988-0176-01B HDS-5 & HDS-7 Fish Finding Sonar and GPS Operations Guide
Software updates for your unit. Occassionally check the Lowrance website for free software upgrades for your unit. Go to www.lowrance.com for the software upgrades. Select the Downloads option from the grey menu bar near the top of the Lowrance website homepage. The Downloads screen will appear. Select Products Software Updates from the list on the left side of the screen. The Products Software Updates screen will appear. Scroll through the Product list and select your unit to download the software update.
Contents Table of contents Introduction........................................................................................ 5 Getting Started.................................................................................. 7 Turning on the Unit...................................................................................... 7 Keypad........................................................................................................ 7 Backlight...................................................
Contents Chart Operation............................................................................... 39 Chart menu............................................................................................... 40 Waypoints................................................................................................. 42 Routes....................................................................................................... 47 Trails...................................................................
Contents Specifications..................................................................................113 Unit Care..........................................................................................114 Troubleshooting..............................................................................115 Index................................................................................................
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Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing from Lowrance, the industry leader in marine technology. This manual is packaged with a Quick Start Guide, Installation Guide, License and Warranty booklet and NMEA 2000 Networks Installation Instructions. If any of these documents are missing, you may acquire them via a free download at www. lowrance.com or by contacting customer service.
Introduction Lowrance HDS-5 and HDS-7 ZOUT: Zoom out to see more of the map with less detail ZIN: Zoom in to see less of the map with more detail MOB: Pressing ZOUT and ZIN at the same time will set a man overboard waypoint KEYPAD: move the cursor, scroll through menus, adjust features, view sonar/GPS history ENTER: finalize menu selections; shortcut key for functions like saving a waypoint at cursor position EXIT: cancels entries, closes menus & windows; toggles between cursor position and chart locati
Getting Started Getting Started Turning on the Unit Press the Power/Light key to turn on the unit. If the unit is not connected to a transducer, the unit will start up in simulator mode. To turn off the unit, press the Power/Light key for three seconds. Keypad Keypad This unit’s keypad can be used in two ways. Pressing the arrow symbols on the keypad will move the cursor in the corresponding direction on the screen and allow you to scroll through menus.
Getting Started Menus This unit has a Settings menu, a Pages screen and several context menus. The Settings menu provides access to the settings menus for the three main operation modes: Sonar, Chart and Radar. The Settings menu is accessed by pressing MENU twice. The Pages screen allows you to select a page to be shown on the display. Utilities are also accessed from the Pages screen. Press the PAGES key to select a page.
Getting Started Selecting a Fishing Mode Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions. To select a fishing mode: 1. Press Menu twice. 2. Select Sonar and press enter. 3. Highlight Fishing Mode and press enter. 4. Select the desired fishing mode and press enter.
Getting Started Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults command switches the unit back to the settings it had when you purchased it (default settings), To Restore Defaults: 1. Press Menu twice. 2. Select System and press enter. 3. H ighlight Restore Defaults and press Enter. A confirmation message will appear. 4. Select Yes and press enter.
Pages Pages Page icons rotate around the circular Pages menu With Sonar selected, unit will display a full sonar screen Combo display options allows you to display a split screen Page Icons Sonar icon rotated to center of page; has blue border indicating it is the selected page option Pages Screen Consists of four page icons that scroll horizontally around the Pages menu. To view the pages screen, press the Pages key.
Pages Data Overlay Data overlay is information you can display on top of the page screen, allowing you to customize each page with desired data. Data Overlay menu Every page option has its own Data Overlay menu. The menu allows you to edit, add or remove overlay data from the display. To access Data Overlay menu, select a page option and press menu. NOTE: Adjusting Panel Sizes is covered later in this section in the Displaying Combo Pages segment.
Pages Edit Mode When a gauge is added to the display it will be shown in edit mode. Analog and bar gauges are shaded in blue when they are in Edit Mode. Digital Gauges will be shown with a blue border. Digital gauge in edit mode Analog gauge in edit mode Move or Placing a Gauge The Move gauge command allows you to move data overlay to any position on the screen. When you use the Place gauge command, the gauge will be locked in its current position. To move or place a gauge: 1.
Pages Time subcategory Select data menu To select data overlay: 1. Press the Select data softkey. The Select Data menu will appear. 2. U se the keypad to select the desired category and press enter. A list of subcategories will appear. 3. Select the desired subcategory and press enter. Type Switches data overlay display between analog, digital and bar gauge formats, provided the format is appropriate for the selected data type.
Pages Small digital gauge Large analog gauge Limits Controls the number scale used on data overlay gauges and selects warning thresholds. Changing the limits on an analog or bar gauge removes unnecessary numbers from the gauge, making them easier to read. Warnings help you stay within selected warning thresholds. Limits are configured by inputting analog or bar gauge limits in the Limits text boxes — minimum and maximum. Warnings thresholds are entered in the Low and High text boxes.
Pages Configuration menu Allows you to Add/Remove sources and adjust Bezel, Caption and Invert Text Settings. Other configuration menu options are covered previously in the section. To access the Configuration menu, highlight Configuration on the Edit Overlay menu and press enter.
Pages Sonar Page Displays the water column moving from right to left on your unit’s screen. On the right side of the screen, the Amplitude Scope bar previews echoes about to appear on the display. The sonar page has three splitscreen view settings and 14 color palette settings. Sonar display options are covered in more detail in the Sonar Operation section.
Pages Radar Page 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.
Pages Data menu Controls Info page data, page layout and data display format selection. To access the Data menu, press Menu while on the Info page. Dash 1, Dash 2 and Dash 3 Data menu Info Page dashboard templates that vary in page layout and in the number of gauges supported. The templates save you time by allowing you to use the Info page without having to manually set up a gauge layout.
Pages To edit gauge display: 1. U se the keypad to select the gauge you want to edit and press enter. The Select Data menu will appear. 2. U se the keypad to select a data category and press enter. A list of subcategories will appear. 3. S elect the desired subcategory and press enter. GPS category 4. Press Menu. The Edit Data menu will appear. 5. H ighlight Finish Edit and press Enter. The Finish Edit Data menu will appear. 6. Highlight the Save button and press enter.
Pages To select data: 1. H ighlight Select Data from the Edit Data menu and press enter. The Select Data menu will appear. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired category and press enter. A list of subcategories will appear. 3. S elect the desired subcategory and press enter. To add source: 1. S elect Add Source from the Edit Data menu and press enter. 2. U se the keypad to select the desired category and press enter. A list of subcategories will appear. 3.
Pages To Finish Editing: 1. S elect Finish Edit from the Edit Data menu and press enter. A confirmation message will appear. 2. Select Save and press enter. Change Layout Controls the gauge layout of dashboard templates and customized dashboards. That allows you to select a desired gauge layout template for all dashboards. To change layout: 1. H ighlight the desired dashboard and press enter. 2. S elect Change Layout from the Data menu and press enter. 3.
Pages To remove dashboards: 1. S elect the number of the dashboard you want to delete from the numerical dashboard list. 2. H ighlight Remove Dashboard and press enter. A confirmation message will appear. 3. Select Delete and press enter. Numerical dashboard list Settings Opens the Settings menu. Settings information is covered in detail in the Settings menu section. Utilities Allows you to set alarms, view sonar logs and access other system settings. To access Utilities: 1.
Pages Copying a screenshot Copy File screen To copy data files/sonar logs: 1. Highlight Files from the Utilities menu and press enter. 2. S elect the desired File category and press the keypad to the right. A list of subcategories will appear. 3. S elect a subcategory and press the keypad to the right. Highlight the desired data file/sonar log. 4. P ress Menu. Highlight Copy and press enter. The Copy File screen will appear. 5. Select a place to copy the file, like an MMC card. Press enter.
Pages Info selected as combo display option GPS/Info combo page Displaying Combo Pages You can display multiple pages at the same time by scrolling the desired page’s icon to the center of the screen and then choosing a secondary page from the list of combo page display options. To display a combo page: 1. U se the keypad to select the first page for the combo display. This is the primary page, which will be displayed in the left panel. Primary page 2.
Pages Displaying Multiple Panels Multiple panels can be displayed by setting up a combo display using a page that supports the Split feature. By displaying multiple panels, you can view more information on the screen at one time. Step 1: Select sonar split screen Step 2: Choose page from combo display options list To display multiple panels: 1. S elect a Split view for the sonar page. (Accessing the Split feature is covered in detail in the Using your Sonar section.) 2.
Pages Moving panel cursor left/right will change the size of each panel Adjusting panels on combo page Adjusting panels on multi-panel display To adjust panel sizes: 1. W ith the combo page or multi-panel display on the screen, press the Pages key. 2. P ress menu. Highlight Adjust Panel Sizes from the Data Overlay menu and press enter. 3. P ress the keypad left/right to adjust the panels to a desired size and press enter.
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Sonar Sonar Operation Surface clutter Water column Temperature Graph Fish Arches Range scale Cursor depth Depth Line Brush Water depth, water temp and cursor coordinates Colorline Cursor Blue sonar history bar; reviews recent sonar history Amplitude Scope — shows amplitude of real-time sonar echoes To access the Sonar Page: 1. Press the Pages key. 2. Use the keypad to select Sonar and press ENTER.
Sonar Sonar Menu Accesses features ranging from Auto Sensitivity and Depth Range to Frequency and Stop Sonar. From the Sonar Page, press MENU to access the Sonar Menu. Sensitivity Sonar Menu Controls the level of detail shown on the display. Increasing Sensitivity will show more detail on the screen; decreasing Sensitivity displays less. Too much detail will clutter the screen. Conversely, desired echoes may not be displayed if Sensitivity is set too low.
Sonar Colorline Wide yellow hard Distinguishes strong sonar echoes from sonar return weak sonar echoes. That makes it easier for you to distinguish fish or structure from the bottom. Reddish-blue soft sonar returns A hard return will be shown as a wide, bright yellow line, whereas a soft return will be a narrow reddish-blue line. Range Used to select the section of the water column — from surface to bottom — shown on the display.
Sonar • No Split — displays full sonar screen • oom — splits display with a zoomed-in panel on the left (press Z Zoom key to increase zoom) and a normal sonar view on the right • ottom Lock — splits the display with a 2X zoom on the left; a normal B sonar view on the right. Keeps the bottom on the screen at all times.
Sonar Custom — Upper and Lower Limits Controls not only the depth range (lower limit), but also lets you choose the upper limit. So, instead of a selecting a range that includes the water surface, you can choose upper and lower limits anywhere along the water column. The Upper and Lower limit must be at least 2 meters apart. To set Upper and Lower Limits: 1. Select Range and press ENTER. Upper limit is 15 feet; lower limit is 65 feet 2. H ighlight Custom and press ENTER.
Sonar To select a Split option: 1. F rom the Sonar Options menu, highlight Split and press ENTER. The Split menu will appear. 2. U se the keypad to select the desired option and press ENTER. Palette Sonar display color templates with varying degrees of color and brightness. On the Palette menu, you can select a sonar display template suited for your fishing conditions from 14 palette options.
Sonar Temperature Graph Uses a red line graph with digital display at the top of the screen to illustrate changes in Temperature. The Temperature graph makes it easier to recognize temperature trends. To turn the Temperature Graph on/off, highlight Temperature Graph on the Sonar Options menu and press ENTER. Temperature graph Depth Line Depth Line Displays a dark line over the bottom surface, making it easier to distinguish the bottom from fish, trees and other objects.
Sonar Fish ID Displays fish echoes as fish symbols instead of fish arches with or without depth. This makes it easier to recognize fish on the sonar display. Symbols — places a fish symbol where a fish is detected. Depths — places depths above each fish detected; helps gauge the distance from each fish symbol to the boat. Fish Symbols and Depths Both — turns on both Symbols and Depths. To select Fish ID option: 1. Highlight Fish ID and press Enter. 2.
Sonar To input filename: 1. H ighlight the Filename text box and press enter. A keyboard will appear on the screen. 2. U se the keypad to input the desired filename. 3. Select OK and press enter. Internal selected on device menu Filename keyboard Bytes per sounding menu To select Save to or Bytes per Sounding: 1. H ighlight Save to or Bytes per Sounding from the Sounder Logging menu and press enter. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired option and press enter.
Sonar To stop logging: 1. S elect Stop from the Sounder Logging menu and press enter. The Stop Logging menu will appear. 2. H ighlight the Stop Logging button and press Enter. Stop Logging menu NOTE: Refer to the Utilities segment of the Pages section for information on copying and deleting files.
Chart Chart Operation Displaying the Chart page To access the Chart page, press the Pages key to bring up the Pages menu. Use the Arrow keypad to select Chart and press Enter. Access the Chart page from the Pages menu.
Chart The previous image shows some of the different items you will see when viewing the Chart page: • oint of Interest (POI): A position on the Chart page represented by P a symbol or character. • ursor: Used to view specific areas on the Chart page, select POIs, C create waypoints and measure distances. When the cursor is onscreen, pressing the Exit key will toggle between the cursor's location on the Chart page and your actual position.
Chart • ind: Opens the Find menu. From the Find menu you can search for F items by select categories. • Info: Shows a list of items close to the cursor. • easure: Used to measure the distance between current position M and another point on the Chart page or between two different points. • Overlay: Toggles radar overlay overlay on or off. • hart options: Opens the Chart options submenu which contains C the Map Orientation, Look Ahead, Chart categories and Imagery features.
Chart Waypoints A waypoint is the latitude and longitude of a specific position on the earth's surface. You can quickly create a waypoint at your current position or you can create a waypoint at the cursor's position on the Chart page. You also can create a waypoint at any location by manually entering the position's latitude and longitude.
Chart To Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoints screen: 1. F rom the Pages screen select Waypoints, routes, trails, press ENTER. When the Waypoints screen appears select the waypoint you want to navigate to from the waypoints list and press MENU. The Waypoints screen menu will appear. From the Waypoints screen menu select Go to. Waypoints screen To view stored waypoints go to the Waypoints screen in the Utilities page. From the Waypoints screen you can view and edit stored waypoints.
Chart Waypoints screen menu To open the Waypoints screen menu, press the MENU key from the Waypoints screen. The following features are listed in the order they appear in the Waypoints screen menu, top to bottom: • dit: Opens the Edit Waypoint E menu. • ew: Opens the New Waypoint N menu. • Show: Shows the Waypoint on the Chart page. • Go to: Select to navigate to the waypoint. • Delete: Deletes selected waypoint. • Sort: Controls how waypoints are sorted in the Waypoints screen list.
Chart Waypoints screen, Sort Waypoints feature You can choose how waypoints are sorted in the Waypoints list by selecting Sort from the Waypoints screen list menu. Waypoints can be sorted by Name, Nearest or Icon. By default the unit stores waypoints by name. Waypoint Information screen When a waypoint is saved to the Chart page, you can view detailed information about that saved waypoint. To view waypoint information: 1. P lace the cursor over the waypoint and press the MENU key. 2.
Chart • Description: Input additional waypoint information. • isplay: Choose how a waypoint will D be displayed on Chart page. • Depth: Select waypoint depth. • larm Radius: Input distance that A sounds alarm when near a specific waypoint. • Delete: This will delete a waypoint. • Save: Saves your waypoint changes. • Cancel: Cancels any waypoint changes. Edit Waypoint name, description, position or depth To Edit Waypoint name or description: 1.
Chart Edit Waypoint icon and color You can change the default waypoint icon and color from the Edit Waypoint menu. Edit Icon menu Use the Edit Icon menu and Edit Icon Color menu to change the appearance of icons on the Chart page. Icon color palette Routes Routes make it easier to plan trips to desired destinations and backtrack to a previous location. A route is a series of waypoints linked together to mark a course of travel. A route must have at least two waypoints.
Chart 1. R epeat Step 2 until you have set all the desired waypoints along the route. 2. P ress the MENU key to open the Edit route menu. Select Save and press ENTER. The route will be saved to the Routes screen. 3. F rom the Routes screen highlight the route and select Start. The Start Route message box will appear, select Forward.
Chart Routes screen To view stored routes go to the Routes screen in the Utilities page. From the Routes screen you can view and edit stored routes. End of route name. Route name Start of route name. Route length Number of legs in route. Routes screen menu From the Routes screen menu you can create a new route, edit a route or start a route. To open the Routes screen menu, from the Routes screen, press the MENU key.
Chart To Edit Route: 1. F rom the Routes screen select the route to be edited and press ENTER. The Edit Route screen will appear. 2. F rom the Edit Route screen you can edit the route name, display and waypoints in the route. 3. U se the Arrow keypad to select which route feature you want to edit and press ENTER. Edit Route screen To Display / Hide Route: 1. F rom the Routes screen select the route from the routes list, press ENTER. The Edit Route screen will appear. 2.
Chart To Search for Route by Name: 1. F rom the Routes screen press MENU. The Routes screen menu will appear. 2. F rom the Routes screen menu select Find. A keypad will appear. Use the keypad to enter the name of the route you are searching for and press OK. Trails A trail is a record of the path you have traveled. Trails not only show you where you have been, they can be used to retrace your path back to your starting point.
Chart Trails screen menu From the Trails screen menu you can create a new trail, edit a trail or delete a trail. To open the Trails screen menu, press the MENU key from the Trails screen. The following features are listed in the order they appear in the Trails screen menu, top to bottom: • dit: Opens the Edit Trail E menu. • ew: Opens the New Trail N menu. • how: Brings up the Chart S page and shows the trail. • Display: Select or deselect to display or not display trail on Chart page.
Chart Edit Trail menu The Edit Trail menu is used to edit trail settings and coordinates. Use this menu to change the trail name, trail color and description of a trail. To edit a Trail name: 1. F rom the Trails screen select the trail to be edited, press ENTER. The Edit Trail menu will appear. 2. F rom the Edit Trail menu you can edit the name of the trail by selecting the trail name box and pressing ENTER. The Edit Trail name keypad will appear.
Chart Measuring Distances on Chart page Use the Measure feature from the Chart menu to measure distances between yourself and another location on the Chart page or between two different points. To select/deselect Measure feature: 1. F rom the Chart page press the MENU key. The Chart menu will appear. 2. F rom the Chart menu select Measure. 3. W hen the cursor is on screen the cursor coordinates window will display distance from your position to the cursor position on the Chart page. 4.
Chart To view a list of specific Chart POI search options select Category from the Find - Chart Items screen. A drop down list will appear. Select the specific category from the drop down list. Map Orientation To change Chart page orientation: 1. F rom the Chart page press the MENU key. The Chart menu will appear, select Chart options. The Chart options submenu will appear. 2. F rom the Chart options submenu select Map Orientation.
Chart 2. F rom the Chart options submenu select or deselect Look Ahead to turn this feature on or off. Chart categories Use the Chart Categories screen to control what you want to see on the Chart page. To select / deselect Chart Categories: 1. F rom the Chart page press MENU. The Chart menu will appear; select Chart options. The Chart options submenu will appear. 2. F rom the Chart options submenu select Chart categories. The Chart Categories screen will appear.
Chart Chart page Icons, Tides and Currents Use the cursor on the Chart page to view detailed information about selected icons, including Tides and Currents. The image, at left, shows a Current icon selected on the Chart page. To view detailed information about an icon, press the MENU key then select Info from the Chart menu. From the Chart Info screen, press Details. Detailed information also can be viewed for Tide icons. Radar Overlay Places radar returns on top of the map.
Chart Radar Options The Radar Options menu appears when Radar Overlay is tuned 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.
Chart Navionics Settings menu Use to customize the way Navionics data will be displayed on the Chart page, allowing you to adjust the features best suited for your fishing conditions. To change Navionics Settings: 1. S elect Chart options from the Chart menu and press Enter. 2. Highlight Settings and press Enter. 3. Select a setting and press enter. 4. H ighlight the desired option and press enter.
Chart • exture Type — Enables (on) or disables (off) the 3D shading feature. T Photo overlay allows you to enable (full) or disable (off) the aireal photography overlay chart feature. NOTE: These features are only applicable with Navionics Platinum™ or Platinum Plus™ charts. • nnotation — Allows you to display "Main" names (i.e. city names) only A or the "Full" set of names on the Chart page.
Radar Radar Operation Range Range Ring Size North Indicator Radar orientation indicator Heading Line Range Rings To access the Radar Page: 1. Press the Pages key. 2. Use the keypad to select the Radar Icon and press ENTER. NOTE: You will only be able to see the Radar page if your unit is connected to a radar. Radar menu Use the Radar menu to make adjustments to radar display settings and features that not only change the appearance of the display, but also make navigation easier.
Radar Radar State Controls radar transmission modes: Off, Transmit and Standby. Off turns off the radar. Transmit broadcasts a radar signal and standby leaves the radar on, but does not broadcast a signal. To select Radar State: 1. Press Menu, highlight Radar State and press Enter. 2. Select the desired state and press enter. NOTE: It can take 90 seconds or more to transition from Off to Standby.
Radar Sea Clutter Allows you to select the Sea Clutter adjustment mode — Auto or Manual. If you make changes to Sea Clutter when it is in auto mode (Harbor or Offshore), Sea Clutter will switch to Manual mode. Sea Clutter Options Manual Switches Sea Clutter from Auto to Manual mode Harbor Auto setting optimized for harbor-like environment Offshore Auto setting designed for offshore conditions Rain Clutter Precipitation reflects radar signals, cluttering the screen.
Radar Position You can move the PPI (Plan Position Indicator) to different locations on the radar display. There are three Position options: Center, Look Ahead and Offset. To change the PPI position: 1. Select Position from the Radar menu and press enter. 2. Select the desired position and press enter.
Radar Symbology off Symbology on Symbology Used to turn on/off symbols displayed on the PPI screen, including range rings, range markers and compass overlay. Rather than turn off each display feature individually, the Symbology feature allows you to remove them all at once. To toggle Symbology on/off highlight Symbology on the radar menu and press enter.
Radar EBL/VRM menu Places selected Electronic Bearing Line and Variable Range Marker on the display. To select an EBL/VRM: 1. Press the Menu key. 2. U se the keypad to select the EBL/VRM and press ENTER. 3. U se the keypad to move the EBL and increase/ decrease the size of the VRM. Press Exit. EBL/VRM menu Adjust Adjusts size and location of active EBL/VRM. To adjust an EBL/VRM: 1. From the Radar menu highlight EBL/VRM and press enter. 2. Select Adjust and press enter. 3.
Radar Cursor position window When the cursor is active on screen the Cursor position window appears in the bottom left corner of the Radar page. Cursor position window Radar Overlay Radar Overlay places radar returns on top of the map on the Chart Page. That gives you greater awareness of your surroundings by allowing you to see radar returns aligned with actual radar targets. More information on Radar Overlay is available in the Chart Operation section of this manual.
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Settings Settings Menu The Settings Menu provides access to installation and advanced configuration settings for your unit. To access the Settings menu, press Menu twice. Settings Menu Options System Fuel Vessels Page Alarms Simulator Chart (if applicable) Trails Sirius (if applicable) Radar (if applicable) Units Sonar (if applicable) Network System Used to change system settings like units, language and key beeps. To access the System menu: 1. Press Menu twice. 2.
Settings To change Text Size: 1. Highlight Text Size from the System menu and press Enter. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired text size and press enter. Key Beeps By default, a tone (key beep) will sound when any key is pushed on the unit. You can change key beep volume or turn them on or off from the Key Beep menu. To change Key Beep settings: Key beeps turned on 1. Highlight Key Beeps on the System menu and press enter. 2. Select the desired setting and press enter.
Settings Datum A model of the earth’s surface based on a network of surveyed ground features (points). This unit’s default datum is WGRS-84. To select a Datum: 1. Select Datum from the Chart settings menu and press enter. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired datum. Press Enter. Coord System Controls the coordinate system used when position coordinates are entered and displayed. To change Coordinate System: 1. S elect Coord System from the Chart settings menu and press enter. 2.
Settings Satellite Status Satellites Monitors the location of satellites in view and the quality of the unit’s satellite lockon. The Satellite page has two display options. The Satellite screen displays a circular graphic that shows where satellites are located and a bar graph that monitors the strength of satellites within range of your unit. Your unit is locked on to satellites shown with blue bars. To access the Satellite screen select Satellites from the System menu and press enter.
Settings Screen Capture Saves images of your unit’s screen to your unit. That allows you to capture images of everything from underwater structure and fish to routes, map areas and radar targets. To take a screen capture: 1. Select Screen Capture from the System menu and press enter. 2. P ress the LIGHT/Power key to capture the current screen. Repeat this step take additional screen captures. To save screen captures to MMC/SD card: 1. S elect Files from the Utilities list on the Pages menu.
Settings Restore Defaults To switch the unit back to the settings it had when you purchased it (default settings), use the Restore Defaults command. Reset Defaults will reset the unit to default settings. To Restore Defaults: 1. H ighlight Restore Defaults on the System menu and press Enter. A confirmation message will appear. 2. Select Yes and press enter. The unit will restart.
Settings To adjust Waypoint, Hardware, Flywheel and Radar settings : 1. Open the desired setting (—). 2. H ighlight the setting information and press Enter to turn it on/off. The center circle will be filled when the setting is on; empty when it is turned off. To adjust cursor settings: 1. H ighlight the desired cursor setting and press enter. A dialog box will appear. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the desired value and press enter. About Used to view your unit’s current software version.
Settings Chart Settings Menu Contains Chart settings ranging from display options like Range Rings and Grid Lines to map settings like Chart Data and Datum. To access the Chart Settings Menu: 1. Press Menu twice. 2. Highlight Chart and press Enter. Chart Settings Menu Chart Data This unit can use mapping data from Navico and Navionics. The Chart Data menu allows you to select the desired map data (Navico 3D mapping data available in US only). To select chart data: 1.
Settings Heading Extension line To use Heading Extension: 1. H ighlight Heading Extension from the chart menu and press enter. 2. Select the desired time interval and press enter. NOTE: Range Rings and Heading Extension may not be available in all chart data. Popup Information Turns on information windows that appear when the cursor is centered on a point of information. That allows you to identify POIs without having to zoom in to see it on the screen.
Settings Routes Turns on/off route display properties. When several routes are on the display, turning off routes will give you a better view of the map. To turn on/off route display properties, select Routes from the Chart menu and press ENTER. Trails Turns on/off Trail display properties. When several trails are on the display, turning off routes will give you a better view of the map. To turn on/off trail display properties, select Trails from the Chart menu and press ENTER.
Settings Sonar Settings Menu The Sonar Settings Menu is used to modify Sonar options and display settings like Sonar Source, Noise Rejection and Fishing Mode. To access the Sonar Settings: 1. Press MENU twice. 2. Select Sonar and press ENTER. Sonar Settings Menu Sonar Source Selects the display unit that will be used for sonar data. Sonar Source allows you to view selected transducer data on every display unit on the ethernet network; even non-sonar units, like the GlobalMap.
Settings Surface Clarity Wave action, boat wakes and temperature inversion are some of the sources that can cause onscreen clutter near the surface. Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near the surface. To adjust Surface Clarity: 1. S elect Surface Clarity from the Sonar Settings menu and press ENTER. Surface Clutter 2. Use the keypad to choose the desired option. Scroll Speed Controls how fast the sonar chart scrolls across the screen.
Settings Fishing Modes Enhances the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions. Settings optimized for fishing modes include: Color Palette, Sensitivity, Interference Rejection, Surface Clarity and Ping Speed, among others. Fishing modes allow you to spend more time fishing and less time adjusting settings.
Settings To select a Fishing Mode: 1. S elect Fishing Mode from the Sonar Settings menu and press Enter. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired mode and press enter. Reset Fishing Mode Switches Fishing Mode to the default General Use setting. Select Reset Fishing Mode from the Sonar Settings menu and press ENTER.
Settings precise depth reading. Before setting keel offset, measure the distance from the transducer to the lowest part of the keel. If, for example, the keel is 3.5 feet below the transducer, it will be input as –3.5 feet. NOTE: To input a keel offset that accounts for the distance from the transducer to the water surface, you will enter a positive number. If the transducer is 1.5 feet below the waterline, it will be input as +1.5 feet. That will give you a more precise depth reading.
Settings Water Speed Averaging Averages water speed by measuring your speed at a selected interval. Water speed intervals range from one to 30 seconds. If you select five seconds, your water speed will be recorded every five seconds, then averaged. To select a Water Averaging interval : 1. Highlight the Water Speed Averaging box on the Installation menu. 2. Press the keypad left/right to select the desired interval. 3. Highlight OK and press enter.
Settings To select a Temperature Averaging interval: 1. Highlight the Temperature Averaging box on the Installation menu. 2. P ress the keypad left/right to select the desired interval and press enter. Reset Water Distance If you connect a paddlewheel speed sensor to your unit, you can track the distance you travel on the water. Reset Water Distance, resets water distance to zero. To reset water distance, highlight Reset Water Distance and press ENTER.
Settings Radar Settings Menu Controls Radar options and display settings like Target Expansion, Orientation and Bearings. To access the Radar settings menu: 1. Press menu twice. 2. Select Radar and press enter. Radar Settings Menu Target Expansion Increases the size of radar targets, making them easier to see on the radar display. To turn on/off Target Expansion, highlight Target Expansion and press ENTER.
Settings Black Color Palette White Color Palette Orientation Controls the way the map moves in relation to the movement of your vessel. That allows you to select a desired method for viewing your surroundings on the radar display. • ourse Up — map stays at same orientation as the initial bearing to the C selected waypoint. • eading Up — unit keeps your heading at the top of the screen, regardless H of the direction you are traveling. • North Up — North is always shown at the top of the screen.
Settings Range Rings Allows you to quickly estimate the distance from your vessel to a another radar target. To turn on/off Range Rings, highlight Range Rings on the Radar Settings menu and press ENTER. Range rings Range markers Range Markers Located below each Range Ring, Range Markers display the distance from your position to each range ring. To turn on/off Range Markers, select Range Markers from the Radar Settings menu and press ENTER.
Settings To set T/M or R: 1. Press menu twice. 2. Select Radar and press enter. 3. Highlight Bearings and press enter. 4. Use the arrows to select a bearing and press Enter. Installation Provides access to the Radar Installation menu. Radar Installation menu To access Radar Installation menu: 1. Press the MENU key twice. 2. Highlight Radar and press ENTER. 3. Select Installation and press ENTER.
Settings Bearing alignment Used to align the bow of your vessel with the heading line (zero point). Bearing alignment is also referred to as zero bearing. To make adjustments to bearing alignment, switch the radar state to Transmit and set radar orientation to Heading Up. To select Heading up orientation: 1. F rom the Radar Page, press MENU. 2. Select Orientation and press ENTER. 3. U se the keypad to select Heading Up and press ENTER. 4. P ress EXIT.
Settings Range offset Eliminates the time lag between real radar returns and the time it takes data to be processed by the radar software. Range Offset is also referred to as zero range and trigger delay. Range Offset Sequence. The circle shrinks as range is increased. To Adjust Range Offset: 1. Use the ZOOM IN/ ZOOM OUT keys to set range to 1/8 nm. 2. H ighlight Adjust range offset from the Radar Installation menu and press ENTER. The installation adjustment menu will appear. 3.
Settings Open Array Park Angle When an open array antenna is turned off, the antenna’s momentum will cause it to continue rotating before coming to a stop. Open array park angle allows you to adjust the antenna’s parking angle so it will stop in a desired position. To Adjust Open Array Park Angle: 1. S elect Adjust Bearing Alignment from the Radar Installation menu and press ENTER. The Installation Adjustment menu will appear. 2.
Settings Fuel Used to input fuel data like engine/tank configuration, fuel tank capacity and engine calibration. Your unit uses that data to calculate the overall fuel performance of your vessel. To access the Fuel menu, select Fuel from the Settings menu and press enter. Fuel menu Refuel Controls engine calibration and is used to input the amount of fuel added to the tank(s). Engines must be calibrated with your fuel tanks to get correct readings on fuel economy, fuel used, etc.
Settings To set tank to full: 1. H ighlight the Set to full checkbox on the Refuel screen and press enter. 2. H ighlight OK and press enter. The calibration options screen will appear. You are Tank set to full ready to calibrate. To calibrate engine(s): 1. W ith the calibration options screen displayed, select the checkbox next to the engine you would like to calibrate . 2. H ighlight OK and press enter. The Calibration screen will appear. Calibration screen Calibration options screen 3.
Settings Fuel Used Data information screen that displays fuel consumption data including fuel used since last fill up, fuel used on the current trip and fuel used during a season. To access fuel used information, select Fuel Used from the Fuel menu and press enter. Highlight the Reset button and press enter to set corresponding fuel data values (trip and seasonal) to zero.
Settings Engine/Tank Configuration Used to input the number of engines and fuel tanks on your vessel. Your unit must have that information to be able to calibrate you engine(s). To select engine-tank configuration: 1. H ighlight the vessel configuration drop-down menu and press enter. 2. S elect a engine/tank configuration and press enter. 3. Highlight the Save button and press enter. To input tank size: 1. H ighlight the Tank Size window and press enter. The Tank Size Text box will appear. 2.
Settings Alarms This unit has alarms covering everything from depth and water temp rate to fuel and waypoint radius. The alarms list has three tabs: Active, History and Settings.
Settings To silence an alarm: When an Alarm is triggered, a tone will sound and a alarm window will appear on the screen. Press Enter to silence the alarm and close the alarm window. After alarm is silenced its corresponding alarm bell will continue to flash in the bottom left corner of the screen. To remove the bell from the screen, disable the alarm and then enable it again. The bell will not reappear unless the alarm is triggered.
Settings Trails Controls the way trails are logged (updated). Trails mark your movement as you travel, placing points along your path using one of three logging types: Time, Distance or Auto. You can save up to 10 trails with up to 9,999 points per trail. If a trail exceeds 9,999 points, each new point will overwrite a point at the beginning of the trail. Trails Menu Logging Type Controls the method used for updating a trail. Trails can be updated using Time, Distance or the default automatic setting.
Settings Time Period Controls how much time will pass before a point is placed along the trail. To set Time Period: 1. H ighlight Time Period and press enter. The distance period keypad will appear. 2. I nput the desired distance and select OK. Press enter. Time Period set to 5 seconds Units Controls the unit of measure used for a variety of data, ranging from distance and speed to heading and barometric pressure. To access the Units menu, select Units from the Settings menu and press enter.
Settings Network Controls network configuration, data sources, serial port settings, waypoint sharing and allows you to monitor network performance (NMEA 2000 and ethernet) and network devices. To access the Network menu, select Network from the Settings menu and press enter. Network menu Auto Configure Resets all Data Sources to default settings and removes all instances on networked HDS units. To auto configure a network: 1. Select Auto Configure from the Network menu and press enter. 2.
Settings Data Source menu Allows you to change the name and scope of a source and add/remove sources from a NMEA 2000 or ethernet network. To access a Data Source menu, highlight a desired source and press Menu. Rename Used to rename a Data Source. That makes it easier to recognize one data source from another when they are the same type of source. To Rename a data source: 1. Select Rename from the desired data source menu and press enter. A keyboard will appear. Data Source menu 2.
Settings To select a scope: 1. H ighlight Scope on the selected device’s data source menu and press enter. 2. Use the keypad to select Global or Local and press enter. Reset Global and Reset Local Selecting Reset Global will reset all the source selections to default settings and removes all instances on all networked HDS units. Reset Local is used to change all source selections on your HDS unit from Local to Global. To reset global or local sources: 1.
Settings Device Menu Options Details Accesses the Device Information screen Refresh Refreshes the device list Sort Allows you to sort device list by Model ID or Serial No. Configuring Devices Devices have different configuration options. Name, tank size and location can be configured on some devices; only the name can be configured on others. Some devices like a fuel flow, can be calibrated from the device list.
Settings To configure device location: 1. S elect a device from the device list and press enter. The Device Information screen will appear. 2. H ighlight the Configure button and press enter. The Device Configuration screen will appear. 3. Highlight the Location dropdown menu and press enter. 4. Select the desired location and press enter. Instance You can change a device instance from the Device Configuration screen. This, however, should only be attempted by a qualified technician.
Settings Diagnostics screen: UDB Diagnostics screen: NMEA 2000 Diagnostics Displays diagnostic information on NMEA 2000 networks displays the status of information shared between units (UDB). From the UDB tab, you also can select a unit to be used as the master (primary) unit when sharing information. To access the Diagnostics screen, select Diagnostics from the Network menu and press enter.
Settings Serial Ports Configures communication ports to send or receive data with another electronic device, like an autopilot. To configure serial ports: 1. H ighlight Serial Ports on the Network menu and press enter. The Serial Settings menu will appear. 2. S elect the desired setting (Protocol, Communication Port 1 or Communication Port 2) and press Enter. 3. U se the keypad to select the desired option and press enter. Serial settings menu 4. Highlight OK and press enter.
Settings Vessels Controls settings used to monitor vessels in your area with an AIS receiver. The Vessels feature makes it easier to navigate safely through high traffic areas. To access the Vessels menu, select Vessels from the Settings menu and press enter. Vessels Menu MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) Used to input your MMSI number into the unit. To input MMSI number: 1. Highlight MMSI on the Vessels menu and press enter. 2. Use the keypad to input the MMSI number and press enter.
Settings Course Extension A line extending from each vessel on the chart screen used to estimate where a vessel will be in a selected amount of time, if it maintains its current course. Course Extension To use Course Extension: 1. Select Course Extension from the Vessels menu and press enter. 2. S elect the desired duration (1, 2, 10, 30, 60 or 120 minutes) and press enter.
Settings Simulator Accesses all simulation types including default demo and simulator modes as well as advanced custom simulations. To access the Simulator menu, highlight Simulator on the Settings menu and press enter. Simulator menu Simulate Turns on/off your unit’s simulator. Simulate must be turned on to view a simulation, whether you are using the default mode or a custom simulation. To turn on the simulator, select Simulate from the Simulator menu and press enter.
Settings Source Files Controls source files used in radar, sonar, AIS (Chart) and Weather simulations. Source files allow you to use your own data while running a simulation. To select a source file: Source File menu 1. H ighlight the desired source file option on the Advanced menu and press enter. 2. Use the keypad to select a source file and press enter. GPS Source Selects the data source that will be used in a GPS simulation.
Settings Route Allows you to select a route to be used during a simulation. To select a route: 1. S elect Route from the Advanced menu and press enter. A Route List will appear. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired route and press enter. Set Start Position Sets the starting point of a GPS Simulation to the cursor position. To set start position: 1. H ighlight the Set Start Position button on the Advanced menu and press enter. 2. Select the Set button and press enter. 3. Highlight OK and press enter.
Unit Care Specifications GENERAL Case Size: • HDS-5: 5.8” H x 7.3” W x 4” D (14.6 x 18.4 x 10.2 cm), 2.30 lbs • HDS-7: 6.4” H x 8.8” W x 3.5” D (16.3 x 22.4 x 8.8 cm), 3.10 lbs Display: • HDS-5: 5.0” (12.7 cm) diagonal high contrast 16-bit color TFT, 480 x 480 pixel resolution • HDS-7: 6.4” (16.
Specifications Unit Care Display • Cleaning the Screen — Warm water and soap will work fine. You can also use ammonia-type cleaners like Windex. Do not use any type of abrasive cleaners. They will remove the Anti-Reflection coating from the glass. Buttons • Inspect the buttons — Make sure that no buttons are stuck in the down position. If one is stuck, wiggle the button to free it back to the normal position.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the customer service department. Unit won’t turn on 1. Check the power cable’s connection at the unit. 2. ake sure the power cable is wired properly. The red wire M connects to the positive battery terminal, black to negative or ground. 3. Check the fuse. 4. easure the battery voltage at the unit’s power connector.
Troubleshooting bubbles. (See the Installation Section for how to install the transducer.) 3. hen attaching a transducer to the inside of a hull, ONLY W use epoxy available from LEI (see inside back cover for order information). 4. o NOT use RTV silicone rubber adhesive or any other type D of epoxy. The LEI epoxy is specially formulated so that it will cure properly for shoot-through applications. 5. Clean the face of the transducer.
Troubleshooting transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat. 3. hen trolling over weed beds in 20ft of water or less, you W may experience vertical bars, loss of the chart picture, or the digital depth. First, do a soft reset of the unit. Then go to the Full Sonar Chart screen. Press Menu and select Sonar Features. Now turn the Chart Manual Mode to On. This will leave everything in Automatic Mode except depth.
Troubleshooting to 60ft or whatever depth you expect the fish to appear at. This will maximize the screen resolution to show small objects larger on the screen. It unlikely you will see averagesized fish display as arches in a 100ft deep water column. 4. he boat must be moving at a slow trolling speed to see T fish arches. If the boat is motionless, fish stay in the cone and show as horizontal lines on screen. This is especially applicable to ice fishing. 1.
Troubleshooting 5. hen no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the W above tests, then the noise source is probably cavitation. Many people make sonar installations which function perfectly in shallow water, or when the boat is at rest. In most cases, the cause of the malfunction is the location and/or angle of the transducer. The face of the transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of water at all boat speeds.
Troubleshooting Cards not Read by Unit 1. efore purchasing a pre-loaded mapping card for a unit, B go to our Mapping Index at http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Mapping/default.asp Click on the type of card you are interested in and look at the list of units that are compatible with that card. 2. hen zooming in to see more detail, be sure the cursor is W located within the area covered by the mapping card. 3. I n the Chart menu, select Chart Options and then Chart Categories.
Troubleshooting should be nothing around or above the antenna. However, GPS antennas can receive signals well through many types of glass and fabric. It is recommended to try various locations before making a permanent installation. 3. I f you are using a NMEA 2000 network, both branches of the power cable with red and black wires need to be connected to a 12volt power source. Be sure all cable connections are clean and solid. Check to be sure power is reaching the GPS receiver.
Troubleshooting Highlight FORCE STATUS UPDATE and press ENT. Pay attention to the RX/TX buttons. c. I f the TX is not lighting up then either you do not have the com port set to RADAR or the GPS unit is defective. Verify that the Com Port is set properly, if it is then the Lowrance unit will need to be sent in for repair. d. I f the TX is blinking but the RX is not then you are not getting any information from the RIM, the processor or the Radar.
Index Index Symbols 2D and Shaded Relief 56 Cursor 7 Cursor coordinates 40 Cursor position window 67 A D Add Dashboard 22 Add Source 16 Adjust 66, 90, 91, 92 Alarm 97 Amplitude Scope 35 Antenna Height 91 Auto Gain 62 Data menu 19 Data Overlay 12 Edit Mode 13 Data Sources 101 Datum 71 Depth Line 35 Device List 103 Device Menu 103 B Backlight 7 Bearing alignment 90 Bearings 88 Bezel 16 Bottom Lock 32 C Caption 16 Center 64 Change Layout 22 Chart categories 56 Chart menu 40 Chart orientation indicator
Index H Moving a Gauge 13 Harbor 63 Heading Extension 76 Heading Up 87 N I Info Page add Dashboard 22 add source 21 change Layout 22 configure Limits 21 Finish Editing 22 remove a source 21 remove dashboard 23 Installation Menu 82 Interference Rejection 63 Invert Text 16 K Keel Offset 82 Key Beeps 70 Keypad 7 L Language 7, 69 Limits 15 Log Sonar Data 36 Log Sonar Menu Bytes 36 Device 36 Filename 36 Time Remaining 36 Look Ahead 64 M Magnetic Variation 71 Manual 63 Manual Conventions 5 Map orientation
Index Radar menu 61 Radar new waypoint 66 Radar Overlay 67 Radar Page 18 Radar Settings Menu 86 Radar State 62 Range 31 Range Markers 88 Range offset 91 Range Rings 88 Refuel 93 remove dashboard 23 remove source data 16 Reset Fishing Mode 82 Reset Water Distance 85 Restore Defaults 10 Routes 78 create 47 display/hide 50 edit 50 edit waypoints 50 insert waypoints 50 navigate 50 remove waypoints 50 search by name 51 Routes screen 49 Routes screen menu 49 S Satellites 71 Screen Capture 72 Sea Clutter Harbor 6
Index U Unit Care 114 Buttons 114 Connectors 114 Display 114 Units 100 Upper and Lower Limits 33 V View 33 W warning thresholds 15 Water Speed Averaging 84 Calibration 83 Water Speed Calibration 83 Waypoints alarm radius 46 Alarm Radius 46 color 47 Color 45 create 42 Depth 46 Editing 45 icon 47 information screen 45 search by name 44 Waypoints screen 43 Waypoints screen menu 44 Weather Overlay 57 Z Zoom 32 Zoom Bars 35 126
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