Lowrance electronic HDS-5 User Manual

Fish Finding Sonar and GPS988-0176-01BOperations GuideHDS-5 & HDS-7

8Getting StartedMenusThis unit has a Settings menu, a Pages screen and several context menus. The Settings menu provides access to the sett

98SettingsTo 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 a

99SettingsTrailsControls the way trails are logged (updated). Trails mark your movement as you travel, placing points along your path

100SettingsTime PeriodControls how much time will pass before a point is placed along the trail. To set Time Period: Highlight 1. Time Period and

101SettingsNetworkControls network conguration, data sources, serial port settings, waypoint sharing and allows you to monitor network perfor

102SettingsData Source menuAllows you to change the name and scope of a source and add/remove sources from a NMEA 2000 or ethernet netwo

103SettingsTo select a scope: Highlight 1. Scope on the selected device’s data source menu and press ENTER. Use the keypad to select 2. Glo

104SettingsDevice Menu OptionsDetails Accesses the Device Information screenRefresh Refreshes the device listSort Allows you to sort device list by Mo

105SettingsTo congure device location: Select a device from the device list and press 1. ENTER. The Device Information screen will appear. Highligh

106SettingsDiagnosticsDisplays diagnostic information on NMEA 2000 networks displays the status of information shared between units (UDB). Fro

107SettingsSerial PortsCongures communication ports to send or receive data with another electronic device, like an autopilot. To congure

9Getting StartedSelecting a Fishing ModeFishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings gear

108SettingsVesselsControls settings used to monitor vessels in your area with an AIS receiver. The Vessels feature makes it easier to nav

109SettingsCourse ExtensionA line extending from each vessel on the chart screen used to estimate where a vessel will be in a selecte

110SettingsSimulatorAccesses all simulation types including default demo and simulator modes as well as advanced custom simulations. To ac

111Settings Source FilesControls source les used in radar, sonar, AIS (Chart) and Weather simulations. Source les allow you to use your ow

112SettingsRouteAllows you to select a route to be used during a simulation. To select a route: Select 1. Route from the Advanced menu and pr

113Unit CareSpecicationsGENERALCase Size: HDS-5• : 5.8” H x 7.3” W x 4” D (14.6 x 18.4 x 10.2 cm), 2.30 lbs HDS-7• : 6.4” H x 8.8” W x 3.5” D (16.3

114Specications Cleaning the Screen —• Warm water and soap will work ne. You can also use ammonia-type cleaners like Windex. Do not use any type o

115TroubleshootingIf your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the customer

116Troubleshootingbubbles. (See the Installation Section for how to install the transducer.) When attaching a transducer to the inside of a hull, ONL

117Troubleshootingtransducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat. When trolling over weed beds in 20ft of water or less, you 3. may e

10Getting StartedRestore DefaultsThe Restore Defaults command switches the unit back to the settings it had when you purchased it (default settings),

118Troubleshootingto 60ft or whatever depth you expect the sh to appear at. This will maximize the screen resolution to show small ob-jects larger on

119Troubleshooting When no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the 5. above tests, then the noise source is probably cavitatio

120Troubleshooting Before purchasing a pre-loaded mapping card for a unit, 1. go to our Mapping Index at http://www.lowrance.com/Prod-ucts/Map

121Troubleshootingshould be nothing around or above the antenna. However, GPS antennas can receive signals well through many types of glass and fabri

122TroubleshootingHighlight FORCE STATUS UPDATE and press ENT. Pay attention to the RX/TX buttons. c. If the TX is not lighting up then either yo

123IndexIndexSymbols2D and Shaded Relief 56AAdd Dashboard 22Add Source 16Adjust 66, 90, 91, 92Alarm 97Amplitude Scope 35Antenna Height 91Auto G

124IndexHHarbor 63Heading Extension 76Heading Up 87IInfo Pageadd Dashboard 22add source 21change Layout 22configure Limits 21Finish Editing 22r

125IndexRadar menu 61Radar new waypoint 66Radar Overlay 67Radar Page 18Radar Settings Menu 86Radar State 62Range 31Range Markers 88Range offse

126IndexUUnit Care 114Buttons 114Connectors 114Display 114Units 100Upper and Lower Limits 33VView 33Wwarning thresholds 15Water SpeedAveraging

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11PagesPages ScreenConsists of four page icons that scroll horizontally around the Pages menu. To view the pages screen, press the PAGES key.Selecting

12PagesData OverlayData overlay is information you can display on top of the page screen, allowing you to customize each page with desired data. Data

13PagesEdit ModeWhen a gauge is added to the display it will be shown in edit mode. Analog and bar gauges are shaded in blue when they are in Edit Mod

14PagesTo select data overlay: 1. Press the Select data softkey. The Select Data menu will appear. Use the keypad to select the desired category and

15PagesLimitsControls the number scale used on data overlay gauges and selects warning thresholds. Changing the limits on an analog or bar g

16PagesConguration menuAllows you to Add/Remove sources and adjust Bezel, Caption and Invert Text Settings. Other conguration menu options are cover

17PagesSonar PageDisplays the water column moving from right to left on your unit’s screen. On the right side of the screen, the Amplitud

Software updates for your unit.Occassionally check the Lowrance website for free software upgrades for your unit. Go to www.lowrance.com for the softw

18PagesRadar PageDisplays the PPI (Position Plan Indicator) screen, Range Rings and the cursor. The PPI can be shifted to show more of a desired porti

19PagesData menuControls Info page data, page layout and data display format selection. To access the Data menu, press MENU while on the Info page. Da

20PagesTo edit gauge display: Use the keypad to select the gauge you want to 1. edit and press ENTER. The Select Data menu will appear. Use the

21PagesTo select data: Highlight 1. Select Data from the Edit Data menu and press ENTER. The Select Data menu will appear. 2. Use the keypad

22PagesTo Finish Editing: Select 1. Finish Edit from the Edit Data menu and press ENTER. A conrmation message will appear. Select 2. Save

23PagesTo remove dashboards: Select the number of the dashboard you want to 1. delete from the numerical dashboard list. Highlight 2. Remove Dashboar

24PagesTo copy data les/sonar logs: 1. Highlight Files from the Utilities menu and press ENTER. Select the desired File category and press the keypa

25PagesDisplaying Combo PagesYou can display multiple pages at the same time by scrolling the desired page’s icon to the center of the screen and then

26PagesDisplaying Multiple PanelsMultiple panels can be displayed by setting up a combo display using a page that supports the Split feature. By

27PagesTo adjust panel sizes: With the combo page or multi-panel display on the screen, press 1. the PAGES key. Press 2. MENU. Highlight Adju

1ContentsTable of contentsIntroduction ... 5 Getting Started ...

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29SonarTo access the Sonar Page:Press the 1. PAGES key. Use the keypad to select 2. Sonar and press ENTER.Viewing Sonar HistoryYou can review your

30SonarSonar MenuAccesses features ranging from Auto Sensitivity and Depth Range to Frequency and Stop Sonar. From the Sonar Page, press MENU to acce

31SonarColorlineDistinguishes strong sonar echoes from weak sonar echoes. That makes it easier for you to distinguish sh or structure from the b

32Sonar No Split • — displays full sonar screen• Zoom — splits display with a zoomed-in panel on the left (press ZOOM key to increase zo

33SonarCustom — Upper and Lower LimitsControls not only the depth range (lower limit), but also lets you choose the upper limit. So, instead of a sele

34SonarTo select a Split option: From the Sonar Options menu, 1. highlight Split and press ENTER. The Split menu will appear. Use the keypad t

35SonarTemperature GraphUses a red line graph with digital display at the top of the screen to illustrate changes in Temperature. The Temperature grap

36SonarFish 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 disp

37SonarTo input lename: Highlight the Filename text box and 1. press ENTER. A keyboard will appear on the screen. Use the keypad to inpu

2ContentsChart Operation... 39Chart menu ...

38SonarTo stop logging: Select 1. Stop from the Sounder Logging menu and press ENTER. The Stop Logging menu will appear. Highlight the 2. Stop

39Chart Displaying the Chart pageAccess the Chart page from the Pages menu.Chart page (2D Chart mode)Point of Interest (POI)Cursor coordinatesWaypoint

40Chart The previous image shows some of the different items you will see when viewing the Chart page:• Point of Interest (POI): A position on the C

41Chart Find: • Opens the Find menu. From the Find menu you can search for items by select categories. Info: • Shows a list of items close to the c

42Chart WaypointsA waypoint is the latitude and longitude of a specic position on the earth's surface. You can quickly create a waypoint at your

43Chart To Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoints screen: From the Pages screen select 1. Waypoints, routes, trails, press ENTER. When the Waypoin

44Chart Waypoints screen menuTo open the Waypoints screen menu, press the MENU key from the Waypoints screen. The following features are listed i

45Chart Waypoints screen, Sort Waypoints featureYou can choose how waypoints are sorted in the Waypoints list by selecting Sort from the

46Chart • Description: Input additional way-point information. Display: • Choose how a waypoint will be displayed on Chart page.Depth: • Select

47Chart Edit Waypoint icon and colorYou can change the default waypoint icon and color from the Edit Waypoint menu.RoutesRoutes make it easier to plan

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48Chart Repeat Step 2 until you have set all the desired waypoints along 1. the route. Press the 2. MENU key to open the Edit route menu. S

49Chart Routes screenTo view stored routes go to the Routes screen in the Utilities page. From the Routes screen you can view and edit stored routes.

50Chart To Edit Route: From the Routes screen select 1. the route to be edited and press ENTER. The Edit Route screen will appear. From

51Chart To Search for Route by Name: From the Routes screen press 1. MENU. The Routes screen menu will appear. From the Routes screen menu

52Chart Trails screen menuFrom the Trails screen menu you can create a new trail, edit a trail or delete a trail. To open the Trails screen menu, pres

53Chart Edit Trail menuThe Edit Trail menu is used to edit trail settings and coordinates. Use this menu to change the trail name, trail color and des

54Chart Measuring Distances on Chart pageUse the Measure feature from the Chart menu to measure distances between your-self and another location on th

55Chart To view a list of specic Chart POI search options select Category from the Find - Chart Items screen. A drop down list will appear. Select th

56Chart From the Chart options submenu select or deselect 2. Look Ahead to turn this feature on or off.Chart categoriesUse the Chart Categories scre

57Chart Chart page Icons, Tides and CurrentsUse the cursor on the Chart page to view detailed information about selected icons, including Tides and C

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58Chart Radar OptionsThe Radar Options menu appears when Radar Overlay is tuned on. It allows you to customize the radar overlay settings from the Cha

59Chart Navionics Settings menuUse to customize the way Navionics data will be displayed on the Chart page, allow-ing you to adjust the features best

60Chart Texture Type• — Enables (on) or disables (off) the 3D shading feature. Photo overlay allows you to enable (full) or disable (off) the a

61RadarTo access the Radar Page:Press the 1. PAGES key. Use the keypad to select the 2. Radar Icon and press ENTER.Radar menuUse the Radar menu to

62RadarRadar StateControls radar transmission modes: Off, Transmit and Standby. Off turns off the radar. Transmit broadcasts a radar signal and

63RadarSea ClutterAllows you to select the Sea Clutter adjustment mode — Auto or Manual. If you make changes to Sea Clutter when it is in auto

64RadarPositionYou can move the PPI (Plan Position Indicator) to different locations on the radar display. There are three Position options: Center, L

65RadarSymbologyUsed to turn on/off symbols displayed on the PPI screen, including range rings, range markers and compass overlay. Rather than turn of

66RadarEBL/VRM menuPlaces selected Electronic Bearing Line and Variable Range Marker on the display.To select an EBL/VRM:Press the 1. MENU key. Use

67RadarCursor position windowWhen the cursor is active on screen the Cursor position window appears in the bottom left corner of the Rada

5IntroductionThank you for purchasing from Lowrance, the industry leader in marine technology. This manual is packaged with a Quick Start Guide, Insta

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69SettingsThe Settings Menu provides access to installation and advanced conguration settings for your unit. To access the Settings menu, pr

70SettingsTo change Text Size: Highlight 1. Text Size from the System menu and press ENTER. Use the keypad to select the desired text size and press

71SettingsDatumA model of the earth’s surface based on a network of surveyed ground features (points). This unit’s default datum is WGRS-

72SettingsSatellitesMonitors the location of satellites in view and the quality of the unit’s satellite lock-on. The Satellite page has two display op

73SettingsScreen CaptureSaves images of your unit’s screen to your unit. That allows you to capture images of everything from underwater structure

74SettingsRestore DefaultsTo switch the unit back to the settings it had when you purchased it (default settings), use the Restore Defaults command. R

75SettingsTo adjust Waypoint, Hardware, Flywheel and Radar settings :Open the desired setting (—).1. Highlight the setting information and 2. pre

76SettingsChart Settings MenuContains Chart settings ranging from display options like Range Rings and Grid Lines to map settings like Chart Data

77SettingsTo use Heading Extension: Highlight 1. Heading Extension from the chart menu and press ENTER. Select the desired time interval and press 2

6IntroductionLowrance HDS-5 and HDS-7ZOUT: Zoom out to see more of the map with less detail ZIN: Zoom in to see less of the map with more detailMOB: P

78SettingsRoutesTurns on/off route display properties. When several routes are on the display, turning off routes will give you a bett

79SettingsSonar Settings MenuThe Sonar Settings Menu is used to modify Sonar options and display settings like Sonar Source, Noise Rejection and

80SettingsSurface ClarityWave action, boat wakes and temperature inversion are some of the sources that can cause onscreen clutter near th

81SettingsFishing Modes Enhances the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specic shing condi

82SettingsTo select a Fishing Mode: Select 1. Fishing Mode from the Sonar Settings menu and press ENTER. Use the keypad to select the desired

83Settingsprecise depth reading.Before setting keel offset, measure the distance from the transducer to the lowest part of the keel. If, for example,

84SettingsWater Speed AveragingAverages water speed by measuring your speed at a selected interval. Water speed intervals range from one to 30 seconds

85SettingsTo select a Temperature Averaging interval: Highlight the 1. Temperature Averaging box on the Installation menu. Press the keypad left/rig

86SettingsRadar Settings MenuControls Radar options and display settings like Target Expansion, Orientation and Bearings.To access the Radar se

87SettingsOrientationControls the way the map moves in relation to the movement of your vessel. That allows you to select a desired method for viewing

7Getting StartedTurning on the UnitPress the POWER/LIGHT key to turn on the unit. If the unit is not connected to a transducer, the unit will start up

88SettingsRange RingsAllows you to quickly estimate the distance from your vessel to a another radar target. To turn on/off Range Rings, hi

89SettingsTo set T/M or R:Press 1. MENU twice. Select 2. Radar and press ENTER. Highlight 3. Bearings and press ENTER.Use the arrows to select a

90SettingsBearing alignment Used to align the bow of your vessel with the heading line (zero point). Bearing alignment is also referred to as zero

91SettingsRange offsetEliminates the time lag between real radar returns and the time it takes data to be processed by the radar software. Range Offse

92SettingsOpen Array Park AngleWhen an open array antenna is turned off, the antenna’s momentum will cause it to continue rotating before coming to a

93SettingsFuelUsed to input fuel data like engine/tank conguration, fuel tank capacity and engine calibration. Your unit uses that data to cal

94SettingsTo set tank to full: Highlight the 1. Set to full checkbox on the Refuel screen and press ENTER. Highlight 2. OK and press ENTER. The cal

95SettingsFuel UsedData information screen that displays fuel consumption data including fuel used since last ll up, fuel used on the current tri

96SettingsEngine/Tank CongurationUsed to input the number of engines and fuel tanks on your vessel. Your unit must have that information to be able t

97SettingsAlarmsThis unit has alarms covering everything from depth and water temp rate to fuel and waypoint radius. The alarms list has three tabs: A