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Lowrance electronic X125, X135, X136DF, X126DF manual

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Lowrance electronic X125, X135, X136DF, X126DF manual

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X125, X126DF, X135, X136DF Fish-finding & Depth Sounding SonarsOperation Instructions Copyright 2003 Lowrance Electronics, Inc All rights reserved Sec. 4 Sonar Options & Other Features Sec. 2 Installation & AccessoriesSpeed/Temperature Sensors Sec. 3 Basic Sonar OperationSec. 5 Sonar Troubleshooting Sec. 6 Supplemental MaterialSection 1 Read Me First How this manual can get you out on the water, fastX126DF and Capabilities and Specifications X125, X126DF, X135, X136DF GeneralX136DF and Back-up memoryHow Sonar Works Arrow Keys How to use this manual typographical conventionsMenu Commands KeyboardInstructions = Menu Sequences Page Transducer Installation Section Installation & AccessoriesPreparations Recommended Tools and supplies Selecting a Transducer LocationGood and poor transducer locations How low should you go?Align transducer centerline with hull bottom Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting TRANSOM TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING1. Assembling the bracket Alignment letters Alignment positions Transducer Transducer bracket Align plastic ratchets in bracketInsert and align ratchets Add ratchets to bracket and transducer 2. Aligning the transducer on the transomInsert bolt and check transducer position on transom 3. Assembling the transducer 5. Attaching transducer to transom 4. Drilling mounting holesTransom Transom Deep-vee hull Bottom of hullFlat-bottom hull Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer toAttach motor mounting bracket to transducer TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET INSTALLATION single-frequency onlyTransducer mounted on trolling motor, side view Partial fish arches TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHESSHOOT-THRU-HULL PREPARATION Transducer aimedInner hull Fill with polyester resinFlotation material Epoxy to hull firstShoot-thru-hull Installation Epoxy transducer to hullSpeed/Temperature Sensors Three-temperature sensor installation Sensor ChartTwo-temperature sensor installation MY-4X Cable Three-temperature sensor installation with speedOptional Speed Sensor Installation Stern view showing good location for mounting sensor on transomPower Connections Red wire with Optional power off switch for saltwater installations To unitBlack wire batteryMounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Sonar unit cable connectionsBracket Installation Front72.9 2.87 Front view left and side view right showing dimensions of thesonar unit when mounted on gimbal bracket 173.9In-Dash In-Dash InstallationPortable Installation Template4.46Face Cover D cell batteryPage Section 3 Basic Sonar Operation KeyboardMenus Power/lights on and offMain Menu Main Menu Commands Main MenuSonar Menu Pages Surface signal Sonar chart display options from left digital data and FlashGraf Basic Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Operations To adjust sensitivity Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart Important TipOther Free Training Aids Free training emulator is available for your unit on our web siteASP Advanced Signal Processing Section 4 Sonar Options & Other FeaturesTo change the ASP level Alarms Depth AlarmsTo adjust and turn on the deep alarm Zone AlarmTo adjust and turn on the zone alarm Brightness Fish AlarmCalibrate Speed Chart Speed Depth Range - Automatic ContrastDepth Cursor Cursor lineDepth Range - Manual Depth Range - Upper and Lower LimitsTo change the upper and lower limits EXITEXITEXIT Fish arches Area zoomedFasTrack Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & DepthsTo turn off upper and lower limits You may see fish symbols on the screen when actually, there are no fish. The reverse is also true. The illustrations on the next page show how Fish I.D. can actually miss fish that are present To turn the Fish I.D. feature on FishTrackFishReveal To turn on FishTrackTo turn FishReveal on Fish not visible Visible Fishfish arch Fish archesTo change the frequency setting to 50 kHz Frequency Change Transducer Frequency X126DF and X136DF onlyTo adjust the Grayline level To change the frequency setting to 200 kHzGrayline Hard Fig. 1A Fig. 2A Fig. 3AFig. 1B Fish nearNoise Rejection HyperScrollOverlay Data To turn off displayed data To change displayed data font sizePing Speed & HyperScroll To change Ping SpeedPop-up Help To adjust SensitivityTo turn off HyperScroll Reset Water Distance Reset OptionsScreen Contrast and Brightness Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in auto mode Automatic SensitivitySet Keel Offset To adjust sensitivity in manual modeTo turn Auto Sensitivity back on Set Language Software Version InformationSonar Chart Display Options Sonar Chart ModeTo change the chart mode color scheme Full Sonar Chart Split Zoom Sonar Chart Split Frequency Sonar Chart X126DF and X136DF onlyThe Split Frequency Sonar Chart page allows you to adjust Digital Data/ChartTo adjust sensitivity in auto mode Digital Data/Chart1. From the Sonar Page in Digital Data mode, press MENU↓ to Sonar Simulator FlashGrafTo adjust the Surface Clarity level Stop ChartSurface Clarity Transducer Type X126DF and X136DF only Zoom & Zoom Bar Units of MeasureUpper and Lower Limits To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure Press ↑ or ↓ to change theAt left, Sonar Page, normal view. Center, same view zoomed to Zoom PanRight, same view zoomed to Page Unit wont turn on Section Sonar TroubleshootingWeak bottom echo, digital readings erratic, or no fish signals Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erraticallyNo fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off NOISEPage Page Index Page Section 6 Supplemental Material LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTYLOWRANCE ELECTRONICS 12000 E. SKELLY DRIVE, TULSA, OK 800 …in Canada How to Obtain Service……in the USA …outside Canada and the USAAccessory Ordering Information for all countries Shipping InformationCopyright Visit our web siteLowrance Pub All Rights Reserved