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    HDS Gen2 Touch Chartplotter Operator manual ENGLISH lowrance.com
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    Lowrance Association. Additional mapping data: Insight or Insight USA units are impacted and will not have this functionality outside of the defined region. Units sold with WorldWide Basemap will function without these restrictions. Global Positioning System: The Global Positioning System (GPS
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    or system: www.lowrance.com Declarations and conformance This equipment is intended for use in international waters as well as inland waters and coastal sea areas administered by countries of the USA, E.U. and E.E.A. For more information refer to the separate HDS Gen 2 Touch Installation manual. | 1
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    manual This manual is a reference guide for operating the Lowrance HDS Gen 2 Touch system. It assumes that all equipment is installed and configured, and that the system is ready to use. The manual equipment/personnel. The software This manual is written for Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Release to Market
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    the cursor on the chart page 20 Panning the chart 20 Zooming 22 Chart options 26 Chart overlay 27 Chart Settings 28 Navionics chart options 31 Navionics settings 32 Waypoints, routes & trails 32 The waypoints, route and trails screens 34 Routes 36 Trails Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 3
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    ) 49 The video page 49 Setting up the video page 50 The Alarm system 50 The alarms dialog 52 Acknowledging an alarm 53 Utilities 53 Vessels 54 Sun/moon 54 Trip Calculator 54 Find 54 Alarms 54 Waypoints/routes/trails 55 Tides 55 Satellites 55 Files 57 Settings 4 | Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    AIS 76 Target symbols 77 Viewing information about AIS targets 78 Vessel alarms 78 The vessel settings panel 80 Networking 80 Auto configuration 80 Data sources 82 Damping 83 Device list 83 Diagnostics 84 SIRIUS status (US only) 84 NMEA 2000 84 NMEA 0183 Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 5
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    85 GoFree wireless 85 Setting HDS device name 85 Setting up the WIFI-1 87 Operating the HDS with a wireless device 88 Point 1 antenna 104 Simple maintenance procedures 105 Software upgrades 105 Troubleshooting 105 Backing up your system data 108 Index 6 | Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    1 Introduction HDS Gen2 Touch screen and keys 4 5 2 1 3 6 1 Touchscreen 2 SD Card reader Used for optional InsightHD, Navionics, other compatible third-party cartography, software updates, transfer of user data and system backup. 3 Waypoint key A short press opens the waypoint menu. A long
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    3 Pages Tap a page icon to view the page full screen. Press and hold a page icon to view quick split combo page options. 4 More Tap to see the full menu. 5 Back button Tap to exit the home screen and return to the previous page. 6 Local time 7 Water depth 8 | Introduction | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    keys are turned off to save manually configure settings. Using the touchscreen Basic touchscreen operation on the different pages is shown in the table. The Pages section later in this manual has more information about page-specific touchscreen operation. Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    adjust settings. You screen. Page menus can be hidden to allow pages to be displayed full screen. Drag the menu to the right to hide the menu. ¼¼ Note: When the cursor is active, some features on page menus will be replaced with cursor mode features. 10 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    the previous screen or menu by pressing the Back button. Page menu Hiding page menu Hidden system menu The page menu for each operation mode has a hidden system menu. To access the hidden system menu, place your finger on the top menu item and drag down. Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    the settings dialog for each operation mode from the hidden system menu or from the Utilities panel on the home screen. Dialog boxes You select entry fields and keys in a dialog box by tapping the screen. is operated by tapping the virtual keys. 12 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    dragging your finger in any direction. Cursor assist mode Press and hold your finger on the screen to switch the cursor to selection mode. The selection tool will appear above your finger. unit displays navigation information back to the MOB waypoint Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 13
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    press and hold the Pages and power keys to take a screenshot. By default, screen captures are saved to internal memory. Refer to the Utilities section of this manual for information on viewing screen captures and saving files to a SD card. + 14 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    supports up to 7 page types. Each has a corresponding group of preconfigured quick split combo to a radar. ¼¼ Note: Sonar and/or Structure icons will only appear on the homescreen when the screen. Press and hold a page icon to view quick split combo page options. Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 15
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    2. Drag and drop page icons to set up your custom screen 3. Select a panel configuration 4. Save the page layout by tapping Save. ¼¼ Note: Tap Clear to cancel changes and select a new panel configuration. Tap Discard to cancel changes and return to the homescreen. Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    pressing the Pages key. Editing favorites 1. Tap Customize on the Favorites panel 2. Tap an existing favorite 3. Drag a page icon from the preview 4. Tap Save Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 17
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    to overlay information on the active page. You can turn on/off viewing of overlay data and edit/add overlay data by accessing the hidden system menu from any page screen. 1. Access the hidden system menu 2. Tap data from the Edit overlay configuration menu. 18 | Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    charts, and is common to both Insight and Navionics. Chart options depend on turn the optional images on/off individually. Refer to Chart settings later in this section. Vessel symbol When a GPS GPS is available the vessel symbol will include a question mark. Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 19
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    and range rings interval (when turned on) will be shown in the chart page. When you tap the screen, the cursor will become visible and the map with more detail; zoom out to see more of the map with less detail. You can also use the dedicated +/- keys to zoom. 20 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    the first routepoint. Tap the screen to place more routepoints 5. Save the route by tapping Save on the menu Measuring distance The cursor can be used to measure the distance between your vessel and a selected position, or between two points on the chart. Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 21
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    the map and the distance to that location will be shown in the info box in the lower left corner of the screen. 1. Tap the screen and then of the map pins to the desired point. The distance between the two points will be shown in the info box. You can turn off the Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Course up
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    . If heading is not available, then the COG from the GPS will be used. Course up Rotates the chart in the direction the pan and rotate icons at the top of the screen. Rotate mode In this mode the camera follows the vessel settings. Chart tilted in rotate mode Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 23
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    at the top of the screen. The Rotate mode allows you mapping Shaded relief Chart detail Low This is the basic level of information that includes information that is required in all geographic areas. It is not intended to be sufficient for safe navigation. 24 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    appear on the screen and an Info button will appear on the page menu. Tap the onscreen basic information display or tap the Info button to view all available information for the item. ¼¼ Note: Popup information has to be enabled to see basic item information. Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 25
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    unit can use built-in Lowrance map data as well as Navionics, Fishing Hotspots, Jeppesen and other third-party mapping cards. Tap Change to Navionics or Change to Lowrance to switch chart data the functions are described in separate sections in this manual. 26 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    current position symbol when the chart is in 3D mode. Range Rings You can turn on/off range rings from the chart settings menu. The range rings can be used to show the distance from your vessel to data is included in the message received from the AIS system. Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 27
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    3D view options. • 2D presents chart information in a basic mapping mode with Navionics details • 3D provides a three dimensional graphical view side. You can turn on/off Synchronize 2D/3D from the chart settings menu when Navionics is the selected chart data. 28 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    Turns levels Easy view Increases the size of cartography on the screen, as though user was using a magnifying glass Photo overlay mapping cards. You can view photo overlays in either 2D or 3D modes. No Photo overlay Photo overlay, land only Full Photo overlay Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    overlay. With minimum transparency settings the chart details will supports Navionics Fish'n Chip (US only) chart feature. For more information, see www.navionics.com. Change to Lowrance Switches map display from Navionics SD card data to Lowrance mapping data. 30 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    and deep water. The safety depth sets the limit for which depths that shall be drawn without blue shading. Contours depth Determines which contours you see on the chart down to the selected safety depth value. Rock filtering Filters rocks below a certain depth Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 31
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    available on your system. Waypoint, route and trail screens are accessed from the homescreen or by pressing and holding the Waypoint key. The edit and settings options are accessed from the menu or by can also be combined to create a route. 32 | Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    to position waypoints On chart, sonar and structure pages you can place a waypoint at the cursor position by tapping the screen and then tapping New waypoint on the on the screen. The dialog can also be activated from the Waypoint list. Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 33
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    created directly from the chart or by inserting waypoints from the routes dialog. 1. Tap the chart screen to activate the cursor 2. Tap New on the page menu 3. Tap New route 4. Tap the screen to position routepoints 5. Tap Save on the menu 34 | Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    route name on the menu 3. Tap Edit 4. Tap the screen to add routepoints -- If you tap on a leg a new point will be added between existing routepoints -- To move existing routepoints, drag them to the desired location 5. Tap Save on the menu Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 35
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    be converted to a route in the Trail screen, as described later in this section. From the factory, the system is set to automatically draw a trail. The system will Trails option must also be turned ON in the chart settings to be visible. 36 | Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    the route leg shows the selected navigation method (forward or reverse) you are using to navigate the route. Upcoming route legs are colored orange. Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 37
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    the route from the first or last routepoint (forward or reverse), or from a selected routepoint. Cancel navigation You cancel navigation from the Navigation menu. Navigation settings panel 38 | Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    . Loran settings Defines Loran chains (GRI) and preferred station for waypoint entry and cursor position. The graphic example shows cursor position window with Loran position information. For more information refer to your Loran system documentation. Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 39
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    the track line. If the off course alarm is enabled, the alarm will activate if the XTE exceeds the defined off course limit. 40 | Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    from the Chart menu. Selecting Structure Source StructureMap can be used in Live mode or Saved mode. Live mode allows you to view real-time StructureMap data on the screen. Saved mode is used to display StructureMap data previously saved to a SD card. StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 41
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    underwater environment that can be reviewed and examined either on or off of the water. It can be used when revisiting an area that has already been scanned in order to assist the user in positioning the vessel or locating specific points of interest. 42 | StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    reduce the width of the history trail. Transparency Increases/decreases the visibility of Structure overlay so underlying chart detail may be revealed/obscured. This is helpful when using marine mapping cards. Minimum transparency Maximum transparency StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 43
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    signals. Logging Structure data To record structure data, steer your boat over an area and select Log Sonar from the Structure options menu. ¼¼ NOTE: For best results, we recommend turning off Auto Range when recording a structure sonar log (.sl2). 44 | StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    mode is selected. Using StructureMaps with mapping cards StructureMap allows you to maintain full chart capability and can be used with embedded cartography as well as Navionics, Insight and other third-party charting cards compatible with HDS units. StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 45
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    over it. Steer the boat so the structure will be on the left or right side of your boat. • Set your structure range to a significantly greater level (two-to-three times) than the water depth to ensure a complete scan and to maximize conversion accuracy. 46 | StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    the dashboard layout, and by adding new dashboards. You can also set limits of analog gauges. All edit options are available from the Instrument panel menu. Available editing options will depend on the data sources that are connected to your system. Instruments | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 47
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    change. The selected gauge will be shaded in blue 4. Tap Select info 5. Tap a data category 6. Tap a data type 7. Tap Save on the menu 48 | Instruments | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    image Video input can be set to display a mirrored image. This setting can be helpful for rear-facing cameras used to back-down the vessel. The video standard This unit supports NTSC and PAL video. Check the local video standard or the standard of your cameras. Video | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 49
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    Sets alarm thresholds Current threshold Set limits Sets thresholds for alarms that when exceeded will trigger the alarm. Thresholds are not used on all alarms. If an alarm supports thresholds, the Set Limit button will be active when the alarm is selected. 50 | Alarms | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    are listed in the order they occur with the alarm activated first at the top. The remaining alarms are available in the Alarms dialog. Alarms | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 51
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    removed. Disables the current alarm setting. The alarm will not show again unless you turn it back on in the Alarms dialog. There is no time-out on the alarm message or siren. These remain until you acknowledge it or until the reason for the alarm is removed. 52 | Alarms | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    of all AIS, MARPA, and DSC vessels with available information. Message listing List of all messages received from other AIS vessels with time stamp. Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 53
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    all alarms with time stamp. Alarm settings List of all available alarm options in the system, with current settings. Waypoints/routes/trails List of waypoints, routes and tracks with details. Tap on the waypoint, route or track you wish to edit or delete. 54 | Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    File management system for logs, screenshots, waypoints, routes, tracks and settings. Viewing screenshots When viewing a screenshot full screen, you can drag your finger across the screen to view other screenshots. Press Zoom In to return to the file list. Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 55
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    Copying files to SD card You can copy screenshots and logs to a SD card. You can also export system settings and waypoints, routes and trails to a SD card. Exporting files is covered in the Maintenance section. Copying all files 56 | Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    PDF reader Use the PDF viewer to read manuals and other PDF files on the HDS display. The manuals can be read from an inserted SD card or from the unit's internal memory. Settings Opens the system settings menu. Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 57
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    language will make the unit restart. Text size Used for setting the text size on menus and dialogs. Default setting: Normal Key beeps Controls the loudness of the beep sound , you can change the datum settings accordingly to match your paper charts. 58 | System Settings | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    When set to Auto, the system automatically converts magnetic north to true north. Select manual mode settings. About Displays unit software information. Units Controls unit of measure used for various data types. Units are accessed from the Settings panel. System Settings | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    unit works in a stationary position and without being connected to the GPS, radar, etc. You can use the simulator to help you set of source files is included in your system, and you can import files by using an SD card inserted into the unit's card reader. 60 | Simulator | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    to enter values when GPS source is set to Simulated course or Simulated route. Otherwise, GPS data including speed and course comes from the selected echosounder or radar files. Set start position Moves the simulated vessel position to the cursor position. Simulator | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 61
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    page can be set up as a full screen view or combined turned off Standby The power to the radar scanner is on, but the radar is not transmitting. Transmit The scanner is on and transmitting. Detected targets will be drawn on the radar PPI (Plan Position Indicator). Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    on the menu. Saving a waypoint You can save a waypoint at the cursor position by tapping the screen and then tapping New waypoint on the radar menu. Tap Save on the waypoint dialog to create the be connected to the system to save a waypoint on the radar PPI. Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 63
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    be reduced. Sea clutter has a manual mode and two automatic modes (harbor, offshore). Select manual mode to make adjustments to Sea clutter. Automatic modes use a combination of Gain/Sea Clutter settings best suited for the selected mode (Harbor, Offshore). 64 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    transmitting. Center Default setting. The radar PPI center is centered on the radar panel. Look Ahead Moves the radar PPI center to the bottom of the panel to give maximum view ahead. Offset Allows you to move the PPI center to any location on the radar page. Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 65
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    Tap the screen where you want to position the radar center 3. Confirm the setting by tapping Save offset on the menu. Symbology Radar symbology can be turned ON/OFF positioned, you can quickly turn the EBL/VRM on/off by tapping the desired EBL/VRM on the menu. 66 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    Turns on/off onscreen EBL/VRM information box. Setting a guard zone around your vessel A guard zone is an area (either circular or a sector) that you can define on the radar image. When activated, an alarm will alert you when a radar target enters or exits the zone. Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    breaches the guard zone limits. You can select if the alarm will be activated when the target enters or exits the zone. Radar Settings menu Target expansion Increases signal processing to provide larger target returns for better visibility on the screen. 68 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    a threefoot length array. Target trails Turns on/off shaded echoes of each radar panel. You can select palettes from the Radar settings menu. Radar orientation Radar orientation is indicated on so North is always at the top of the screen. ¼¼ Note: You must have a heading Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 69
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    Fast scan (Broadband Radar™ only). Increases the rotation speed of the radar scanner when the range is under 2nm. This option gives faster updates on target movements within this range. North indicator Turns heading sensor connected to your system to use MARPA. 70 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    lines. Dangerous MARPA target. A target is defined as dangerous based on the CPA, TCPA and AIS Range settings. Refer to "Vessel alarms" on page 78. When no signals have been received within a time limit a target and then tapping Cancel target on the menu. Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 71
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    be added around the MARPA target to present the danger zone. Vessels course extension line Sets the length of the course extension line for your vessel and for other vessels. The length of the extension Approach) or TCPA (Time to Closest Point of Approach). When 72 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    alarm will be triggered if activated in the Alarm settings panel. Vessel alarm settings You can define several Vessels alarms to alert you do not have the required inputs for MARPA to work (valid GPS position and heading sensor connected to the radar) Radar overlay You Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 73
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    alignment This is to align with the heading marker on the screen with the center line of the vessel, this will compensate for processed by the radar software. Range offset is also referred to as zero range and trigger delay. Adjust antenna height Set the radar scanner height. | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    radar, sidelobe suppression may need to be increased. The control should be adjusted as follows: 1. Set Radar range to between 1/2 nm to 1 nm and Sidelobe Suppression to Auto. 2. Take the vessel can be used to revert all user adjustments to factory settings. Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 75
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    with AIS to automatically and dynamically share and regularly update their position, speed, course and other information such vessels. Position is derived from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and communication between vessels is by Very High Frequency TCPA settings. AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    . Viewing information about all AIS targets Chart pages You can view information about all AIS targets within range of your vessel from the menu. AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 77
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    and TCPA defines when a vessel is dangerous regardless of the enabled/disabled state. Sets the range for lost vessels. If a vessel is lost within this range this The vessel settings panel Vessel settings are accessed from the Utilities tab on the homescreen. 78 | AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number set as a fixed distance, or to indicate the distance the vessel will move in the selected time period. For own vessel heading information is read from active heading sensor, and COG information is as received from the active GPS Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 79
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    unit to select network settings by turning on all network devices and tapping Auto configure on the network settings menu. Auto configure will reset data sources to default settings and remove all scope and add/remove data source network instances. 80 | Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    desired data sources to Global scope allows all display units set to Global scope to use the same data sources. Setting one display unit on the network to Local scope allows you to select data sources independent of other global scope units on the network. Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 81
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    source for display units set to Global scope Data sources Can be selected manually as the data source by units set to Local scope Local Data sources must be selected manually. Data source selection will , etc.) that occur when navigating at slower speeds. 82 | Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    have a Calibrate button on the Device information dialog. Tap Calibrate and follow the onscreen instructions to calibrate the device. ¼¼ Note: for more information on device calibration, refer to devices and if an Ethernet cable is connected or unplugged. Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 83
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    the display unit to send/receive NMEA 0183 data. Receive waypoint Turns on/off capability to receive waypoints across a NMEA 0183 network. setting will work well with most configurations. 84 | Ethernet Displays the unit's IP address on the Ethernet network. Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    WIFI-1 unit is described in the separate WIFI-1 Installation Guide. ¼¼ Note: GoFree wireless is not compatible with HDS Gen1 units. If an HDS Gen1 unit is on the same network as a GoFree module, networking will no longer be functional. Setting HDS device name You will only need to change your unit
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    Older versions of the Android operating system do not support display unit autodiscovery. If no units appear on the Lowrance GoFree Controller screen, follow the onscreen instructions. The first time you request control from the wireless device, the HDS unit will prompt you to confirm remote control
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    immediately established. ¼¼ Note: If control is rejected the wireless device will mirror the HDS screen, but no operation will be allowed from the remote device. All connected wireless devices will be listed in the HDS dialog, and you can change the access level for all connected devices. Operating
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    traffic. For high speed vessels, the maximum update rate will be desired for measuring performance to the highest possible accuracy. On slower vessels, and large networks with a lot of network traffic, it may be preferable to reduce the network load. 88 | Point 1 antenna | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    . Disabling the heading sensor Set the Point 1 instance value to 001 to disable the heading sensor. This is useful when more than one Point 1 antenna is installed on the same network and you only want to receive data from one of the heading sensors. Point 1 antenna | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 89
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    and GLONASS options may be enabled simultaneously, or individually. Generally, GPS offers the highest accuracy, but in certain circumstances a better fix securely in its permanent location, follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the compass. 90 | Point 1 antenna | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    to calibrate the fuel flow or applicable sensor. Filling the tank After filling the tank, tap Set to full on the Refuel dialog and tap OK. ¼¼ Note: When configuring the fuel utility, you must fill the tank to calibrate the fuel flow or engine interface. Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 91
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    Calibration If you need to calibrate a tank, fill the tank, tap the Set to full checkbox, and proceed to tank calibration. If you add fuel, but do not fill the ¼¼ Note: You must have a LWX module and a SIRIUS data subscription to use the Find Fuel feature. 92 | Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    subscribe and include SIRIUS™ audio and SIRIUS™ Marine Weather Service on your system (North America only). SIRIUS™ audio and weather service covers inland US waters and coastal areas into the Atlantic and options will not be shown when the cursor is active. Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 93
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    highest intensity. 94 | Precipitation type Rain Snow Mixed Color codes From light green (light rain) - yellow - orange to dark red (heavy rain) Blue Pink Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    . Weather icons Several weather icons are available to show current or predicted weather conditions. You can tap an icon to display detailed weather information. Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 95
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    a certain range of your vessel. You can also get an alarm if a severe weather forecast alarm is issued for your chosen marine zone. 96 | Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    Service. When the alarm is turned on you will get an alarm if your vessel is inside or moves into a watchbox. Access the Alarms utility to set up weather alarms. Weather reports Marine zone SIRIUS™ service tropical statements from the Weather options menu. Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 97
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    conditions in the immediate future. • if the colored wave height overlay was turned on, you can animate the future (the predictions) When activated the time for the current graphic animation will be displayed in the lower left corner of the chart panel. 98 | Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    SIRIUS™ audio. SIRIUS™ audio and weather service covers inland US waters and coastal areas be installed according to the Installation manual included with the unit. Enabling will appear at the bottom of the screen on all pages. The media bar Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Signal Volume strength level | 99
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    track Next track ¼¼ Note: For iPod, iPhone or USB, tap and hold Skip + or Skip- to fast forward or rewind the current track. 100 | Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    an option giving access to the source's native menu or file structure, used for selecting tracks. Using the AM/FM radio Selecting AM/FM tuner region Before playing FM or AM radio, you must select the appropriate AM and FM tuner regions for your location. Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 101
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    the channels list. You will not be able to add unsubscribed channels. When a favorite list is available, you scroll through the list by dragging the screen vertically. 102 | Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    entered before the locking is activated. The same code must be entered before a locked channel can be released. Mixer You can make adjustments to audio settings by tapping Mixer on the audio options menu. Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 103
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    then turn the unit on 3. Hold the Waypoint key during power on, until the calibration utility screen comes up 4. Touch crosshair shown on screen to perform nine points calibration 5. After successful calibration the unit will return to normal application screen Maintenance | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    LCX, etc ) Can be used when transferring user data from an HDS system to a legacy Lowrance (LMS, LCX, etc ) This is the format most used on the web that shares among most GPS systems in the world. Use this format to transfer data to a competitor's unit. Maintenance | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 105
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    5. Select destination folder 6. Enter a name for exported file 7. Tap Enter ¼¼ Note: To export waypoints, routes and trails to a non-HDS unit, select a compatible file format and export the file to a SD or microSD card that works with the non-HDS unit. 106 | Maintenance | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    7. Select destination folder 8. Enter a name for exported file 9. Tap Enter ¼¼ Note: To export waypoints, routes and trails to a non-HDS unit, select a compatible file format and export the file to a SD or microSD card that works with the non-HDS unit. Maintenance | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 107
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    Creating routes 21 108 | Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Detail 24 Find 22 Look ahead 23 Measuring distance 21 Navionics 28 Objects 25 Orientation 22 Overlay 26 Panning 20 Pop-up information 28 Range Rings 27 Saving waypoints 21 Scale 20 Selecting data 26 Settings 27 Sharing data 26 StructureMap
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    to the WIFI-1 86 Downloading GoFree app 86 Enabling control of HDS 86 Operating HDS 87 Operating the HDS 87 Setting HDS device name 85 Setting up WIFI-1 85 Guard zones 67 I Instrument panels Customizing 47 type 31 Rock filtering 31 Safety depth 31 Settings 31 Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 109
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    89 GNSS Configuration 90 Instance 89 Position Update 88 R Radar Antenna height 74 Bearing alignment 74 Bearings 70 Compass 70 Dangerous vessels 72 EBL/VRM 66 Fast scan 70 Gain 64 Guard Zones 67 Interference chart 34 Create from waypoints 35 Editing 35 S Satellites 55 Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
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    Sharing files 46 Transparency 43 System settings 58 T Tides 55 Time 58 Touchscreen calibration 104 Trails Creating 36 Settings 36 Trip calculator Today 54 Trip 1/Trip 2 54 Troubleshooting 105 U Units 59 Using 95 Symbology 94 Transparency 96 Wave indication 95 Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 111
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    Database" which contains worldwide background surface mapping data, the "Insight Database" which contains inland mapping data, or other Databases. 2. The protected by the copyright notices appearing on the product or its screen(s). You may NOT modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile
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    , or removed; or (4) when any defect, problem, loss, or damage has resulted from any accident, misuse, negligence, or carelessness, or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner's manual for the product. We reserve the right to
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