Lowrance electronic X67C manual

Pub. 988-0151-062 www.lowrance.com X67C Fish-finding & Depth Sounding Sonar Installation and Operation Instructions[...]

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i Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................... 1 Capabilities and Spec ifications: X67C ......................................... 1 How Sonar Works ......................................................................... 2 How to Use this Manual: Ty pographical Co nventions.........[...]

ii Depth Range - Automati c ........................................................... 46 Depth Range - Manual................................................................ 46 Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits ................................... 47 FasTrack  ..................................................................................[...]

1 Introduction Thank you for buying a Lowrance  sonar! Your unit is a high-quality, remarkably-priced color sonar designed for both professional and novice fishermen. All Lowrance sonars have an automatic mode that finds and displays the bottom, fish, underwate r structure and more – right out of the box. All you have to do is press the on ( M[...]

2 Sonar Frequency: ...................... 200 kHz. Transducers: .................. A model HST- WSU Skimmer  transducer comes packed with your sonar unit. Ope r at es at speeds up to 70 mph (61 kts). Optional thru- hull, portable and trolling motor transducers are available. Transmitter: ................... 800 watts peak-to-peak power (typical)[...]

3 (Lowrance developed the world's first transistorized sportfishing sonar in 1957.) A sona r cons ists o f a tr ansmi tter, trans ducer , rec eive r and di s- play. In simple terms, here's ho w it finds the bottom, or the fish: The transmitter emits an electrical impulse, which the transducer con- verts into a sound wave and sends in to t[...]

4 Instructions = Menu Sequences Most functions you perform with th e sonar unit are described as a se- quence of key strokes and select ing menu commands. We've written them in a condensed manner for quick and easy reading. For example, instructions for turning on the Fish ID  feature would look like this: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU[...]

5 Installation and Accessories Installation Preparations You can install the sonar system in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: Caution: You should read over this entire installation section before drill- ing any holes in your vessel! 1. Determine the approximate locati on for the sonar unit, so you can pla[...]

6 speed or temp sensor and route its cable through the same hole in the transom, you will need a 1" (25.4 mm) drill bit to accommodate all the cables.) The following installation types also call for these recommended tools and required supplies (supplies are not included): Transom installation Tools include: tw o ad ju st ab le w re nc he s, d[...]

7 Good and poor transducer locations. How low should you go? For most situations, you should in stall your Skimmer transducer so that its centerline is level with th e bottom of the boat hull. This will usually give you the best combinat ion of smooth water flow and protec- tion from bangs and bumps. Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. Ho[...]

8 Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting Typically, shoot-thru-hull installation s give excellent high speed opera- tion and good to excellent depth ca pability. There is no possibility of damage from floating objects. It ca n't be knocked off when docking or loading on the trailer. However, the shoot-thru-hull installation does have its drawbac[...]

9 holes in the bracket with the lette r "B" aligned with the dot stamped in the bracket. Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom. Again, check to see if yo u can move the transducer so it's parallel with the ground. If you can, then go to step 3. If it doesn't, repeat step 2, but use a different [...]

10 Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes. Side view shown at left and seen from above at right. 5. Attaching transducer to transom. Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it wi th the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures. Route cable over bolt and through bracket. S[...]

11 6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit. Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the tra nsduce r. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat. Electrical nois e from the engine's wiring, bilge pumps, VHF radio wires and cables, and aerators can be picked up by the son[...]

12 3. Route the transducer cable alon gside the trolling motor shaft. Use plastic ties (not included) to attach the transducer cable to the troll- ing motor shaft. Make sure there is enough slack in the cable for the motor to turn freely. Route the c able to the sonar unit and the trans- ducer is ready for use. Transducer mounted on trolling motor,[...]

13 If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the trans- ducer is too high and needs to be lo wered. If only the back half of the arch is printed, then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down and needs to be raised. NOTE: Periodically wash the transducer's face with soap and water to re- move any oil film. Oil [...]

14 of the boat. Adjust the sensitivity an d range controls until a second bottom echo is seen on the display. (You w ill need to turn off both Automatic Sen- sitivity and ASP  .) Don't touch the controls once they've been set. Next, take the transducer out of th e water and place it in the water in the sump of the boat. Observe the so [...]

15 Epoxy transducer to hull. Place the transducer into the epoxy, twisting and turning it to force any air bubbles out from under the transducer face. The face of the transducer should be parallel with the hull, with a minimum amount of epoxy between the hull and transd ucer. After the epoxy dries, re- member to fill in the area around the transduc[...]

16 Full Chart page showing dual temperature display. See the following charts for sample sensor combinations and cable con- nections. Sonar unit with external combination speed and temperature sensor. Primary temp sensor is built into the transducer. Temperature sensor built into transducer ST-TU combination speed and temperature sensor Primary tem[...]

17 Sonar unit with secondary external temperature sensor. Primary temp sensor is built into the transducer. Sonar unit with external speed sensor. The temperature sensor is built into the transducer. TS-2U temperature sensor Temperature sensor built into transducer Sonar unit rear view 12-volt battery 3-amp fuse Power/trans- ducer cable 12-volt bat[...]

18 Speed Sensor Installation If you wish to purchase an optional sensor for your unit, refer to the accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual. The following instructions describe how to install the speed sensor. Recommended tools for this job include: drill, 5/8" drill bit, 1/8" drill bit for pilot holes, screwdr[...]

19 Speed sensor mounting configuration: side view (left) and rear view (right.) If the base of the transom has a ra dius, fill the gap between the tran- som and the sensor with the caulki ng compound. This will help ensure a smooth water flow. Route the sensor's cable through or over the transom to the sonar unit. If you need to drill a hole i[...]

20 If that results in electrical interf erence, or if such a switch is not available, we recommend connecting direct to the battery and in- stalling an inline switch. This w ill let you shut off power to the power cable when the unit is not in use. When you are not using the unit, you should always shut off power to the power cable, es- pecially wh[...]

21 ity of this kit, refer to the accessory ordering information inside the back cover of this manual. Bracket Installation Recommended tools for this job include: drill, 1" (25.4 mm) drill bit, screw- driver. Required supplies for this job include: high quality, marine grade above- or below-waterline caulking compound, three #10 stainless stee[...]

22 After drilling the hole, pass the connectors up through the hole from unde r the dash . If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cable with a good marine caulking compo und. (Some marine dealers stock ca- ble hole covers to conceal the opening.) Using the Quick Release Mounting Bracket These units use a quick release mo unting bracket. W[...]

23 Mount the sonar: slide the unit onto the bracket from above. Adjust viewing angle: use one hand to press and release the spring- loaded ratchets while you move the unit with the other hand. Portable Sonar Installation Like many Lowrance products, the X67C sonar is capable of portable operation. It uses the optional PPP-12 portable power pack. Th[...]

24 To use a portable power pack, you simply install the batteries and then attach the sonar unit to the powe r pack's bracket. Plug in the power/transducer cable and you're ready to fish. The PPP-12 has a quick-release mounting bracket built into the case. Installing the Batteries Release the latch on the front of the power pack case. Ope[...]

25 power cable should be attached to the red wire on the battery adapter and the power cable's black wire shou ld be connected to the black wire on the battery adapter. If it still doesn't work, check the batte ry voltage. Most of the complaints we receive about portable units result from stale batteries. Make sure the ones you buy are fr[...]

26 Portable transducer assembly: rear view (left) and side view (right.) Clean the chosen area of the hull be fore attaching the suction cup. Lo- cate the transducer on the hull as shown in the following figure. Don't allow the bracket to extend below the hull, because water pressure against it can cause the suction cup to come off at speed. M[...]

27 Basic Sonar Operation KEYBOARD BASICS The unit sounds a tone when you press any key. This tells you the unit has accepted a command. Numbers in the photo correspond to key ex- planations below: Lowrance X67C Sonar, front view, showing screen and keyboard. 1. MENU/PWR (menu and power) This key appears in the manual text simply as MENU . Press thi[...]

28 2. ENT/PAGES (enter and pages) This key appears in the manual text simply as ENT . When viewing a menu or adjusting a feature, use this key to select a highlighted option. When no menus are on the screen, pr essing this key will make the unit cycle through the four Sonar Chart Display Options. 3. EXIT Press this key to clear menus from the scree[...]

29 Main Menu. Main Menu Commands There are four "basic" Main Menu commands that you'll really want to read more about. They are: • Screen commands ( C ONTRAST , B ACKLIGHT L EVEL and T RANSPARENCY ): change the appearance of the di splay screen. Use these commands to adjust how the screen looks und er various lighting conditions. ?[...]

30 • Set Keel Offset command: calibrates the unit to show depth under the keel or actual depth from the surface. • Calibrate Water Speed command: adjusts how a speed sensor measures water speed. • Reset Water Distance command: resets water distance log to zero. • Sonar Simulator command: turns the simulator feature on and off. Useful for le[...]

31 tion, but Sensitivity and Auto Sensitivity are important basic functions that are discussed both here and in the Advanced Section. The other So- nar Menu commands include: • ColorLine  command: separates fish and structure near the bottom from the actual bottom, and defines bottom composition/hardness. • Depth Range command: manually sets[...]

32 Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode. Sonar chart display options (from left) full sonar chart and split zoom. Surface clutter Structure Bottom signal Fish arches around school of bait fish In FasTrack, fish arches show as horizontal bars. Depth scale Digital data overlay (depth & temperature) Surface signal Zoom bar FasTrack bar graph[...]

33 Sonar chart display options (from left) digital data and flasher. You can customize how the Sonar Page pictures and other data are dis- pla yed i n many ways . We'll discuss all of those features and options in the Advanced Section, but to show yo u how easy the sonar unit is to op- era te, the following page contains a simplified, 10-step [...]

34 Basic Sonar Quick Reference 1. Mount the transducer and unit. Connect the unit to electric power and the transducer. 2. Launch your boat. 3. To turn on the unit, press and release MENU key. 4. Head for your fishing grounds. Yo ur unit automatically displays digi- tal depth and surface water temperat ure in the corner of the screen. The auto sett[...]

35 Sonar Operations As you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operation is pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating the unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for how it's working. As you're learning the basics, there is one setting you might want to tinker with fro[...]

36 You can change the sensitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitiv- ity mode or Manual Sensitivity mo de. The adjustment method works the same in both modes, but it gi ves you slightly different results. Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitiv ity Mode is similar to manually ad- justing a car's speed with the accelera tor pedal while crui[...]

37 NOTE: If you want to change the sensitiv ity in Manual Mode, first turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S ENSITIVITY | ENT | ↑ to S ENSITIVITY | ENT . Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different sensitivity setting. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT . Important Tip: While you are experimenting an[...]

38 Other Free Training Aids The following section discusses Fish I.D., fish alarms and other fea- tures in greater detail. If you or a friend has Internet access, you can also learn more about interpreting what you see on your sonar screen. Visit our web site, WWW.LOWRANCE.COM . Be sure to check out the free Sonar Tutorial, which includes animated [...]

39 Advanced Sonar Options & Other Features Material in this section is arranged in alphabetical order. ASP  (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP  feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions and interference. This automatic feature gives you the best di[...]

40 Alarms This unit has two different types of sonar alarms. The first is a Fish Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D.  feature determines that an echo is a fish. The other alarm is the Depth Alarm, which has both a Shallow and a Deep setting. Only the bottom signal will trigger this alarm. This is useful as an anchor watch, a sha llow water alert[...]

41 To adjust and turn on the deep alarm: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ONAR A LARMS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to D EEP A LARM D EPTH | ENT . 3. Press ↑ or ↓ until the depth is correct, then press ENT . 4. Press ↑ to D EEP A LARM E NABLED | ENT | EXIT . 5. To turn off the alarm, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ONAR A LARMS | ENT | ↓ to D EEP A LAR[...]

42 Backlight Level Command, left, and Backlight Level control bar, right. The control bar appears automatically whenever you turn on the unit. Calibrate Speed The speed sensor can be calibrated to compensate for inaccuracies. Be- fore you change the setting, first calculate the percentage that the speed is off. You will enter this percentage in a m[...]

43 speed around 75 percent. When yo u are stationary and a fish swims through the sonar signal cone, the image appears on the screen as a long line instead of a fish arch. Redu cing the chart speed may result in a shorter line that more closely resembles a regular fish return. At left, Sonar Page menu with Chart Speed command selected. At right, Ch[...]

44 ColorLine is adjustable. Experiment with your unit to find the Color- Line setting that's best for you. At left, Sonar Page menu with ColorLine command selected. At right, the ColorLine control bar. To adjust the ColorLine level: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to C OLORLINE | ENT . 2. The ColorLine Control Bar appears. Press ↓ t[...]

45 Contrast Command, left, and Contrast control bar, right. Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizo ntal line with a digital depth box on the right side. The numbers inside the box show the depth of the cursor. At left, Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor command selected. At right, sonar chart with the depth cursor active. The line indica[...]

46 Depth Range - Automatic When turned on for the first time , the bottom signal is automatically placed in the lower half of the scr een. This is called Auto Ranging and is part of the automatic function. However, depending upon the bottom depth and the current range, you ca n change the range to a different depth. To do this: 1. From the Sonar Pa[...]

47 NOTE: The sonar's depth capability depend s on the transducer installa- tion, water and bottom conditions, and other factors. Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits Virtually any segment of the water column can be displayed by using the upper and lower limit feature. Th is lets you pick the shallow and deep depth range limits that are show n [...]

48 Normal display, in auto depth range mode, left. At right, display "zoomed" with Upper and Lower Limits focusing on the portion of the water column from 10 feet to 20 feet deep. To turn off upper and lower limits: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO D EPTH R ANGE | ENT | EXIT . FasTrack  This feature automatically conve[...]

49 Fish I.D.  (Fish Symbols & Depths) The Fish I.D. feature identifies targ ets that meet certain conditions as fish. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines, and other signals that are undesirable. In most instances, remaining targets are fis h. The Fish I.D. feature displays fish symbols on the sc[...]

50 To turn the Fish I.D. feature on: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to F ISH ID S YMBOLS | ENT | EXIT | EXIT . To turn off Fish I.D., repeat these instructions. FishTrack  The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it ap- pears on the display. This lets you accurately gauge the [...]

51 Overlay Data To change the digital data sh own on top of the sonar page: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type | ENT . Overlay Data command on the Sonar Menu, at left. Overlay Data Shown selection menu, right. In this example, we scrolled down the data list to highlight "Water Speed." Whe[...]

52 now use ↓ or ↑ to select other Data Types to turn off.) 3. To return to the previous page, press EXIT | EXIT . To change displayed data font size: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type , then press Ent. The D ATA S IZE (dis- played in the bottom of the Overlay Data Shown window) cycles through [...]

53 default ping speed of 50 percent. At normal boating speeds, this auto- matically provides enough return ech oes to refresh the screen and scroll the chart at maximum chart speed. However, when you are running at high speeds, or just want the fastest possible screen update, you may want to use the HyperScroll  feature. When you change the Ping[...]

54 2. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity; press ↑ to increase sensitivity. When it's set at the desired level, press EXIT . (When you reach the maximum or minimum limit, a tone sounds.) To turn off HyperScroll: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to P ING S PEED | ENT . 2. The Ping Speed Control Bar a[...]

55 Reset Options This command is used to reset all fe atures, options and settings to their original factory defaults. This is useful when you have changed several settings and want to return the unit to basic automatic operation. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to R ESET O PTIONS | ENT . 2. Press ↑ or ↓ to Y ES | ENT . 3. All the menus are cleared [...]

56 High sensitivity levels let you see this detail, but it can also clutter the screen with many undesired signals. Typically, the best sensitivity level shows a good solid bottom signal with Colorline and some surface clutter. Automatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is auto matic. The unit bases the sensitiv- ity level on water depth an[...]

57 At left, Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected. At right, the Sensitivity Control Bar. To adjust sensitivity in manual mode: 1. First, turn off Auto Sensitiv ity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S ENSITIVITY | ENT . 2. Press ↑ to S ENSITIVITY | ENT and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a differ[...]

58 On sailboats or other large vessels with deep drafts, the distance be- tween the transducer installation an d the keel or lower engine unit can be several feet. In those cases, an inexact depth reading could result in grounding or striking underwater st ructure. The Keel Offset feature eliminates the need for the naviga tor to mentally calculate[...]

59 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ET L ANGUAGE | ENT . 2. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press ENT . All menus now appear in the language you selected. Software Version Information From time to time, Lowrance update s the operating system software in some of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to customers [...]

60 Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options The X67C offers four chart displa y options. To cycle through them, press EXIT to clear any menus, then press ENT repeatedly until the de- sired mode appears. Full Sonar Chart This is the default mode used when the unit is turned on for the first time or when it's reset to the factory defaults. T[...]

61 Split Zoom Sonar Chart. Image at left shows the left window zoomed to 2X. The right image shows the left window zoomed to 4X. The depth overlay data is set to the default large text size; the water temperature is set to the medium text size. Digital Data/Chart This mode shows six large digital boxes or windows containing: Water Depth; Water Spee[...]

62 Flasher The Flasher page represents a flasher style sonar. A circular dial shows all returning echoes at a high screen refresh rate. It uses the Colorline feature to show weaker targets as lighter colors. The bottom depth is also shown as a black bar across the outer circle. Flasher page. Sonar Simulator This unit has a built-in simulator that l[...]

63 Sonar Menu with Stop Chart command selected. The box is unchecked, indicating that the chart is scrolling across the screen. Surface Clarity The markings extending downward fr om the zero line on the chart are called "surface clutter." These mark ings are caused by wave action, boat wakes, temperature inversion and more. The surface cl[...]

64 In the illustration at left, Surface Clarity is turned off. The right view shows Surface Clarity set at High. Transparency Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu win- dows. A high transparency allows yo u to continue monitoring the sonar chart while adjusting feature setting s, though the text of the menus may fade until it[...]

65 Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to U NITS OF M EASURE | ENT . Main Menu, left, Units of Measure Menu, right. To set Units of Measure: Press ↓ to the desired units, then press ENT . After all the options are set as desired, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the page display. Upper and Lower Limits See the entry in this section for De pth Range - Upper and[...]

66 2. The Zoom Level menu appears. Press ↓ or ↑ to select the desired zoom level, then press ENT | EXIT to set the zoom and clear the menu. 3. To select a different zoom or tu rn zoom off, repeat steps 1 and 2. To turn on the Zoom Bar: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to S ONAR F EATURES | ENT . 2. The Sonar Features menu appears. Press ↓ to Z OOM B AR | [...]

67 Notes[...]

68 Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if yo u need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section befo re contacting the factory customer service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit for repair. For contact information, refe r to the last page, just inside the back cover of this manual. Unit [...]

69 noise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display. 3. The water may be deeper than the sonar's ability to find the bottom. If the sonar can't find the bottom si gnal while it's in the automatic mode, the digital sonar display will flash continuously. It may[...]

70 NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usually ap- pears on the sonar's display as random patterns of dots or lines. In se- vere cases, it can completely cover the screen with black dots, or cause the unit to operate erratically, or not at all. To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to d[...]

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