HDS-5, HDS-7, HDS-5m & HDS-7m Operation Manual
Copyright © 2011 Navico All Rights Reserved Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of Navico. Fishing Hot Spots® is a registered trademark of Fishing Hot Spots Inc. Navionics® is a registered trademark of Navionics, Inc. NMEA 2000® is a registered trademark of the National Marine Electronics Association. Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA, copyright© 2001-2010, All Rights Reserved. infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA, Inc. Additional mapping data: copyright© 2010 by Transas Ltd.
Contents Table of contents Introduction........................................................................................ 4 Getting Started.................................................................................. 6 Turning on the Unit...................................................................................... 6 Setup wizard............................................................................................... 6 Keypad.........................................................
Contents Palette....................................................................................................... 31 Measure Distance..................................................................................... 33 Log Sonar Data......................................................................................... 33 Chart Operation............................................................................... 36 Chart menu....................................................................
Contents Alarms..................................................................................................... 100 Units........................................................................................................ 101 Network................................................................................................... 102 Vessels (only available if connected to AIS receiver)............................. 108 Simulator......................................................................
Introduction Introduction About this manual Thank you for purchasing from Lowrance, the industry leader in marine technology. This manual documents how to adjust features and options in your display unit. The information in each section follows the same sequence as your display unit’s menus. If you would like information on how to get the most out of your unit, visit our web site, www.lowrance.com; click on the Support tab and select Tips and Tutorials.
Introduction Lowrance HDS-5/7 & HDS 5m/7m 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: confirms 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 lo
Getting Started Getting Started Turning on the Unit Press the Power/Light key to turn on the unit. To turn off the unit, press the Power/Light key, select Power Off and press Enter. Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when unit is turned on for the first time. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. Keypad Keypad This unit’s keypad can be used in two ways.
Getting Started Language Selects language used for menus, text boxes and messages. To select a language: 1. Press Menu twice. 2. Select System and press ENTER 3. Highlight Language and press ENTER. 4. Use the keypad to select a language and press ENTER. 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.
Getting Started Selecting Chart Data This unit supports Lowrance and Navionics map data. Chart data is selected from the Chart Settings menu. To select Chart data: 1. Press Menu twice. 2. Highlight Chart and press Enter. 3. Select Chart Data and press enter. 4. Select the desired map data option and press enter. 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.
Getting Started Entering Letters in Text Boxes This unit has some features and functions that may Keypad button controls require you to enter data in a text box. uppercase & lowercase To enter data in a text box: 1. H ighlight the text box and press ENTER. A keyboard will appear on the screen. 2. U se the keypad to highlight the first character and press ENTER. Repeat this step until all characters have been entered. 3. Highlight OK and press enter.
Pages Pages Page icons rotate around the circular Pages menu With Chart selected, unit will display a full chart screen Combo display options allows you to display a split screen Chart icon rotated to center of page; has blue border indicating it is the selected page option Page Icons Pages Screen Consists of 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. Edit Overlay menu Accesses data overlay options for all the unit’s page screens. To access Edit Overlay menu: 1.
Pages 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/place a gauge: 1. Press the Enter key when the gauge is in edit mode. Four directional arrows will appear. 2. U se the keypad to move the gauge into the desired location. 3. Press Enter to place the gauge. Select Data Used to select data that will be shown on the data overlay display.
Pages Time in digital format Size Time in analog format Selects the size of the data overlay display. Data overlay can be displayed in four sizes. ith the gauge in edit mode (shaded in blue) press the Zoom out key to increase W overlay size; press the Zoom in key to decrease overlay size. Large analog gauge Small digital gauge Limits Controls the number scale used on data overlay gauges and selects warning thresholds.
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 (Sonar units only) 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 supports multiple splitscreen views and 14 color palette settings. Sonar display options are covered in more detail in the Sonar Operation section.
Pages Radar Page (optional) 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 Info menu Controls Info page data, page layout and data display format selection. To access the Data menu, press Menu while on the Info page. Dashboards Layout templates that are customized with selected data and saved for on-the-water viewing. You can customize a different layout template for each dashboard or add custom data to the same layout template and save it as a different dashboard each time.
Pages To edit gauge display: 1. U se the keypad to select the gauge you want to edit and press enter. The Select Info menu will appear. 2. U se the keypad to select a data category and press enter. A list of subcategories will appear. GPS category 3. S elect the desired subcategory and press enter. 4. Press Menu. The Edit Info menu will appear. 5. Select Save and press enter.
Pages To add source: 1. Select Add Source from the Edit Info menu and press enter. 2. U se 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 remove a source: 1. Highlight Remove Source from the Edit Info menu and press enter. The Remove data-source window will appear. 2. Select the source you want to remove and press enter. To Configure Limits: 1.
Pages 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. Select Change Layout from the Info menu and press enter. 3. U se the keypad to choose a gauge layout template and press enter. Add Dashboard Allows you to customize and save multiple dashboard templates.
Pages To remove dashboards: 1. S elect the number of the dashboard you want to delete from the numerical dashboard list. 2. Highlight 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 Data files/Sonar logs 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. Press Menu. Highlight Copy and press enter. The Copy File screen will appear. 5.
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. 2.
Pages Displaying Multiple Panels (Sonar units only) 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 Sonar section.) 2.
Pages Moving panel cursor left/right will change the size of each panel Adjusting panels on combo page (Sonar/Info combo shown) Adjusting panels on multi-panel display (Sonar/Info combo shown) 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.
Sonar Sonar Operation (HDS-5 & 7 only) 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 To access the Sonar Page: Amplitude Scope — shows amplitude of real-time sonar echoes 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. Sonar Menu Sensitivity 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 Wide yellow hard sonar return Colorline Reddish-blue soft sonar returns Distinguishes strong sonar echoes from weak sonar echoes. That makes it easier for you to distinguish fish or structure from the bottom. 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 Zoom display Bottom Lock Flasher Display • 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. To set Upper and Lower Limits: 1. Select Range and press ENTER. 2. Highlight Custom and press ENTER. The Upper and Lower Limit window will appear. Upper limit is 15’ (4.5m); lower limit is 65’ (19m). 3.
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 a Fish ID option: 1. Highlight Fish ID and press Enter. 2. Select Symbols, Depths or Both and press ENTER.
Sonar Filename Log Sonar Menu Input the desired name for the sonar log file Save to Selects location where sonar log will be saved/stored Bytes Controls number of bytes per sounding.
Sonar Start Logging A sonar log is a recording of sonar activity displayed on the sonar page. To record a sonar log, highlight the Start Logging button and press enter. When a sonar log is being recorded, a blinking red circle will be displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the screen and a logging message will appear periodically at the bottom of the screen. Indicator blinks when sonar is being recorded To stop logging: 1. Select Stop from the Sounder Logging menu and press enter.
Chart Chart Operation Point of Interest (POI) Cursor coordinates Waypoint Current position icon Chart orientation indicator Cursor Map scale Chart page in 2D Chart mode To access the Chart page: 1. Press the Pages key. 2. Use the keypad to select the Chart icon and press Enter. The previous image shows items you will see on the chart page: • oint of Interest (POI): A position represented by a symbol or P character.
Chart Find Current Position Power on the unit and display the Chart page. The current position icon represents your current position on screen. The icon always points to your heading. If the current position icon displays a question mark then the unit has not achieved a satellite lock and is not tracking your current position. When sufficient satellites are received to determine a position, the icon's movement will correspond with your movement.
Chart Chart Options Orientation Controls the way the Chart page moves in relation to your movement.
Chart Waypoints are important because they can be saved in the unit and later used to find your way back to a specific location, such as a favorite fishing spot or an important geographical feature. To quickly save a waypoint at the vessel's current position press the WPT/Find key. Create Waypoint from Chart page To create a Waypoint at the cursor's position: 1. Place the cursor on the Chart page where you want to set the waypoint and press Enter twice. The New Waypoint menu will appear. 2.
Chart Waypoint name Waypoint icon Time and date the waypoint was created Waypoint latitude and longitude Distance and Bearing 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. Waypoints screen menu To open the Waypoints screen menu, press the MENU key from the Waypoints screen.
Chart Waypoints screen, Search for Waypoint by name If the waypoint list contains too many waypoints to search through manually, you can search for a specific waypoint by name. To Search for Waypoint by Name: 1. F rom the Waypoints screen press the MENU key. The Waypoints screen menu will appear. 2. F rom the Waypoints screen menu select Find. A keypad will appear. Use the keypad to enter the name of the waypoint you are searching for and press OK.
Chart Editing a Waypoint on the Chart page To Edit a Waypoint from the Chart page: 1. P lace the cursor over the waypoint and press the ENTER key. The Edit Waypoint menu will appear. Edit Waypoint menu The Edit Waypoint menu is used to edit waypoint settings and coordinates. Use this menu to change the name, icon, color and description of a waypoint.
Chart Edit Waypoint name, description, position or depth To Edit Waypoint name or description: 1. F rom the Edit Waypoint menu, select the Name or Description text box and press ENTER. The Waypoint keypad will appear. 2. Use the keypad to enter the desired waypoint name and select OK. To Edit Waypoint position: 1. F rom the Edit Waypoint menu select the latitude/longitude and press enter. 2. U se the Arrow keypad to input the desired latitude or longitude and select OK.
Chart 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. The route segment between two waypoints is called a leg. A route gives you the ability to navigate to several waypoints in an ordered sequence without having to manually select the next waypoint in the series.
Chart 5. F rom the Routes screen highlight the route and select Start. The Start Route message box will appear, select Forward. 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.
Chart 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. Routes Screen menu Edit Opens the Edit Route screen New Opens the New Route screen Show Shows the Route on the Chart page Start Select to start navigating a route Delete Deletes a selected route Delete All Deletes all routes Find Use to search for routes in the Routes screen To Edit Route: 1.
Chart To Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route: 1. F rom the Routes screen select a route from the route list, press ENTER. 2. T he Edit Route screen will appear. Select a waypoint from the Waypoint list, press MENU. A small submenu will appear with the options: Insert, Edit and Remove. 3. Select Insert and press ENTER to insert a waypoint into the route. To remove a waypoint select Remove. Selecting Edit will bring up the Edit Waypoint dialog. To Navigate Route from Routes screen: 1.
Chart 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. On the Chart page a trail is presented by a solid line extending from the back of the current position icon. From the factory, the unit is automatically set to create and record a trail when the unit is turned on and you are navigating.
Chart Trails screen menu Edit Opens the Edit Trail menu New Opens the New Trail menu Show Displays the trail on the chart Display Turns on/off trail display on Chart Record Select or deselect to actively record a trail Delete Deletes a selected trail Delete All Select to delete all trails Find Use to search for trails in the Trails screen New Trail menu You can edit a trail from the New Trail menu or from the Edit Trail menu once a trail is created. To Create a New Trail: 1.
Chart Trail line Color options You can change the default trail line color from the Edit Trail More menu by selecting the Trail line color palette option. Trail line color palette menu NOTE: If you record several overlapping trails, changing the color of the different trail lines is a good way to keep them separate when viewing them on the Chart page.
Chart Search by Coordinates To search for Chart page POI using coordinates: 1. F rom the Chart page press the MENU key. The Chart menu will appear, select Find. The Find menu will appear. 2. F rom the Find menu select Coordinate. The Find Coordinate keypad will appear. Use the keypad to enter the desired coordinates and select OK. Find Chart item To search for specific Chart page item: 1. F rom the Chart page press the MENU key. The Chart menu will appear, select Find. The Find menu will appear.
Chart 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. The three Map Orientation options are: North Up, Heads Up and Course Up.
Chart 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. Select or deselect the chart options you want to display on screen. 2D and Shaded Relief (Shaded Relief only available on U.S.
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 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.
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. Select 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 aerial 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 (optional) 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 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. To access the Radar menu, press the Menu key when the Radar page is on the display. 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.
Radar Adjust menu options Gain Controls the sensitivity of the radar receiver. Increasing gain will show more detail on the screen; decreasing gain will show less detail. Too much detail will clutter the screen. Conversely, desired returns may not be shown if gain is too low. Sea Clutter Reduces or eliminates onscreen clutter caused by wave action near your vessel. Rain Clutter Precipitation reflects radar signals, cluttering the screen.
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 Acquire Targets Used to select MARPA (Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) targets.
Radar Position Center Default setting, will position the PPI in the center of the screen Look Ahead Shifts the PPI to the bottom of the screen, allowing you to see more of the area in front of your vessel Offset Allows you to move the PPI to a any location on the display.
Radar EBL/VRM 1 EBL/VRM 2 EBL/VRM 1 & EBL/ VRM 2 Data Boxes 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.
Radar Data box Data Box Turns on/off on screen EBL/VRM information box. To turn on/off the EBL/VRM information box, highlight Data box on the EBL/VRM menu and press enter. Guard Zones A zone or zones near or around your vessel that alert you if a radar target enters or leaves a zone. That makes it easier to be aware of the movement of radar targets around you, which improves collision avoidance. Guard Zone 2 (sector) There are two guard zones: Guard Zone 1 and Guard Zone 2.
Radar To turn on a Guard Zone: 1. Press Menu, select Guard Zones and press Enter. 2. Highlight Guard Zone 1 or Guard Zone 2 and press Enter. To change the shape of Guard Zones 1. Select Shape and press Enter. 2. Select the desired shape and press Enter. Using the Adjust menu: 1. Select Adjust and press Enter. 2. P ress the keypad up/down to select the desired setting. 3. W hen the desired setting is selected, press the keypad left/right to make adjustments. 4.
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 Sonar (if applicable) Units Page Radar (if applicable) Network Navigation (if applicable) Fuel Vessels Chart (if applicable) Simulator Alarms 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. Select 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. Press 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. Press Enter.
Settings Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults command switches the unit back to the settings it had when you purchased it (default). Instructions on Restoring defaults are covered in the Getting Started section. Advanced A fine tuning adjustment for advanced users that allows you to turn on/off features and control settings like duplicate waypoint names and slider hold off. Advanced Settings menu To access Advanced Settings: 1. Select Advanced on the Settings menu and press enter. 2.
Settings To adjust cursor settings: 1. Highlight 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. To check the unit’s software version, highlight About on the System menu and press enter. Pages Used to make adjustments to overlay data, combo page panels and to turn on/off SIRIUS radio (if applicable).
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. Highlight 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 Phantom Loran Uses GPS and Loran coordinates to calculate Loran position. To set up phantom loran: 1. Select Phantom loran on the Navigation menu and press Enter. 2. Highlight Loran Settings and press Enter.
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 Lowrance and Navionics. The Chart Data menu allows you to select the desired map data (Shaded relief 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 settings 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 (HDS-5 &7) 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 Network Sonar Allows your unit to send/receive sonar data from another sonar unit on an ethernet network. To turn on/off network sonar, highlight Network sonar on the Sonar Settings menu and press enter.
Settings To adjust Surface Clarity: 1. Select Surface Clarity from the Sonar Settings menu and press ENTER. 2. Use the keypad to choose the desired option. Scroll Speed Controls how fast the sonar chart scrolls across the screen. A slower scroll speed is best suited for ice fishing or fishing while at anchor. It is also useful when you want to record a higher quality sonar log in deep water. By default, Scroll Speed is set to normal.
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. Select 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 Resets selected fishing mode to default settings. That is useful when you want to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode.
Settings 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. To set Keel Offset: 1.
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. Transducer Type Selects the transducer model connected to your display unit. In some transducers with built-in temperature sensors, the temperature may not be accurate if the correct transducer is not selected from the Transducer Type menu. To select a Transducer Type: 1.
Settings Radar Settings Menu (optional) 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 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. MARPA MARPA automatically tracks selected radar targets, making it easier to avoid collisions. You can track up to 10 targets simultaneously. MARPA uses default or selected CPA (closest point of approach) and TCPA settings (Time to closest point of approach) to determine if a selected target is safe, dangerous or lost.
Settings To adjust CPA and TCPA settings: 1. Press menu twice 2. Select Vessels and press Enter. 3. Select Dangerous Vessels and press Enter. 4. Select the CPA or TCPA text box and press Enter. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions and press enter. 6. Select Save and press Enter. Acquiring new target Acquired targets Selecting MARPA targets: 1. From the Radar page, press Menu. 2. Select Acquire Targets and press Enter. 3. M ove the cursor over a desired target and press Enter. 4.
Settings To cancel individual targets: 1. Press the keypad to activate the cursor. 2. Move the cursor over a target you are tracking and press Menu. 3. Select Cancel Target and press Enter. Cancel individual targets Cancel all targets To cancel all targets: 1. From the radar page, press Menu. 2. Select Cancel All MARPA Targets and press Enter. MARPA Settings There are two settings on the MARPA menu: History Length and Safe Ring.
Settings Target Alarms You can be alerted when a MARPA target breaches CPA or TCPA thresholds by setting an alarm. To set MARPA target alarm: 1. Press menu twice. 2. Select Alarms Enter. and press 3. Select Settings Enter. and press 4. Select Vessels Enter. and press 5. S elect the desired alarm and press Enter. Viewing MARPA targets on Vessels list You can view a list of MARPA targets by selecting Vessels from Utilities on the Pages menu.
Settings Installation Adjustment Menu The installation adjustment menu is used to make adjustments to bearing alignment, range offset, antenna height and open array park angle. When the installation adjustment menu is accessed, press the keypad up/down to select a feature. Press the keypad left/right to make adjustments to a selected feature. Press Exit to return to the Radar Installation menu. To remove the Radar Installation menu from the screen, select Close and Adjustment Menu press enter.
Settings To Adjust Bearing Alignment: 1. Line up the bow of your vessel with a stationary target (lighthouse, pier, etc) at least 1 nm away 2. S elect Adjust Bearing Alignment from the Radar Installation menu and press ENTER. The Installation Adjustment menu will appear. 3. P ress the keypad left/right to rotate the radar image so the reference target is at 0° or 12 o’clock from the radar center.
Settings Antenna Height Antenna height is the distance from the waterline to the Antenna (scanner). It is important to correctly input antenna height to prevent problems with the Sea Clutter feature. To Adjust Antenna Height: 1. Select Adjust Antenna Height from the Installation menu and press enter. 2. P ress the keypad left/right to input the distance from the antenna to the water surface. Press exit. Tune You should not have to adjust Tune for the life of this unit.
Settings Sidelobe suppression (BR24 only) Sidelobes are false returns caused by the reflection of your radar signal. Sidelobe suppression helps reduce the impact of sidelobes on your radar display. The default Auto mode will work well under most conditions. To make manual adjustments Sidelobe suppression: 1. Press menu twice. 2. Select Radar and press Enter. 3. Select Installation and press Enter. 4. Highlight Sidelobe suppression and press Enter. 5.
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. Highlight OK and press enter. The calibration options screen will appear. You are ready to calibrate. Tank set to full 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. Highlight 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. Highlight the Tank size text box and press enter. 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 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. 2.
Settings To select a scope: 1. Highlight 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 NMEA 0183 Output Controls NMEA 0183 sentences used, allowing you to select the type of messages your unit will transmit when communicating with other NMEA 0183 devices. To access NMEA 0183 Output screen: 1. S elect NMEA 0183 Output from the Network menu and press enter. 2. Select NMEA 2000 output sentences and press Enter. 3. S elect the desired category and press Enter to reveal the NMEA 0183 sentences. 4. H ighlight the desired sentence to turn it on/off. 5. Press Exit.
Settings Icon Filters Allow you to select what vessels will be shown on the display. To select a Display option: 1. Select Icon Filters on the Vessels menu and press enter. 2. U se the keypad to select the desired display setting and press enter. 3. T o select a value for Hide further than or Hide slower than, highlight the dropdown menu and press Enter. 4. Use the keypad to select the desired value and press Enter. 5. Select Save 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: 1. H ighlight the desired source file category on the Advanced menu and press enter. A window will appear with a list of available files. 2. U se the keypad to select a source file and press enter. 3. Select Save and press Enter.
Settings Route Allows you to select a route to be used during a simulation. To select a route: 1. Select 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. M ove the cursor into the desired position and access Simulator advanced menu. 2. Highlight Set Start Position and press enter. 3.
Specifications Specifications: HDS-5/5m & HDS-7/7m 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.
Unit Care Unit Care Cleaning the screen Clean the screen with a mixture of distilled water (50%) and white distilled vinegar (50%) or Windex® Vinegar Multi Surface. Do not use any type of abrasive cleaners. They will remove the Anti-Reflection coating from the glass. 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 is 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 Acquire targets 61 Active cursor 9 Active panel 23 Add dashboard 20 Adjusting colorline 29 Adjusting sensitivity 29 Adjusting text size 66 Adjust panel sizes 24 Advanced settings 71 Alarm Limits 101 Alarms 100 Enable/Disable 100 Amplitude scope 32 Antenna height 94 Arrival Radius 72 Auto gain 60 Auto Sensitivity 27 Chart popup information 76 Chart settings 75 Grid lines 76 Heading extension 75 Range rings 75 Closing menus 7 Colorline 28 Compass 113 Compass overlay 87 Configure device
Index Delete data files 22 Delete sonar logs 22 Demo mode 110 Depth line 32 Device list 104 Displaying combo pages 23 Displaying multiple panels 24 E EBL/VRM 62 EBL/VRM adjust menu 63 EBL/VRM menu 63 Engine/Tank configuration 99 Ethernet 113 ENET 113 I Icon filters 109 Info page 16 K Keel offset 81 Key beeps 67 Keypad 6 Keypad functions 5 L Language 66 Local source 103 Log sonar data 33 F M Fast scan mode 94 Find current position 37 Finding chart items 51 Fish ID 33 Fish ID beeps 33 Fishing mode 8 Fi
Index NMEA 0183 113 NMEA 2000 113 NMEA 0183 output 108 NMEA 2000 receive/send waypoint 107 P Page settings 72 Pages screen 10 Phantom Loran 74 Ping Speed 30 Point of interest (POI) 36 Position 113 R Radar adjust menu 59 Radar compass overlay 87 Radar installation adust menu 91 Radar installation menu 91 Radar interference rejection 60 Radar menu 59 Radar North indicator 86 Radar options 55 Radar orientation 86 Radar overlay 54, 65 Radar page 16 Radar palettes 85 Radar position 61 Radar range markers 87 Ra
Index Sonar manual mode 79 Sonar menu 27 Sonar network source 35 Sonar noise rejection 78 Sonar options 30 Sonar page 15 Sonar palettes 31 Sonar range 28 Sonar scroll speed 79 Sonar settings 78 Sonar source 35 Sonar splitscreen 28 Sonar temperature graph 32 Sorting waypoints 41 Split 28 Surface clarity 78 Symbology 62 System settings 66 Turn on/off 77 Trail settings 73 Trail time period 74 Transducer type 84 T W Tank size 99 Target alarms 91 Target boost 60 Target expansion 85 Target trails 85 Temperatu
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