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  • Lowrance HDS-8 Gen2 | Operation Manual - Page 1
    HDS-8, HDS-10, HDS-8m & HDS-10m Operation Manual
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    do so without notice. All features and specifications subject to change without notice. Software updates for your unit Occassionally check the Lowrance website for measures. Units sold with Enhanced US Basemap, Nautic Insight, Lake Insight or Insight USA units are impacted and will not have this
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    9 Pages 11 Pages Screen 11 Data Overlay 13 Configuration menu 16 Sonar Page (Sonar units only 17 Chart Page 17 Radar Page (optional 18 Info Page 18 Utilities...23 Displaying Combo Pages 25 Sonar Operation (HDS-8 & 10 only 28 Viewing Sonar History 28 Sonar Menu 29 Sonar Options 32 1
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    54 Chart categories 55 2D and Shaded Relief 55 Navionics 57 Radar Operation (optional 60 Radar menu 61 Adjust menu 61 Guard Zones 66 Radar Overlay 67 Settings Menu 68 Chart Settings Menu 77 Sonar Settings (HDS-8 &10 80 Manual Mode 81 Fishing Modes 82 Installation Menu 83 Keel Offset
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    Contents Alarms...102 Units...103 Network 104 Vessels (only available if connected to AIS receiver 110 Simulator 112 Specifications: HDS-8/8m & HDS-10/10m 115 Unit Care 116 Troubleshooting 117 Index 125 3
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    Support tab and select Tips and Tutorials. HDS-8/10 and HDS-8m/10m The Sonar Operation section and all other sonar references, only apply to the HDS-8 and HDS-10 sonar/GPS combo units. Sonar references do not apply to the HDS-8m and HDS-10m GPS only units. Manual Conventions When you are instructed
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    Introduction HDS-8/10 & HDS-8m/10m 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
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    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 objects, highlight data items and view sonar history. Press Exit to remove the cursor from the screen. 6
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    Page is on the display. To access a context menu, select the desired page and press the MENU key. Settings menu Pages screen Sonar menu Chart menu Radar menu Closing Menus Press the EXIT key to close a menu. Repeatedly pressing EXIT will close all menus, taking you back to the main screen. 7
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    Data This unit supports Lowrance and Navionics map data. Chart data is selected from the Chart Settings menu. To Sonar and press enter. 3. Highlight Fishing Mode and press enter. 4. Select the desired fishing mode and press enter. Fishing Mode Depth Settings Palette General Use ≤1,000 ft 50
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    . 4. Select each item you want to restore or delete and press Enter. 5. Select OK and press Enter. Softkeys Used to make changes to features and settings from the main display instead of accessing unit menus. You can make the same adjustments from unit menus, but softkeys allow you to view the
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    the screen, some softkeys will be replaced with cursor-specific softkeys allowing you to use features like, New waypoint, Goto cursor and Place EBL/VRM. 10
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    chart screen Pages Page icons rotate around the circular Pages menu Combo display options allows you to display a split screen Page Icons selected, the page name will be highlighted in blue at the top of a list of combo display options. Its icon, will be framed by a blue border below the list.
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    Pages Pages screen with saved page data at the bottom of the screen. Saving pages The Saving pages feature allows you to save pages and tools at the bottom of the pages screen. That makes it easier to access the displays and tools you use the most. Saved page data can be accessed by pressing the
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    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
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    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
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    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. With the gauge in edit mode (shaded in blue) press the Zoom out key to increase overlay size; press the Zoom in key to decrease overlay size. Small
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    in the section. To access the Configuration menu, highlight Configuration on the Edit Overlay menu and press enter. Bezel Caption Invert Text Configuration Settings Adds a bezel to the data overlay gauge, making it easier to see against certain backgrounds Allows you to add/remove data label from
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    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. On the Sonar Page you can: • Move the cursor to any location on the
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    & 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. On the Radar Page you can: • Overlay compass data, range rings and EBL/VRMs on display • Choose screen orientation from Head
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    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. Pages Dashboards Layout templates that are customized with selected data and saved for on-the-water viewing. You can customize a different layout template
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    will appear. 3. Select the desired subcategory and press enter. 4. Press Menu. The Edit Info menu will appear. 5. Select Save and press enter. GPS category Ground Speed subcategory Editing data on an analog gauge Editing data on a digital gauge Edit Info menu Changes Info Page gauge data
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    To add source: 1. Select Add Source from the Edit Info menu and press enter. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired category and press enter. A list of subcategories will appear. 3. Select the desired subcategory and press enter. Pages To remove a source: 1. Highlight Remove Source from the
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    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. Highlight the desired dashboard and press enter. 2. Select Change Layout from the Info menu and press
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    . 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. Use the keypad to
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    the keypad to the right. A list of subcategories will appear. 3. Select 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. Select a place to copy the file, like an MMC card
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    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 switch the active setting to the other panel, hold down
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    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
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    cursor left/right will change the size of each panel Pages Adjusting panels on combo page Adjusting panels on multi-panel display (Sonar/Info combo shown) (Sonar/Info combo shown) To adjust panel sizes: 1. With the combo page or multi-panel display on the screen, press the Pages key. 2. Press
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    Sonar Sonar Operation (HDS-8 & 10 only) Water column Surface clutter 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:
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    Sonar Menu. Sensitivity Sonar Menu Controls the level of detail shown on the display. Increasing Sensitivity will show more detail on the screen; decreasing Sensitivity displays less. Too much detail will clutter the screen. Conversely, desired echoes may not be displayed if Sensitivity is set
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    are supported by your transducer. 200 kHz has the highest sensitivity and best target discrimination in shallower water; 83 kHz offers a wider cone angle for greater water coverage and 50 kHz provides the best depth penetration. You can view both available frequencies at the same time by setting up
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    Keeps the bottom on the screen at all times. • Flasher - splits the display with a flasher-style sonar on the left; a normal sonar view on the right Stop Sonar Pauses the sonar chart, allowing you to get a closer look at sonar echoes. Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline can also be adjusted from the
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    boat, lowering the ping speed of one of the units will prevent interference (cross-talk) caused by one transducer detecting pings from the other transducer. The default setting is suitable for most conditions. Highlight Ping Speed on the Sonar menu and press the keypad left/right to make adjustments
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    suited for your fishing conditions from 14 palette options. A bottom brown palette clearly separates fish and structure from the bottom Sonar Palette menu To select a Palette: 1. From the Sonar Options menu, highlight Palette and press ENTER. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired palette and
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    To turn the Temperature Graph on/off, highlight Temperature Graph on the Sonar Options menu and press ENTER. Depth Line Displays a dark line over selected zoom range. To turn on/off Zoom Bars, highlight Zoom Bars on the Sonar Options menu and press ENTER. NOTE: When the screen is zoomed, you can use
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    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
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    Controls number of bytes per sounding. More bytes yields better resolution/shorter logging time; conversely, fewer bytes produces longer sonar logs/lower resolution Saves returns from all active sonar frequencies and from Log All Channels both StructureScan modes - Downscan & Sidescan - in a single
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    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. The Stop Logging menu will appear. 2. Highlight the
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    Chart Chart Operation Point of Interest (POI) Waypoint Chart orientation indicator Cursor coordinates Current position icon Cursor Chart page in 2D Chart mode Map scale To access the Chart page: 1. Press the Pages key. 2. Use the keypad to select the Chart icon and press Enter. The
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    Chart menu to adjust settings and enter commands. From this menu you have access to routes, waypoints, info, chart options and screen settings. To open the Chart different points. • Overlay: Toggles weather and radar overlay on or off (Radar and Weather module sold separately) • Chart options
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    more of the map area in front of you Opens chart categories display settings list Toggles 2D and Shaded Relief map display settings (only available on select US models) Go To Cursor The Go To also can create a waypoint at any location by manually entering the position's latitude and longitude. 40
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    key. Create Waypoint from Chart page To create a Waypoint at the cursor's position: 1. P lace the cursor on the Chart page where you want to set the waypoint and press Enter twice. The New Waypoint menu will appear. 2. Select Save from the New Waypoint menu. New Waypoint at Cursor menu To
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    Chart Waypoint name Waypoint icon Distance and Time and date the Bearing waypoint was created Waypoint latitude and longitude 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.
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    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. From the Waypoints screen press the MENU key. The Waypoints screen
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    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. Select More from the Edit Waypoint menu and the
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    Chart Edit Waypoint name, description, position or depth To Edit Waypoint name or description: 1. From 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
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    ability to navigate to several waypoints in an ordered sequence without having to manually select the next waypoint in the series. Create Route from to set the first waypoint. Move the cursor to the next location and press ENTER to set a second waypoint. 3. Repeat Step 2 until you have set all
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    Chart 5. From 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. Route name End of route
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    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. Edit New Show Start Delete Delete All Find Routes Screen menu Opens the Edit Route screen Opens the New Route
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    Chart To Insert, Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route: 1. From the Routes screen select a route from the route list, press ENTER. 2. The 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. 
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    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. The unit will continue . To open the Trails screen menu, press the MENU key from the Trails screen. 50
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    appear. 4. Select New, press MENU. The New Trail menu will appear, select Save. Edit Trail menu The Edit Trail menu is used to edit trail settings and coordinates. Use this menu to change the trail name, trail color and description of a trail. To edit a Trail name: 1. From the Trails screen select
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    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
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    Search by Coordinates To search for Chart page POI using coordinates: 1. From the Chart page press the MENU key. The Chart menu will appear, select Find. The Find menu will appear. 2. From the Find menu select Coordinate. The Find Coordinate keypad will appear. Use the keypad to enter the desired
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    Chart Map Orientation To change Chart page orientation: 1. From the Chart page press the MENU key. The Chart menu will appear, select Chart options. The Chart options submenu will appear. 2. From the Chart options submenu select Map Orientation. The three Map Orientation options are: North Up,
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    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. Insight models) To select between 2D and Shaded Relief: 1. From the Chart page press the MENU key. The Chart menu will appear. From the Chart
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    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. That gives you greater awareness of your surroundings by allowing you to see
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    , Rain Clutter, Interference Rejection and Target Boost Automatic Gain setting that is suitable for a variety of conditions Selects Sea Clutter setting from auto (harbor, offshore) and manual settings. Controls the transparency of radar overlay on the map To make adjustments, highlight Transparency
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    Settings and press Enter. 3. Select a setting and press enter. 4. Highlight the desired option and press enter. Navionics Settings Navionics Settings 5m: display depth contours up to 5 meters (16 feet) -10m: display depth contours up to 10 meters (33 feet) -20m: display depth contours up to 20
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    are only applicable with Navionics Platinum™ or Platinum Plus™ charts. • Annotation - Allows you to display "Main" names (i.e. city names) only or the "Full" set of names on the Chart page. • Presentation Types - Is used for the selection of the symbols and colors of the navigation chart "look and
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    ) Range Range Ring Size North Indicator Heading Line Radar orientation indicator 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
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    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 Radar State Controls radar transmission modes
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    will automatically set the sensitivity of the receiver to a level that works well under most conditions, reducing the need for adjustments. If you make adjustments to the Gain level when Auto gain is on, Gain will switch to manual mode. To select Auto Gain: 1. Press the MENU key. The Radar menu
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    Sea Clutter from Auto to Manual mode Auto setting optimized for harbor-like environment Auto setting designed for offshore conditions Acquire Targets Used to select MARPA (Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) targets. Refer to the Radar Settings segment in the Settings section for information on
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    Radar Center Look Ahead Offset Position Default setting, will position the PPI in the center of the allows you to remove them all at once. To toggle Symbology on/off highlight Symbology on the radar menu and press enter. Symbology on Symbology off EBL/VRM An Electronic Bearing Line (EBL) is
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    EBL/VRM 1 EBL/VRM 2 Radar EBL/VRM 1 & EBL/ VRM 2 Data Boxes EBL/VRM menu Places Adjust EBL/VRM menu Adjusts size and location of active EBL/VRM. To adjust an EBL/VRM: 1. From the Radar menu highlight EBL/VRM and press enter. 2. Select Adjust and press enter. 3. Use the keypad to make
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    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 a 70-75% Guard Zone sensitivity setting for the BR24 to see smaller targets. Adjust as needed for your situation. 66
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    2. Press the keypad up/down to select the desired setting. 3. When the desired setting is selected, press the keypad left/right to make adjustments see radar returns aligned with actual radar targets. More information on Radar Overlay is available in the Chart Operation section of this manual. NOTE
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    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
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    time zone and to select the way time and date will be displayed. To set Time or Date format: 1. Highlight Time on the System menu and press select the desired format and press enter. 4. Highlight OK and press enter. To set Local Time: 1. Select Local Time on the Time menu and press the keypad
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    Variation Converts magnetic north data to true north, increasing the accuracy of navigation information. The Magnetic Variance Auto setting, automatically converts magnetic north to true north. When using manual mode, you will have to input the magnetic variance. To change magnetic variation
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    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.
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    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
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    to the settings it had when you purchased it (default). Instructions on Restoring setting. To adjust Waypoint, Hardware and Radar settings: 1. Open the desired setting (-). 2. Highlight the setting information and press Enter to turn it on/off. The center circle will be filled when the setting
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    settings: 1. H ighlight the desired cursor setting combo page panels and to turn on/off SIRIUS radio (if applicable). Overlay data setting trail and loran settings. Arrival Radius Arrival radius settings is the distance . XTE limit The cross-track error setting, is the distance at which you
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    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
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    period keypad will appear. 2. Input 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
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    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 Data This unit can use mapping data from Lowrance and Navionics. The Chart Data menu allows you to select
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    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. To turn on/off Popup Information, highlight Popup Information on the Chart Settings menu and press ENTER. Grid Lines Displays base values for latitude and longitude
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    Settings Routes Turns on/off route display properties. When several routes are on the display, turning off routes will give you a better easier to view routes, waypoints and the cursor. To turn on/off the map data, highlight Hide Chart on the Chart Settings menu and press ENTER. Hide Chart mode 79
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    Settings Sonar Settings (HDS-8 &10) 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. Network Sonar Sonar Settings Menu Allows your
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    is also useful when you want to record a higher quality sonar log in deep water. By default, Scroll Speed is set to normal. To make adjustments, select Scroll Speed from the Sonar Settings menu and use the keypad to make adjustments. Manual Mode Advanced user mode that bypasses digital depth to give
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    Water Ice Fishing ≤ 400 ft ≤ 400 ft ≤ 400 ft Lower chart speed Bottom brown/white background 50% Ping speed Bottom brown/white background Settings optimized to reduce interference from other sonar units NOTE: Use Shallow Water Fishing mode when fishing in less than 60 feet of water. Shallow
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    through the Installation menu. To access the Installation menu, highlight Installation on the Sonar Settings menu and press ENTER. Sonar Installation menu Keel Offset All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the bottom. As a result, water depth readings do not account for the
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    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 with GPS data.
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    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
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    Settings To select a Temperature Averaging interval: 1. Highlight the Temperature Averaging box on the Installation menu. 2. Press 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
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    like Target Expansion, Orientation and Bearings. To access the Radar settings menu: 1. Press menu twice. 2. Select Radar and press enter. Target Expansion Radar Settings Increases the size of radar targets, making them easier to see on the radar display. To turn on/off Target Expansion, highlight
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    direction you are traveling. • North Up - North is always shown at the top of the screen. To change Map Orientation: 1. Highlight Map Orientation on the Radar Settings menu and press enter. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired option and press enter. Threshold Controls the level of
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    to each range ring. To turn on/off Range Markers, select Range Markers from the Radar Settings menu and press ENTER. Settings Range markers Compass A Compass overlay can be displayed on the background of the radar page. To turn on/off the Compass overlay, select Compass and press ENTER. Compass
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    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. NOTE: To use Radar overlay or MARPA, an RC42 heading sensor and a valid GPS fix is
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    the CPA or TCPA text box and press Enter. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions and press enter. 6. Select Save and press Enter. Settings Acquired targets Acquiring new target Selecting MARPA targets: 1. From the Radar page, press Menu. 2. Select Acquire Targets and press Enter. 3. Move the
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    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. Similar to the target trails features
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    setting an alarm. To set MARPA target alarm: 1. Press menu twice. 2. Select Alarms and press Enter. 3. Select Settings radar your have connected to your HDS unit. Radar Installation menu BR24 Installation menu To access Radar Installation menu: 1. Press the MENU key twice. 2. Highlight Radar
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    is also referred to as zero bearing. To make adjustments to bearing alignment, switch the radar state to Transmit and set radar orientation to Heading Up. To select Heading up orientation: 1. From the Radar Page, press MENU. 2. Select Orientation and press ENTER. 3. Use the keypad to select Heading
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    Sequence. The circle shrinks as range is increased. To Adjust Range Offset: 1. Use the ZOOM IN/ ZOOM OUT keys to set range to 1/8 nm. 2. Highlight Adjust range offset from the Radar Installation menu and press ENTER. The installation adjustment menu will appear. 3. Press the keypad to the left
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    unit. This feature is intended for use by only trained technicians. Fast scan mode (BR24 Radar only) Increases the speed of the radar scanner when the range is set to 1.5nm or less. That aids in collision avoidance by giving you more updates on the movement of targets in your vicinity. To use Fast
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    Enter. 3. Select Installation and press Enter. 4. Highlight Sidelobe suppression and press Enter. 5. Highlight Sidelobe suppression and press the keypad left/right to make manual adjustments. 6. Press Exit. Settings Reset Radar to Factory Defaults Resets radar to factory default settings. 97
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    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 your fuel tanks to get correct readings on fuel economy, fuel used, etc. Set to Full checkbox: check this box when you fill up your tank Refuel
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    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 Settings To calibrate engine(s): 1. With the calibration options screen displayed, select the checkbox next to the engine you would like to calibrate
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    . 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. Fuel used screen Vessel Setup Controls vessel configuration, which includes selecting the number of
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    Settings Engine/Tank Configuration Used to input the number of engines and fuel tanks on your vessel. Your unit must have that vessel. 4. Select the Save button and press enter. Calibrate Launches engine calibration information window referring you to your fuel sensor's installation manual. 101
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    alarms covering everything from depth and water temp rate to fuel and waypoint radius. The alarms list has three tabs: Active, History and Settings. • Active - used to view alarms that have been enabled • History - s hows log of alarm activity, which includes data like when alarms were triggered
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    operated outside of a zone defined by 30 degrees west longitude and the International Date Line. To access the Units menu, select Units from the Settings menu and press enter. To change a unit of measure: 1. Select a unit from the Units menu. Press enter. 2. Select the a unit of measure and press
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    Network menu Resets all Data Sources to default settings and removes all instances on networked HDS units. To auto configure a network: 1. example, you do not want to use your unit's internal GPS antenna, you could use an external GPS antenna connected to an ethernet or NMEA 2000 network. To
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    an ethernet network (Global). You can also select a mode that allows each HDS unit to have individual data source settings (Local). Scope Settings Global Local Data source settings will apply to all Data source setting will apply only HDS units on an ethernet network. to the unit with the local
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    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 • Calibrate devices • Enable/disable WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS for GPS antenna by configuring HDS iGPS Device Menu Controls the way data is displayed on the
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    Settings Details Refresh Sort Device Menu Options Accesses the Device Information screen Refreshes the device list Allows you to sort device list by Model ID or
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    Settings To configure device location: 1. Select a device from the device list and press Calibrate button on the Device Information screen and press enter. Follow the onscreen calibration instructions. NOTE: For more information on device calibration, refer to the documentation that came with your
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    with another electronic device, like an autopilot. To configure serial ports: 1. Highlight Serial Ports on the Network menu and press enter. 2. Select the desired setting and press Enter. 3. Use the keypad to select the desired option and press enter. 4. Highlight OK and press enter. Serial
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    through high traffic areas. To access the Vessels menu, select Vessels from the Settings menu and press enter. Vessels Menu MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) You need to have your own MMSI number entered into the HDS system to be able to receive addressed messages from AIS vessels. NOTE: To
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    ) and TCPA (Time to closest point of approach) settings. To adjust CPA or TCPA settings: 1. Select Dangerous Vessels from the Vessels menu and press Enter. 2. Select the CPA or TCPA text box and press Enter. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions and press enter. 4. Select Save and press Enter
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    unit's most popular features. To choose a Demo Mode: 1. Highlight Demo Mode from the Simulator menu and press enter. 2. Use the keypad to select the desired mode and press enter. Advanced Allows you to set up a customized simulation using sonar, GPS, radar and weather data files (where applicable
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    Settings Source Files Controls source files used in radar, sonar, AIS (Chart) and Weather simulations. Source GPS simulation. That allows you to use navigation data from sonar, radar, simulated course or simulated routes as GPS data during a simulation. To select a GPS Source: 1. Select GPS
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    . 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. Move the cursor into the desired position and access Simulator advanced menu. 2. Highlight
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    Part 15.103 of the FCC rules. For more information please refer to our website: www.lowrance.com. Sonar (HDS-8/10 only) Frequency: 50/200 kHz or 83/200 kHz Power output: 250W Peak to Peak (31W RMS) actual, 30,000W Peak to Peak analog equivalent Depth capability: 5,000 ft dependent on transducer
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    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 substance is clear and not easily seen. Contact & Service Information For spare parts or service information, please contact one of our local sales offices or
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    use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the customer service department. Unit two biggest pins. It should be at least 10 volts. If it isn't, the wiring to the transducer is parallel to the ground. (Refer to the installation manual for more information.) 2. If the transducer
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    . Oil, dirt and fuel can cause a film to form on the transducer, reducing its effectiveness. 6. E lectrical noise from the boat's motor or trolling motor can interfere with the sonar. This causes the sonar to automati- cally increase its discrimination or noise rejection feature. This can
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    -powered unit to cap- ture the lightning-fast return in shallow water. Turn off the automatic sensitivity setting and manually reduce the sensi- tivity until the unit locks onto the bottom. 5. If two or more sonar units using the same frequency are op- erating at the same time, one or more of
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    Troubleshooting major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usually appears on the sonar's display as including the engine. Turn on your sonar unit. Sensitivity should be set at 70-75 percent. There should can usually reroute the sonar unit's power cable and transducer cable away from the
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    a location that has a smooth flow of water at all boat speeds. Read your transducer owner's manual or the Installation instructions in this manual for the best mounting position. GPS Not Accurate 1. Lowrance Electronics obtains its mapping data from gov- ernment agencies. Mapping is not an
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    Troubleshooting Cards not Read by Unit 1. Before purchasing a pre-loaded mapping card for a unit, go to our Mapping Index at http://www.lowrance The information will be deleted from the card. Please be aware that Lowrance GPS products will only read cards that are FAT formatted. MMC cards
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    Verify head unit has the latest code that supports radar. 2. Verify that the communication port is set to RADAR 3. Turn the unit, radar and network off, then turn everything back on. On power up the Radar should start initializing. Change over to the Radar Page and see if the unit is initial
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    Troubleshooting Highlight FORCE STATUS UPDATE and press ENT. Pay attention to the RX/TX buttons. c. If 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
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    Index Symbols 2D and Shaded Relief 55 A Acquire targets 63 Active cursor 10 Active panel 25 Add dashboard 22 Adjusting colorline 31 Adjusting sensitivity 31 Adjusting text size 68 Adjust panel sizes 26 Advanced settings 73 Alarm Limits 103 Alarms 102 Enable/Disable 102 Amplitude scope 34 Antenna
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    70 Delete data files 24 Delete sonar logs 24 Demo mode 112 Depth line 34 Device list 106 Displaying combo pages 25 Displaying multiple panels 26 E EBL/VRM 64 EBL/VRM adjust menu 65 EBL/VRM menu 65 Engine/Tank configuration 101 Ethernet 115 ENET 115 F Fast scan mode 96 Find current position 39
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    Simulator advanced settings 112 Simulator demo mode 112 Simulator GPS source 113 Simulator source files 113 Simulator speed and course 113 SIRIUS radio 74 Softkeys 9 Sonar adjust menu 31 Sonar depth line 34 Sonar flasher 31 Sonar frequency 30 Sonar installation menu 83 Sonar logging 35 Sonar logs 24
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    Index Sonar log settings 36 Sonar manual mode 81 Sonar menu 29 Sonar network source 37 Sonar noise rejection 80 Sonar options 32 Sonar page 17 Sonar palettes 33 Sonar range 30 Sonar scroll speed 81 Sonar settings 80 Sonar source 37 Sonar splitscreen 30 Sonar temperature graph 34 Sorting waypoints 43
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    provisions of this Agreement. Upon termination, you will promptly return all products containing one or more Databases to us. 5. Prices and programs are subject to change without notice. 6. This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma and comprises the complete and
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    no obligation to provide updates to the Databases, either a refund of the price you paid for the product product has been serviced or repaired by anyone instructions of the owner's manual for the product. We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from time to time without
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