Lowrance electronic X-45

CLEAR key to clear the display. If you wait a few seconds, it will

automatically clear.

GRAYLINE ®

Grayline lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes. It “paints”

gray on targets that are stronger than a preset level. This shows the

difference between a hard or soft bottom, large fish versus smaller ones,

or rocks and brush on the bottom. For example, a soft, muddy, or weedy

bottom returns a weaker signal which shows a narrow or no gray line. A

hard bottom returns a strong signal that causes a wide gray line.

If you have two targets of equal size, one with gray and the other without,

the target with gray is the stronger echo. This helps distinguish fish from

structure, or the larger fish from a smaller one.

Grayline ® is adjustable. Since it shows the

difference between strong and weak echoes,

changing the level may require a different

sensitivity setting.

To change the Grayline level, first press the

MENU key until the Grayline menu appears.

Now press the up arrow key to increase the

level, the down arrow to decrease it. The bar

graph in the Grayline menu box shows the

level of Grayline now in use. Echoes scrolling

onto the screen will also show the effects of

the Grayline change. If you reach the maxi-

mum or minimum level, a tone sounds alert-

ing you to the limits.

The level chosen by the X-45 when it’s first turned on is usually adequate

for most conditions. Experiment with your unit to find the Grayline setting

that’s best.

FISH ID FEATURE

The Fish ID feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish.

The microcomputer analyses all echoes and eliminates surface clutter,

thermoclines, and other undesirable signals. In most instances, remaining

targets are fish. The Fish ID feature displays symbols on the screen in

place of the actual fish echoes. There are four symbol sizes: tiny, small,

medium, and large. These show the relative size between targets. In other