 124 125 Index EBL/VRM 126 127 128 Navico Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty