Lowrance HDS-5 Gen2 StructureMap Guide - Page 4

Accessing StructureMap files on SD card All StructureMap files on your SD card or in the unit's internal memory will automatically appear on the screen when Saved mode is selected. Recording Structure data To record structure data, steer your boat over an area and select Log Sonar data from the Structure Options menu. Refer to your operation manual for more information about sonar log options. NOTE: For best results, we recommend turning off Auto Range when recording a structure sonar log (.sl2). Converting files To create a StructureMap file you must convert a structure sonar log (.sl2) file to StructureMap format (.smf ). This can be done automatically from the Sonar Log menu, or manually by converting logs from the Files menu. We recommend using an SD card for recording when possible, due to the Converts sonar log files to structuremap format Manual conversion Automatic conversion NOTE: Keep the size of your sonar logs to 100MB or less to allow for faster file conversion. Current file size is occasionally flashed on the screen during the recording process. You will not be able to use any of the unit's other functions while a file is being converted. limited size of the HDS internal memory. To have structure sonar log (.sl2) files automatically converted to StructureMap file format (.smf ), turn on Convert to map when complete on the Sonar Log menu. The (.sl2) file will be converted to a (.smf ) file when recording is stopped. 4