Lowrance electronic LMS-520C, LMS-525C DF guide

	Sonar Page Menu.
Digital data	Surface signal	Surface clutter
overlay
(depth &
temperature)
				Depth scale
				In FasTrack, fish
				arches show as
Fish arches				horizontal bars.
Fish arches
				Zoom bar
Structure
					FasTrack
					bar graph
	Bottom signal				bar graph
	Bottom signal

Sonar Page showing full sonar chart mode.

You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and other data in many ways.

We'll discuss all of those features and options in Sec. 4, but to show you how easy this unit is to operate, the following page contains a simpli- fied, 10-step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situa- tions. The quick reference describes how your unit will operate with all the sonar features in their automatic modes, which are set at the fac- tory.

54

www.Busse-Yachtshop.de email: info@busse-yachtshop.de

Image 64

Lowrance electronic LMS-520C, LMS-525C DF manual Sonar Page showing full sonar chart mode

Contents

LMS-520C & LMS-525C DF Copyright 2006 Lowrance Electronics, Inc All rights reserved Table of Contents Automatic Sensitivity 101 105121 Advanced GPS Operations 139 153 Nmea 2000 Device Configuration 207 193 231 Vii Viii Read Me First Page General Back-up memorySonar LMS-525cDF 50/200 kHz Sonar sounding Automatic rangingZoom bottom track Surface water temp Graphic symbols for Waypoints or event Position updatesHow Lowrance Sonar Works How Lowrance GPS Works Introduction to GPS and Waas Page Page How to use this manual typographical conventions Arrow Keys Keyboard Menu CommandsInstructions = Menu Sequences Page Transducer Installation Preparations Selecting a Transducer Location Good and poor transducer locations How low should you go? Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting Assembling the bracket Aligning the transducer on the transom Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom Assembling the transducer Drilling mounting holes Attaching transducer to transom Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hullDeep-vee hull Trolling Motor Bracket Installation single-frequency only Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation Testing Determines Best Location True bottom Second bottom Manual range setting Shoot-thru-hull Installation Speed/Temperature Sensors Optional Speed Sensor Installation Good location Power Connections Powering Your Display Unit Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty Power Diagram a Power Diagram B Powering a Nmea 2000 Network Bus GPS Antenna/Receiver Module Connecting to a Nmea 2000 Network Nmea 0183 Wiring Data cable Page LMS-520c and LMS-525cDF cable connections Bracket Installation Mounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Front In-Dash Installation Template4.46 MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Portable Installation To remove an MMC To add an MMC or SD Card Other Accessories Cleaning Towel Face Cover Page Basic Sonar Operation Keyboard Power/lights on and off Main Menu Main Menu Pages Satellite Status Navigation Map Sonar Page Sonar Page showing full sonar chart mode Basic Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Operations To adjust sensitivity Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart Important Tip Other Free Training Aids Page ASP Advanced Signal Processing To change the ASP level Alarms Depth Alarms Zone Alarm Fish Alarm GPS Alarms Nmea 2000 Alarms Important Alarm Notes Calibrate Speed Tip Chart Speed To change chart speed Colorline Depth Cursor To adjust Colorline levelCursor Depth Range Automatic Depth Range Manual Depth Range Upper and Lower Limits To change the upper and lower limits FasTrack To turn off upper and lower limits Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & Depths Page To turn the Fish I.D. feature on FishTrackFrequency Change Transducer Frequency LMS-525cDF only To turn on FishTrack To change the frequency setting to 200 kHz To change the frequency setting to 50 kHzHyperScroll Log Sonar Chart Data To record or log chart data Overlay Data Noise RejectionTo overlay information on your screen Data Viewer menu left. Sonar Data category expanded right To remove overlaid data To move overlaid data Ping Speed & HyperScroll To change Ping Speed Reset OptionsTo turn off HyperScroll Reset Water Distance Set Keel Offset Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in auto mode Automatic Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in manual mode Sonar Chart ModeTo turn Auto Sensitivity back on To change the chart mode color scheme+ Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display OptionsFull Sonar Chart Split Zoom Sonar Chart Split Frequency Sonar Chart LMS-525cDF only Digital Data/Chart Customize Page Displays To change the information displayed in a data box Sonar with Custom Gauges Flasher To customize digital gauge display To resize Sonar and Custom Gauge windows Map with Sonar Split Screen Sonar Simulator To use the simulator Press ↓ ↑ to file nameENT↓ to Playentexit Stop Chart To adjust the Surface Clarity level Surface Clarity To adjust Menu Transparency level Transparency Upper and Lower Limits Zoom & Zoom BarZoom Pan 100 Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Unit wont turn on101 No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off 102 103 104 Basic GPS Operations 105 106 107 108 To set up Custom Gauge 109 110 111 112 Navigation 113 Background map vs. MapCreate map content 114 115 116 To resize Map with Sonar windows Map with Sonar117 Map with Custom Gauges 118 Radar 119 To access Radar 120 Basic GPS Quick Reference 121 Moving Around the Map Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys Find Your Current Position122 Searching Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor123 After the unit has acquired a position 124 To create and save a Waypoint Set a Waypoint125 126 Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint Navigate To a Waypoint127 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint128 129 Creating and Saving a Trail Navigate to a Point of Interest130 To Save a Trail 131 To turn off trail display Displaying a Saved Trail132 Navigating Trails To turn on trail displayVisual Trailing Navigate a Trail Sure press ←ENT.Figure 134 Navigate a Back Trail backtrack 135 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom MapsGPS Data files 136 137 Cancel Navigation 138 Find Distance from Point to Point Find Distance from different Locations139 Icons Create Icon on MapCreate Icon at Current Position Delete an Icon Navigate to an Icon Routes141 Create and Save a Route 142 143 Delete a Route 144 Edit Route Waypoints Edit a Route Name145 Navigate a Route in Reverse Navigate a Route146 Delete a Trail Trails147 Edit a Trail Name Edit a Trail ColorEdit a Trail Pattern 148 Utilities Waypoints To edit waypoint symbol To delete a waypoint from the mapTo delete all waypoints at one time Edit a Waypoint To edit waypoint name 151 Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position Set a Waypoint by Average Position152 To change alarm settings 153 Auto Satellite Search 154 Check MMC Files and Storage Space Communications Port Configuration155 Configure Nmea Coordinate System SelectionTo get to Coordinate System Selection 156 To set up Loran TD 157 Map Fix To configure a map fix158 To change data box information Customize Page Displays159 To turn on the GPS Simulator GPS Simulator160 Steer with Arrows 161 Hide GPS Feature To Hide GPS FeaturesInitialize GPS Simulating Trail or Route Navigation Map Auto Zoom Map DataTo Initialize GPS To turn on Auto Zoom To access Map Data menu To show Map DataTo turn on/off Pop-up Map Information To turn on/off Draw Map Boundaries Map Datum Selection Map Overlays Range Rings Lat/Long GridTo turn on/off range rings To turn on/off Lat/Long Grid lines Map Orientation Map Detail Category Selection166 167 Nautical Chart Notes NauticPath USA Marine Charts168 To view Chart Note information To view Port Services informationPort Information 169 Tidal Current Information 170 To view Tidal Current information 171 Tide Information To select another date172 To view tide information Navionics→ Charts173 To display a Navionics chart 174 175 176 177 Pop-up Help To set up Popup Help178 179 Screen Contrast and Brightness 180 To adjust the screens display mode Set LanguageSet Local Time To set the Month Show Waas Alarm To Configure DSTTo set the Year To select Time Format To turn on/off the Waas Alarm To access Software InformationSoftware Version Information To Require Waas Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles To set Alarm SoundsTo set Volume To set Alarm Style Trail Options Track Smoothing185 Update Trail Option To create a New TrailTo Delete all Trails 186 187 Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options To delete a Trail188 To adjust Transparency level Units of MeasureTo change Units of Measure To set Speed/Distance 189 To set Temperature units To set Pressure unitsTo set Depth units 190 To set Heading units To set Volume units191 192 Searching 193 Find Streets 194 Find Interstate Highway Exits Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor195 196 197 Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI 198 199 Find a Street Find Streets or Intersections200 Find an Intersection 201 202 Find Waypoints 203 204 205 206 Nmea 2000 Menu Bus Setup207 Engine & Tank Configuration 208 Setting Engine-Tank Configuration 209 Device Information and Device Data Device Configuration Menu210 Fuel Management Menu 211 Adding Fuel to Tank If you filled up the tankIf you did not fill up the tank Engine Operations 213 Backlight Synchronization Waypoint Sharing214 EP-35 Temperature Configuration Configuring EP Sensors215 Advanced Options menu EP-10 Fuel Flow Configuration216 217 EP-15 Fluid Level Configuration 218 219 220 Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration 221 222 EP-10 Fuel Flow Calibration Calibrating EP Sensors223 EP-15 Fluid Level Calibration 224 225 226 Fuel Flow Calibration in a Suzuki Engine Interface 227 Engine Trim Calibration Engine connected to your engine interface228 Bennett Trim Tabs Calibration Reset Trim Calibration229 230 Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit 231 232 233 Conus 234 FCC Compliance 235 236 Lowrance Databases License Agreement 237 Databases Limited Warranty 238 Lowrance Electronics Full ONE-YEAR Warranty 239 Not toll-free 240 Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site