Lowrance electronic HDS-8M manual

Operation Manual HDS-8, HDS-10, HDS-8m & HDS-10m[...]

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1 Contents T able of contents Introduct ion ....................................................................................... 4 Get ting Sta r ted ................................................................................. 6 T ur ning o n the U nit ..................................................................................... 6 S[...]

2 Contents Palet te ...................................................................................................... 33 Measure Dist ance .................................................................................... 35 Log So nar Dat a ........................................................................................ 35 Chart Op [...]

3 Contents Alar ms .................................................................................................... 10 2 Units ....................................................................................................... 103 Net wo r k .................................................................................................. 1[...]

4 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[...]

5 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 LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level & turns the unit on/off MMC/SD Card slot : insert MMC/SD and high-detail mappin[...]

6 Getting Started Getting Started T urning on the Unit Press the POWER/LIGHT key to turn on the unit. T o 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 rst time. T o choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. T o restart the S[...]

7 Getting Started Language Selects language used for menus, text boxes and messages. T o 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[...]

8 Getting Started Selecting Chart Data This unit supports Lowrance and Navionics map data. Chart data is selected from the Chart Settings menu. T o 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 Fishi[...]

9 Getting Started Keyboard window Keypad button controls uppercase & lowercase Entering Letters in T ext Boxes This unit has some features and functions that may require you to enter data in a text box. T o enter data in a text box: 1. Highlight the text box and press ENTER . A keyboard will appear on the screen. 2. Use the keypad to highlight [...]

10 Getting Started Using softkeys: 1. T o make adjustments, press the button below the onscreen softkey . 2. Make the desired changes and press the button a second time to close the menu/feature. Active cursor When the cursor is on the screen, some softkeys will be replaced with cursor-specic softkeys allowing you to use features like, New waypo[...]

11 Pages Pages Pages Screen Consists of page icons that scroll horizontally around the Pages menu. T o view the pages screen, press the P AGES key . Selecting Pages Pressing the keypad left or right will move the page icons around the menu. T o select a page, move the desired page icon to the center of the screen. When selected, the page name will [...]

12 Pages 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 softkey below the desired saved page icon. T o save pages: 1. Select the desired page or tool. 2. Press and hold [...]

13 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 . T o access Data Overlay menu, select a page option and press[...]

14 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. T o move/place a gauge: 1. Press the ENTER key when the gauge is in edit mode. Four directional arrows will appear . 2. Use the keypad to move [...]

15 Pages Size Selects the size of the data overlay display . Data overlay can be displayed in four sizes. W ith 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. Limits Controls the number scale used on data overlay gauges and selects warning thresholds. Changing[...]

16 Pages Conguration menu Allows you to Add/Remove sources and adjust Bezel, Caption and Invert T ext Settings. Other conguration menu options are covered previously in the section. T o access the Conguration menu, highlight Conguration on the Edit Overlay menu and press ENTER . Conguration Settings Bezel Adds a bezel to the data ove[...]

17 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 det[...]

18 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 th[...]

19 Pages Info menu Controls Info page data, page layout and data display format selection. T o 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. Y ou can customize a different layout template for each dashboard or add custom data to the sam[...]

20 Pages T o edit gauge display: 1. Use the keypad to select the gauge you want to edit and press ENTER . The Select Info menu will appear . 2. Use the keypad to select a data category and press ENTER . A list of subcategories will appear . 3. Select the desired subcategory and press ENTER . 4. Press MENU . The Edit Info menu will appear . 5. Selec[...]

21 Pages 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 . T o remove a source: 1. Highlight Remove Source from the Edit Info menu and press ENTER . The Remove data-[...]

22 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. T o change layout: 1. Highlight the desired dashboard and press ENTER . 2. Select Change Layout from the Info menu and press ENTER . 3. Use the keypad to choose a gauge layo[...]

23 Pages T o remove dashboards: 1. Select the number of the dashboard you want to delete from the numerical dashboard list. 2. Highlight Remove Dashboard and press ENTER . A conrmation message will appear . 3. Select Delete and press ENTER . Settings Opens the Settings menu. Settings information is covered in detail in the Settings menu section.[...]

24 Pages Data les/Sonar logs T o copy data les/sonar logs: 1. Highlight Files from the Utilities menu and press ENTER . 2. Select the desired File category and press 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 le/sonar log. 4. Press MEN[...]

25 Pages Displaying Combo Pages Y ou 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. T o display a combo page: 1. Use the keypad to select the rst page for the combo display . This is the primary page, w[...]

26 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. T o display multiple panels: 1. Select a Split view for the sonar page. (Accessing the Split featu[...]

27 Pages T o adjust panel sizes: 1. With the combo page or multi-panel display on the screen, press the P AGES key . 2. Press MENU . Highlight Adjust Panel Sizes from the Data Overlay menu and press ENTER . 3. Press the keypad left/right to adjust the panels to a desired size and press ENTER . Adjusting panels on combo page (Sonar/Info combo shown)[...]

28 Sonar Sonar Operation (HDS-8 & 10 only) T o access the Sonar Page: 1. Press the P AGES key . 2. Use the keypad to select Sonar and press ENTER . V iewing Sonar History Y ou can review your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse. T o resume normal operation, move the cursor all the way[...]

29 Sonar Sonar Menu Accesses features ranging from Auto Sensitivity and Depth Range to Frequency and Stop Sonar . From the Sonar Page, press MENU to access the Sonar Menu. Sensitivity Controls the level of detail shown on the display . Increasing Sensitivity will show more detail on the screen; decreasing Sensitivity displays less. T oo much detail[...]

30 Sonar Colorline Distinguishes strong sonar echoes from weak sonar echoes. That makes it easier for you to distinguish sh 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 bot[...]

31 Sonar • No Split — displays full sonar screen • Zoom — splits display with a zoomed-in panel on the left (press ZOOM key to increase zoom) and a normal sonar view on the right • Bottom Lock — splits the display with a 2X zoom on the left; a normal sonar view on the right. Keeps the bottom on the screen at all times. • Flasher — s[...]

32 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. T o set Upper and Lower Limits: 1. Select Range and press ENTER . 2. Highligh[...]

33 Sonar T o select a Split option: 1. From the Sonar Options menu, highlight Split and press ENTER . The Split menu will appear . 2. Use 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 fo[...]

34 Sonar T emperature Graph Uses a red line graph with digital display at the top of the screen to illustrate changes in T emperature. The T emperature graph makes it easier to recognize temperature trends. T o turn the T emperature Graph on/off, highlight T emperature Graph on the Sonar Options menu and press ENTER . Depth Line Displays a dark lin[...]

35 Sonar Fish ID Displays sh echoes as sh symbols instead of sh arches with or without depth. This makes it easier to recognize sh on the sonar display . Symbols — places a sh symbol where a sh is detected. Depths — places depths above each sh detected; helps gauge the distance from each sh symbol to the boat. Both — t[...]

36 Sonar Log Sonar Menu Filename Input the desired name for the sonar log le Save to Selects location where sonar log will be saved/stored Bytes Controls number of bytes per sounding. More bytes yields better resolution/shorter logging time; conversely , fewer bytes produces longer sonar logs/lower resolution Log All Channels Saves returns from [...]

37 Sonar Start Logging A sonar log is a recording of sonar activity displayed on the sonar page. T o 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 bo[...]

38 Chart T o access the Chart page: 1. Press the P AGES 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: • Point of Interest (POI): A position represented by a symbol or character . • Cursor: Used to view specic areas on the Chart page, select POIs, create waypo[...]

39 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 sufcient s[...]

40 Chart Chart Options Orientation Controls the way the Chart page moves in relation to your movement. (North Up, Heading Up and Course Up) Chart detail Controls level of map detail (Full, Medium, Low) Look ahead Shows more of the map area in front of you Categories Opens chart categories display settings list Imagery T oggles 2D and Shaded Relief [...]

41 Chart W aypoints are important because they can be saved in the unit and later used to nd your way back to a specic location, such as a favorite shing spot or an important geographical feature. T o quickly save a waypoint at the vessel's current position press the WPT/FIND key . Create W aypoint from Chart page To create a Waypoint[...]

42 Chart W aypoints screen T o view stored waypoints go to the W aypoints screen in the Utilities page. From the W aypoints screen you can view and edit stored waypoints. W aypoints screen menu T o open the W aypoints screen menu, press the MENU key from the W aypoints screen. W aypoints Screen menu Edit Opens the Edit Waypoint menu New Opens the N[...]

43 Chart W aypoints screen, Search for W aypoint by name If the waypoint list contains too many waypoints to search through manually , you can search for a specic waypoint by name. T o Search for Waypoint by Name: 1. From the W aypoints screen press the MENU key . The W aypoints screen menu will appear . 2. From the W aypoints screen menu select[...]

44 Chart Editing a W aypoint on the Chart page T o Edit a Waypoint from the Chart page: 1. Place the cursor over the waypoint and press the ENTER key . The Edit W aypoint menu will appear . Edit W aypoint menu The Edit W aypoint menu is used to edit waypoint settings and coordinates. Use this menu to change the name, icon, color and description of [...]

45 Chart Edit W aypoint name, description, position or depth T o Edit Waypoint name or description: 1. From the Edit W aypoint menu, select the Name or Description text box and press ENTER . The W aypoint keypad will appear . 2. Use the keypad to enter the desired waypoint name and select OK . To Edit Waypoint position: 1. From the Edit Waypoint me[...]

46 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 waypoin[...]

47 Chart 5. From the Routes screen highlight the route and select Start . The Start Route message box will appear , select Forward . Routes screen T o view stored routes go to the Routes screen in the Utilities page. From the Routes screen you can view and edit stored routes. Number of legs in route Route name Start of route End of route Route dist[...]

48 Chart Routes screen menu From the Routes screen menu you can create a new route, edit a route or start a route. T o 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 [...]

49 Chart T o 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 W aypoint list, press MENU . A small submenu will appear with the options: Insert , Edit and Remove . 3. Select Insert and press ENTER to insert a w[...]

50 Chart T rails A trail is a record of the path you have traveled. T rails 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 [...]

51 Chart T rails screen menu Edit Opens the Edit T rail menu New Opens the New T rail menu Show Displays the trail on the chart Display T urns 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 T rails screen N[...]

52 Chart T rail line Color options Y ou can change the default trail line color from the Edit T rail More menu by select- ing the T rail line color palette option. Measuring Distances on Chart page Use the Measure feature to measure distances between your location and another position on the Chart page, or between two different positions. T o selec[...]

53 Chart Search by Coordinates T o 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 coordinates and select OK . Find Cha[...]

54 Chart Map Orientation T o 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 , Heads Up and Course Up . Map Orientation Nort[...]

55 Chart Chart categories Use the Chart Categories screen to control what you want to see on the Chart page. T o select / deselect Chart Categories: 1. From the Chart page press MENU . The Chart menu will appear; select Chart options . The Chart options submenu will appear . 2. From the Chart options submenu select Chart categories. The Chart Categ[...]

56 Chart Chart page Icons, Tides and Currents Use the cursor on the Chart page to view detailed information about selected icons, including T ides and Currents. The image, at left, shows a Current icon selected on the Chart page. T o view detailed information about an icon, press the MENU key then select Info from the Chart menu. From the Chart Inf[...]

57 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. T o access the Radar Options menu, select Radar Options from the Chart menu and press ENTER . Radar Options menu Radar State Selects radar transmission mode Adjust Adjusts Gain, Sea Clutte[...]

58 Chart Navionics Settings menu Use to customize the way Navionics data will be displayed on the Chart page, allow- ing you to adjust the features best suited for your shing conditions. T o 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 pre[...]

59 Chart • T exture T ype — Enables (on) or disables (off) the 3D shading feature. Photo overlay allows you to enable (full) or disable (off) the aerial photog- raphy overlay chart feature. • Annotation — Allows you to display "Main" names (i.e. city names) only or the "Full" set of names on the Chart page. • Presentat[...]

60 Radar Radar Operation (optional) T o access the Radar Page: 1. Press the P AGES key . 2. Use the keypad to select the Radar Icon and press ENTER . North Indicator Radar orientation indicator Range Ring Size Range Rings Heading Line Range NOTE: Y ou will only be able to see the Radar page if your unit is connected to a radar .[...]

61 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 . T o 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 [...]

62 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. T oo 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 [...]

63 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 Clut- ter 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 Of[...]

64 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 . If you shift the PPI to the right, you will see more of what is to the le[...]

65 Radar EBL/VRM menu Places selected Electronic Bearing Line and V ariable Range Marker on the display . T o select an EBL/VRM: 1. Press the MENU key . 2. Use the keypad to select the EBL/VRM and press ENTER . 3. Use the keypad to move the EBL and increase/decrease the size of the VRM. Press EXIT . Adjust Adjusts size and location of active EBL/VR[...]

Radar 66 Radar Data Box T urns on/off on screen EBL/VRM information box . T o 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 tar[...]

67 Radar T o 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 . T o 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. Press the keypad up/down [...]

68 Settings The Settings Menu provides access to installation and advanced conguration settings for your unit. T o access the Settings menu, press MENU twice. Settings Menu Options System Sonar (if applicable) Units Page Radar (if applicable) Network Navigation (if applicable) Fuel V essels Chart (if applicable) Alarms Simulator System Used to c[...]

69 Settings T o 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. Y ou can change key beep volume or turn them on or off from the Key Beep menu. T o change Key Beep [...]

70 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. T o 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 po[...]

71 Settings Satellites Monitors the location of satellites in view and the quality of the unit’ s satellite lock- on. 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. Y our unit is[...]

72 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 sh to routes, map areas and radar targets. T o 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 scre[...]

73 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 ne tuning adjustment for advanced users that allows you to turn on/off features and control settings like duplicate wayp[...]

74 Settings T o 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. T o check the unit’ s software version, highlight About on the System menu and press ENTER . Pa[...]

75 Settings Trails Controls the way trails are logged (updated). T rails mark your movement as you travel, placing points along your path using one of three logging types: T ime, Distance or Auto. Y ou 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 [...]

76 Settings Time Period Controls how much time will pass before a point is placed along the trail. T o set Time Period: 1. Highlight T ime Period and press ENTER . The distance period key- pad will appear . 2. Input the desired distance and se- lect OK . Press ENTER . Phantom Loran Uses GPS and Loran coordinates to calculate Loran position. T o set[...]

77 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. T o 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 allow[...]

78 Settings T o use Heading Extension : 1. Highlight Heading Extension from the chart settings menu and press ENTER . 2. Select the desired time interval and press ENTER . Popup Information T urns 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 s[...]

79 Settings Routes T urns on/off route display properties. When several routes are on the display , turning off routes will give you a better view of the map. T o turn on/off route display properties, select Routes from the Chart menu and press ENTER . T rails T urns on/off T rail display properties. When several trails are on the display , turning[...]

80 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. T o access the Sonar Settings: 1. Press MENU twice. 2. Select Sonar and press ENTER . Network Sonar Allows your unit to send/receive sonar data from another sonar unit on an eth[...]

81 Settings T o 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 shing or shing while at anchor . It is also useful when you want[...]

82 Settings Fishing Modes Enhances the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specic shing conditions. Settings optimized for shing modes include: Color Palette, Sensitivity , Interference Rejection, Surface Clarity and Ping Speed, among others. Fishing modes allow you to spend more time shing [...]

83 Settings T o 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 shing mode to default settings. That is useful when you want to clear settings adjustments made while using a shing mode. T o restore [...]

84 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. T o set Keel Offset: 1. Highlight the Keel Of fset text box on the Installation menu and press ENTER . 2. Use the keypad to enter the desired k[...]

85 Settings W ater Speed A veraging A verages water speed by measuring your speed at a selected interval. W ater speed intervals range from one to 30 seconds. If you select ve seconds, your water speed will be recorded every ve seconds, then averaged. T o select a Water Averaging interval : 1. Highlight the W ater Speed A veraging box on the [...]

86 Settings T o select a Temperature Averaging interval: 1. Highlight the T emperature A veraging box on the Installation menu. 2. Press the keypad left/right to select the desired interval and press ENTER . T ransducer T ype Selects the transducer model connected to your display unit. In some transducers with built-in temperature sensors, the temp[...]

87 Settings Radar Settings Menu (optional) Controls Radar options and display settings like T arget Expansion, Orientation and Bearings. T o access the Radar settings menu: 1. Press MENU twice. 2. Select Radar and press ENTER . T arget Expansion Increases the size of radar targets, making them easier to see on the radar display . T o turn on/off T [...]

88 Settings 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 . • Course Up — map stays at same orientation as the initial bearing to the selected waypoint. • Heading Up — unit keeps your heading at the top of t[...]

89 Settings Range Rings Allows you to quickly estimate the distance from your vessel to a another radar target. T o turn on/off Range Rings, highlight Range Rings on the Radar Settings menu and press ENTER . Range Markers Located below each Range Ring, Range Markers display the distance from your position to each range ring. T o turn on/off Range M[...]

90 Settings T o 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 . MARP A MARP A automatically tracks selected radar targets, making it easier to avoid collisions. Y ou can track up to 10 targets simultaneously . MARP A uses default or se[...]

91 Settings To adjust CP A and TCP A settings: 1. Press MENU twice 2. Select V essels and press ENTER . 3. Select Dangerous V essels and press ENTER . 4. Select the CP A or TCP A text box and press ENTER . 5. Follow the onscreen instructions and press ENTER . 6. Select Save and press ENTER . Selecting MARP A targets: 1. From the Radar page, press M[...]

92 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 T arget and press ENTER . T o cancel all targets: 1. From the radar page, press MENU . 2. Select Cancel All MARP A T argets and press ENTER . MARP A Settings There are two setting[...]

93 Settings T arget Alarms Y ou can be alerted when a MARP A target breaches CP A or TCP A thresholds by setting an alarm. T o set MARP A target alarm: 1. Press MENU twice. 2. Select Alarms and press ENTER . 3. Select Settings and press ENTER . 4. Select V essels and press ENTER . 5. Select the desired alarm and press ENTER . V iewing MARP A target[...]

94 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. Pr[...]

95 Settings T o Adjust Bearing Alignment: 1. Line up the bow of your vessel with a stationary target (lighthouse, pier , etc) at least 1 nm away 2. Select Adjust Bearing Alignment from the Radar Installation menu and press ENTER . The Installation Adjustment menu will appear . 3. Press the keypad left/right to rotate the radar image so the referenc[...]

96 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. T o Adjust Antenna Height: 1. Select Adjust Antenna Height from the Installation menu and press ENTER . 2. Press the keypad left/right to input the[...]

97 Settings Sidelobe suppression (BR24 only) Sidelobes are false returns caused by the reection of your ra - dar signal. Sidelobe suppression helps reduce the impact of sidelobes on your radar display . The default Auto mode will work well under most conditions. T o make manual adjustments Sidelobe suppres- sion: 1. Press MENU twice. 2. Select R[...]

98 Settings Fuel Used to input fuel data like engine/tank conguration, fuel tank capacity and engine calibration. Y our unit uses that data to calculate the overall fuel performance of your vessel. T o access the Fuel menu, select Fuel from the Settings menu and press ENTER . Refuel Controls engine calibration and is used to input the amount of [...]

99 Settings T o set tank to full: 1. Highlight the Set to full checkbox on the Refuel screen and press ENTER . 2. Highlight OK and press ENTER . The calibration options screen will appear . Y ou are ready to calibrate. To calibrate engine(s): 1. With the calibration options screen displayed, select the checkbox next to the engine you would like to [...]

100 Settings Fuel Used Data information screen that displays fuel consumption data including fuel used since last ll up, fuel used on the current trip and fuel used during a season. T o 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 val[...]

101 Settings Engine/T ank Conguration Used to input the number of engines and fuel tanks on your vessel. Y our unit must have that information to be able to calibrate you engine(s). T o select engine-tank conguration: 1. Highlight the vessel conguration drop-down menu and press ENTER . 2. Select a engine/tank conguration and press ENTER[...]

102 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. • Active — used to view alarms that have been enabled • History — shows log of alarm activity , which includes data like when alarms were triggered and when th[...]

103 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 ash in the bottom left corner of the screen. T o remove the bell from the screen, disable[...]

104 Settings Network Controls network conguration, data sources, serial port settings, waypoint sharing and allows you to monitor network performance (NMEA 2000 and ethernet) and network devices. T o access the Network menu, select Network from the Settings menu and press ENTER . Auto Congure Resets all Data Sources to default settings and re[...]

105 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. T o 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 [...]

106 Settings T o 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[...]

107 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. Conguring Devices Devices have different conguration options. Name, tank size and location can be congured on some devices; only the name can be congured on other[...]

108 Settings To congure device location: 1. Select a device from the device list and press ENTER . The Device Information screen will appear . 2. Highlight the Congure button and press ENTER . The Device Conguration screen will appear . 3. Highlight the Location dropdown menu and press ENTER . 4. Select the desired location and press ENTER[...]

109 Settings 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. T o access the Diagnostics screen, select Diagnostics from the Network menu and press ENTER . NME[...]

11 0 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. T o access NMEA 0183 Output screen: 1. Select NMEA 0183 Output from the Network menu and press ENTER . 2. Select NMEA 2000 output sentences and press ENTER . 3. Select[...]

111 Settings Icon Filters Allow you to select what vessels will be shown on the display . T o select a Display option: 1. Select Icon Filters on the V essels menu and press ENTER . 2. Use 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 a[...]

11 2 Settings Simulator Accesses all simulation types including default demo and simulator modes as well as advanced custom simulations. T o access the Simulator menu, highlight Simulator on the Settings menu and press ENTER . Simulate T urns on/off your unit’ s simulator . Simulate must be turned on to view a simulation, whether you are using th[...]

11 3 Settings Source Files Controls source les used in radar , sonar, AIS (Chart) and W eather simulations. Source les allow you to use your own data while running a simulation. T o select a source le: 1. Highlight the desired source le category on the Advanced menu and press ENTER . A win- dow will appear with a list of available le[...]

11 4 Settings Route Allows you to select a route to be used during a simulation. T o 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. T o set start [...]

11 5 Specications Specications: HDS-8/8m & HDS-10/10m General Case Size: •  HDS-8 : 7.8” H x 10.6” W x 4” D (19.8 x 26.9 x 10.1 cm), 4.2 lbs •  HDS-10 : 8.9” H x 12.3” W x 4” D (22.6 x 31.2 x 10.1 cm), 5.24 lbs Display: •  HDS-8 : 8.2” (20.8 cm) diagonal high contrast color LCD, 800 x 600 pixel resolu[...]

11 6 Unit Care Unit Care Cleaning the screen Clean the screen with a mixture of distilled water (50%) and white distilled vinegar (50%) or W index® V inegar Multi Surface. Do not use any type of abrasive cleaners. They will remove the Anti-Reection coating from the glass. Inspect the buttons Make sure that no buttons are stuck in the down posit[...]

11 7 T roubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the customer service department. 1. Check the power cable’s connection at the unit. 2. Make sure the power cable is wired properly . The red wire connects to the positive battery terminal, black to negative[...]

11 8 T roubleshooting bubbles. (See the Installation Section for how to install the transducer .) 3. When attaching a transducer to the inside of a hull, ONL Y use epoxy available from LEI (see inside back cover for or - der information). 4. Do NOT use RTV silicone rubber adhesive or any other type of epoxy . The LEI epoxy is specially formulated s[...]

11 9 T roubleshooting transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat. 3. When trolling over weed beds in 20ft of water or less, you 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 So- nar Features. Now tu[...]

120 T roubleshooting to 60ft or whatever depth you expect the sh to appear at. This will maximize the screen resolution to show small ob - jects larger on the screen. It is unlikely you will see average- sized sh display as arches in a 100ft deep water column. 4. The boat must be moving at a slow trolling speed to see sh arches. If the boa[...]

121 T roubleshooting 5. When no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the above tests, then the noise source is probably cavitation. Many people make sonar installations which function per - fectly 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 [...]

122 T roubleshooting 1. Before purchasing a pre-loaded mapping card for a unit, go to our Mapping Index at http://www .lowrance.com/Prod - ucts/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. When zooming in to see more detail, be sure the cursor is located wit[...]

123 T roubleshooting 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 loca - tions before making a permanent installation. 3. If you are using a NMEA 2000 network, both branches of the power cable with red and black wires need to b[...]

124 T roubleshooting Highlight FORCE ST A TUS UPDA TE 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. V erify that the Com Port is set properly , if it is then the Lowrance unit will need to be sent in for repair . d. If the TX is[...]

125 Index 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 height 96 Arrival Radius 74 Auto gain 62 Au[...]

126 Index Data source scope 105 Datum 70 Delete data les 24 Delete sonar logs 24 Demo mode 1 12 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/T ank conguration 101 Ethernet 1 15 ENET 1 15 F Fast scan mode 96 Find current position 39 Finding char[...]

127 Index NMEA 0183 115 NMEA 2000 115 NMEA 0183 output 110 NMEA 2000 receive/send waypoint 109 P Page settings 74 Pages screen 1 1 Phantom Loran 76 Ping Speed 32 Point of interest (POI) 38 Position 1 15 R Radar adjust menu 61 Radar compass overlay 89 Radar installation adust menu 93 Radar installation menu 93 Radar interference rejection 62 Radar m[...]

128 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 Specications 1 15 Split 30 Surface clarity[...]

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