Lowrance electronic LCX-17M User Manual

Pub. 988-0151-291 www.lowrance.com LCX-17MFish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPSInstallation and OperationInstructions

2When you come to a sonar menu command on the unit's screen, you canlook it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, flippingthro

92 In the illustration on the left, Surface Clarity is turned off.The view on the right shows Surface Clarity set on high.Upper and Lower LimitsSee t

93Zoom PanYour unit has the handy ability to quickly zoom in on any portion of thewater column with just the touch of an arrow key. The Zoom Pan featu

94Notes

95Section 5:Sonar TroubleshootingIf your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use thefollowing troubleshooting section before co

96This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination ornoise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weakersignals suc

97NOISEA major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usuallyappears on the sonar's display as random patterns of dots or lines. Insev

98Notes

99Section 6:Basic GPS OperationsThis section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. Thetutorials presented in Sec. 6 follow a chronolog

100Navigation Page, Map Page and Sonar Page.) Each page represents oneof the unit's major operation modes.3. MENU – Press this key to show the m

101will deal only with functions and basic commands that make the Unitdo something. The unit will work fine for these lessons right out of thebox with

3Capabilities and Specifications: LCX-17MGeneralDisplay:... High-brightness LCD; programmable toviewing preference.LCX-17M 7.

102Trip Calculator command: shows trip status and statistics.Timers command: controls the up timer, down timer and alarm clocksettings.Browse MMC File

103WARNING:Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbershave stopped flashing! Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not loc

104The Satellite Status Page has its own menu, which is used for settingvarious options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 8.) To accessthe Sat

105When navigating to a waypoint, the Navigation screen looks like thefollowing figure. Your ground speed, track, distance and bearing towaypoint, and

106on the Navigation Page screen (and the Map Page screen) as a line.The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide,white, corrido

107 Far left, Map Page opening screen. Center, zoomed to 100 miles andright, zoomed to 15 miles. The Over Zoomed notice in the top leftcorner means

108MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information notfound in the background map. MapCreate contains: Points of Interestdatabase, all th

109Page category. To access THEM, press PAGES|← or→ to MAP|↓ toOption|EXIT. Digital Data map page (left); Two Position Formats page (right). Pages M

110The Two Maps page with one window stacked on top of the other.3. To change the window size again or revert back to the originaldisplay, just follow

111GPS Quick ReferenceStart outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, trynavigating to a location at least a few blocks away. Whil

4Depth display:... Continuous display.Graph recording: ... Up to 1 GB on one MMC (or SD) cardAudible alarms: ... Deep/sh

112Find Your Current PositionFinding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on.Under an unobstructed sky, the unit automatically searc

113The selected airport to the northwest is 4.25 miles away.Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move arou

114 Category Selection menu (left) and list of the nearest restaurants (right).4. You could select the nearest restaurant at the top, but we havechos

115Map screen showing the result of a restaurant search.7. To clear the search and return to the last page displayed, pressEXIT|EXIT. (Before you comp

116 Sequence for setting a waypoint. Fig. 1: While traveling, press WPTtwice to call up the Find Waypoint screen (Fig. 2) and set a point. Fig.3: A m

117Create Waypoint by Entering a Position1. Press WPT|→ to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to NEW|ENT.2. Press ↓ to ENTERED POSITION|ENT|→ to CREATE|ENT.3. Press

118Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 001.Set Man Overboard (MOB) WaypointOne of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or

119 Navigating to Man Overboard: Navigation Page, left, and Map Page,right. The victim is astern of the vessel; the GPS shows whichdirection to steer

120Navigate to cursor. In this example, the town of Oologah, Oklahomahas been selected.3. Press MENU|ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cur

121earlier in this section or turn to Sec. 9, Searching, for detailedinstructions on POI searches.)After you have looked up an item with the Find Wayp

5NOTE:This unit can hold two cards at a time. Each card can be up to 1 GBin size, so the unit has a total of 2 GB of mapping, GPS data orsonar log rec

1222. Press ↓ to the active Trail Name|ENT.3. Press → then ↓ to ACTIVE|ENT. This unchecks the Active option.4. To return to the previous page, press E

123To turn off trail display:1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.2. Press ↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select thedesired Tr

1241. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to select thedesired Trail Name|ENT.3. Press → to D

125On the Map Page, a course line represents the trail you are navigating.The bearing arrow on the compass rose points to the next waypoint onthe trai

126Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT.2. Press ↓|↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ or ↓ to s

127SETUP|ENT|↓ to TRANSFER MY DATA|ENT and the following screenappears.The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to theMMC or load

1284. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS DataFile (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the MMCCard selecti

129Section 7:Advanced GPS OperationsFind Distance From Current Position1. While on the Map Page press: MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT.2. To find the dist

130Icons are similar to waypoints, but they do not store as muchinformation. You can't use a menu to navigate to icons like you canwith waypoints

131 Delete icons menu.The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← toYES|ENT. All icons will be deleted from the map.The Delete by S

6How Your Sonar WorksSonar has been around since the 1940s, so if you already know how itworks, skip down to read about the relatively new technology

132Create and Save a RouteYou have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit, or youcan make a route on your computer with our MapCreate

133 Edit Route menu (left). Edit Route Waypoints menu (right)with Add From Map command selected.3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map an

1345. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you needto turn or change direction, and press ENT to set the next waypoint.6. Repe

135Edit Route Waypoints menu.3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypointsmenu and press ENT. Add From Map lets you insert a waypoi

136 Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the startof a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, th

137TrailsDelete a TrailThis is the command used to delete a trail: Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MYTRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail name|ENT|→ to DELETE TRAIL|ENT|← to YE

138correct. Press ENT, then EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previouspage display. Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited tra

1392. Press WPT|↓ to DELETE WAYPOINT|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return to theprevious page and clear the cursor, press EXIT.To delete all waypoints at one t

1401. Press WPT|→ to SUBCATEGORY column|↓ to NEW|ENT.2. Press ↓ or ↑ to AVERAGE POSITION|ENT|press → to CREATE|ENT.3. Wait while the unit takes points

141Section 8System & GPS Setup OptionsAlarmsThis unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has allthe alarms turned on. You can tur

7How Your GPS WorksYou'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how this unit scansthe sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and, w

1424. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last pagedisplayed by repeatedly pressing EXIT.IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES:Anchor Alarm - The anchor

143 Main Menu (left); MMC File Browser (right).Communications Port ConfigurationThe unit has two NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communicationports,

1442. Press ↓ to COMMUNICATIONS PORT|ENT|↓ to CONFIGURE NMEA|ENT.3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEAsentences. A check mark n

145on this unit. Your position and datum in use determines which one touse. If you use standard, and your position is off significantly, then trythe a

146latitude/longitude lines must be parallel with the edge of the map.USGS maps are parallel, others may not be. Also, this works betterwith smaller s

147Customize Page DisplaysSeveral page display options have customizable data boxes to provideconstant on-screen information.The various data availabl

148GPS SimulatorThe GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were outdoorsnavigating somewhere. It's a great way to practice using your unit

1492. Set SPEED to zero. Select STEER WITH ARROWS command and press ENT,which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page.3. Begin navigati

150Map Auto ZoomThis receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of thebutton-pushing characteristic of other brands of GPS receivers. Itwo

151Map BoundariesFrom the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to DRAWMAP BOUNDARIES. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (

8file, these GPS Data Files (file format *.usr) can be shared betweenother Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS units and even personal computers.Your unit has o

152All datums are named. The GPS system is based on the WGS-84datum, which covers the entire world. Other datums may also cover theentire world, or ju

153 Map Menu (left); Map Categories Drawn Menu (right).Map OrientationBy default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top ofthe scree

154Map Orientation menu with the North Up map option selected (right).Navionics ChartsYour unit can display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs. The

155 These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting aNavionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area.3. To turn off a Navionics

1563. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ENT then use↑ or ↓ to see the types of services available. As you highlight a differentca

157Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cursor.In this example, the tidal current is in flood but it's about to enter t

158You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing themonth, day and year selection boxes. To select another date:1. Use → and ← to hig

159 Tide Information screen.The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for the station atthe present time. The graph at the top of the scr

160 System Setup menu (left) with Pop-up Help command highlighted. Theexample on the right shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screencommand, locate

161 Screen Command (left) and Screen Menu with Contrast selected, (right).To adjust the display's brightness:Press ↓ to BRIGHTNESS. Press → or ←

9The Global Positioning System (GPS) was launched July 17, 1995 bythe United States Department of Defense. It was designed as a 24-hour-a-day, 365-day

162Set Local TimeUsing the correct local time setting is handy when estimating localarrival time while navigating. Also, the time and date are saved w

163Show WAAS AlarmWhen the signal is available, your unit will automatically use WAAS toboost the accuracy of the position fix. When the WAAS signal i

164 Sounds command (left); The Sounds menu (right).Once in the Sounds menuTo set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT tocheck it (

165Track Smoothing option, turned on.Trail OptionsThere are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails,other options can be appli

166Update Trail Criteria (Auto, Time, Distance)The options are automatic, time or distance. When it's in the defaultautomatic mode, the unit does

167Edit Trail menu.New TrailTo manually start a new trail in the Trails Menu make sure NEW TRAIL ishighlighted and press ENT|EXIT.Trail Visible/Invisi

168 System Setup Menu (left); Units of Measure Menu (right).To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ↑ or ↓ to change theSpeed/Distance, then pres

169Section 9:SearchingNOTE:The background map loaded in your unit lets you search for U.S.Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some

170Find Address Menu.3. To enter an address, press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, thenpress → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat un

171NOTE:We recommend you do not enter a city name unless the list is toolong to search through. The unit actually can search quicker whenyou don’t ent

10Like most GPS receivers, this unit doesn’t have a compass or any othernavigation aid built inside. It relies solely on the signals from thesatellite

172the map, press WPT. The POI's Waypoint Information windowappears, with the Go To Waypoint command highlighted. If youwant to go ahead and navi

173 Find Highway Exits command (left) and Find Exit menu (right).2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT, which calls up theFind by Name menu.

174Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List.4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT tonavigate or "go

175 Exit Information screen (left); general locationand amenities information (right).Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)1. Press WPT, press

1763. Search by name of POI. Press ENT. There are two options: A. Youcan spell out the POI in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change thefirst l

177 Find Streets command (left); Find Streets menu (right).2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. PressENT to display

178 The Find Streets menu (left) with the Find FirstStreet command highlighted. Streets Found list (right).4. The Map Page appears, with the cursor p

179repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Or you can jumpdown to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list. PressENT,

180Map Page showing results of an intersection search.The cursor points to the located intersection.If you want to navigate to the found intersection,

181 Calculating message (left) and list of the nearest waypoints (right).4. To see location information on the closest waypoint, press ENT andthe Wa

11How to use this manual: typographical conventionsMany instructions are listed as numbered steps. The keypad and arrow"keystrokes" appear a

182a waypoint from the list, then press ENT. The waypoint informationscreen appears. Find By Name menu (left); Waypoint Information screen (center).

183Section 10: Supplemental MaterialDatums Used by This UnitWGS 1984DefaultAdindanMean for Ethiopia,SudanAdindanBurkina FasoAdindanCameroonAdindanEthi

184Chua AstroParaguayCorrego AlegreBrazilDabolaGuineaDjakarta (Batavia)Indonesia (Sumatra)DOS 1968New Georgia Islands(Gizo Island)Easter Island 1967Ea

185NahrwanUnited Arab EmiratesNaparima BWITrinidad & TobagoNorth American 1927Mean for Antigua,Barbados, Barbuda,Caicos Islands,Cuba, DominicanRep

186Pitcairn Astro 1967Pitcairn IslandPoint 58SwedenSanto (DOS)1965 Espirito SantoIslandSao BrazAzores (Sao Miguel,Santa Maria Islands)Sapper Hill 1943

187FCC ComplianceThis device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subjectto the following two

188Notes

189Notes

190Notes

191LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENTTHIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRSTPURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL,

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192DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY"We", "our", or "us" refers to Lowrance Electronics, Inc., the manufacturer ofthis product.

193LOWRANCE ELECTRONICSFULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY"We," "our," or "us" refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC., the manufacturer

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13Section 2:Installation & AccessoriesPreparationsYou can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if youprefer, but we recommend thi

14Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation.Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Useextreme ca

15NOTE:Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of thehull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed. These boatstypically have

16How low should you go?For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer sothat its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hul

17However, the shoot-thru-hull installation does have its drawbacks.First, some loss of sensitivity does occur, even on the best hulls. Thisvaries fro

18Align plastic ratchets in bracket.B. Two-piece bracket: Locate the four plastic ratchets in thetransducer's hardware package. Press two ratche

19Add ratchets to bracket and transducer.2. Aligning the transducer on the transom.A. One-piece bracket: Slide the transducer between the tworatchets

20B. Two-piece bracket: Assemble the transducer and bracket as shownin the following figure. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducerassembly

21B. Two-piece bracket: Once you determine the correct position forthe ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the figure in step2B. Don't

iTable of ContentsSection 1: Read Me First!... 1Capabilities and Specifications: LCX-17M...

22Both bracket types: Attach the transducer to the transom. Slide thetransducer up or down until it's aligned properly with the bottom ofthe hull

237. Make a test run to determine the results. If the bottom is lost athigh speed, or if noise appears on the display, try sliding thetransducer brack

24TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHESIf you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could be becausethe transducer is not parallel with the

25layers. The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. Asuccessful transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotationmaterials (such

26Shoot-thru-hull transducer locations forhigh speed or trolling speed operation.To choose the proper location for shoot-thru-hull mounting, follow th

273. Now move the transducer around to find the best location with thestrongest possible bottom signal. If you find a spot with an acceptablebottom si

28Epoxy transducer to hull.WARNING:Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has beenformulated to work with these installation procedures.Other epox

29Speed/Temperature SensorsOptional Speed Sensor InstallationAll the units in this series can display speed and distance traveled, butonly the LCX-17M

30Stern view showing good location for mounting sensor on transom. Speed sensor mounting configuration:side view (left) and rear view (right.)If the

31signals. The antenna/receiver module comes with a 25-foot Y-adapterextension cable. This module can be mounted on a flat surface or pole,or an optio

iiAlarms ... 62Depth Alarms ...

32LGC-2000 direct connection to GPS unit.NOTE:The extension cable’s shorter branch will have a 60-ohm terminatorattached to it. Do not remove this ter

33LGC-2000 remote connection to NMEA 2000 buss.NOTE:An existing operational NMEA 2000 buss will already haveterminators in place and will already be p

34Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss(NMEA 2000 Power cable)A NMEA 2000 buss must be connected to a power source to operate. Ifyou have a pre-existing NMEA 2000

35power cable when the unit is not in use. When you are not usingthe unit, you should always shut off power to the power cable,especially when the pow

36all electrical devices, this unit could be damaged to apoint that it is unrepairable and could even cause harmto the user when not properly fused.CA

37The four wires for the com port are combined with the Power Supplycable and NMEA 2000 Power cable to form the power/data cable (shownearlier). Com-1

38Cable connections.Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-DashYou can install the unit on top of a dash with the gimbal bracket. It canalso be installed in

39If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optionalR-A-M bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbalbracket to

40Install the gimbal bracket. Place the bracket so the arms slope towardthe front of your unit.Once a location is determined, use the bracket as a tem

41Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of thesonar/GPS unit when mounted on gimbal bracket.To pass all connectors through the 1&

iiiMain Menu ... 100Pages ...

42In-dash mounting template for this unit, showing dimensions.NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale.MMC or SDC Memory Card InstallationYour u

43The drawer will come out of the unit. Place the MMC in the drawer facedown (see following figures.)Memory card drawer on the LCX-17M.Slide the drawe

44External SpeakerYour unit can play sounds to an external speaker. This feature can beconvenient any time you are away from the unit — especially in

45Face CoverYour unit comes with a white protective cover that snaps on and off thefront of the unit. This cover is intended for use when your unit an

46Notes

47Section 3:Basic Sonar OperationThis section addresses the unit's most basic sonar operations. Theinstructions presented in Sec. 3 follow a chr

482. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys switches the unitbetween the four different page screens. (Satellite Status Page,Navigation Page, M

49Main MenuThe unit has a Main Menu, which contains some function commandsand some setup option commands. The instructions in this section willdeal on

50destination waypoint, Point of Interest or map cursor location; or afteryou reach the end of a route or trail.Sonar Setup command: sets various sona

51No matter what Page you are on, a flashing current positionindicator/question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displaysindicate that satellite lock

ivTrails ... 137Delete a Trail ...

52always at the top of the screen. The arrow in the center of the screen isyour present position. It points in the direction you're traveling. Ma

53Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display option commands (left). Sonar Page in full sonar chart display mode (right). Sonar chart display options (fr

54Sonar Page Menu. Most of these functions are discussed in Sec. 4.Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode.You can customize how the Sonar Page disp

55LCX-17M Sonar Quick Reference1. Mount the transducer, antenna and unit. Connect the unit to electricpower and the transducer. (If GPS operation is d

56Sonar OperationsAs you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operationis pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sona

57Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manuallyadjusting a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control is

58Important Tip:While you are experimenting and learning, it's possible to scramblethe settings so that the sonar picture disappears from your sc

59Sonar Tutorial, which includes animated illustrations and morepictures of actual sonar returns, all described in detail. There's even a"pr

60A free training emulator is available for your unit on our web site.The emulator works exactly like your real sonar/GPS unit. Using theSonar Simulat

61Section 4:Sonar Options & Other FeaturesMaterial in this section is arranged in alphabetical order.ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)The ASP fea

vPop-up Help... 159Reset Options ...

62AlarmsThis unit has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is the FishAlarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D. feature determines an echo is a

634. Press ← to SHALLOW ALARM ENABLED|ENT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.5. To turn off the alarm, press MENU|MENU|↓ to ALARMS|ENT|↓ to SONARALARMS|ENT|ENT|EXIT|EXIT|

644. To set the lower boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← or→ to selectLOWER, then press ↑ or ↓ to move the bottom of the bar to the desireddepth.5. Pr

65actual speed, you will enter – 10 in the calibration window. If thesensor is reading 5 percent slower than true speed, you will enter + 5 inthe wind

66If you do experiment with chart speed, remember to reset it tomaximum when you resume trolling or moving across the water athigher speed. To change

67 Sonar Page menu with Depth Range command selected (left); TheDepth Range Control Scale (right).2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or

68Changing the upper and lower limits gives you far greater control overthe depth range. This feature lets you "zoom in" the display in almo

69To turn off upper and lower limits:From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to AUTO DEPTH RANGE|ENT|EXIT.FasTrackThis feature automatically converts all e

70Does that mean Fish I.D. is broken? No. The feature is simplyinterpreting sonar returns in a specific way to help take some of thework out of readin

71 Figures 1A and 2A (left) show Sonar Page in normal chart mode. Figures1B and 2B (right) show the same underwater scene with Fish I.D. turnedon.

viWARNING!A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHODTO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.CAUTIONWhen showing navigation data to a position (waypoin

72 Sonar Features menu with Fish I.D. Depths selected (left). When thecheck box to the left is unchecked, the feature is off. Sonar Pageshowing Fish I

73Sonar Features menu with a frequency of 200 kHz selected.To change the frequency setting to 50 kHz:1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓ to SONAR FEA

74 Grayline selected on sonar menu (left); Grayline control bar (right).Press ↑ or ↓ to increase or decrease Grayline. Echoes scrolling onto thescree

75To record or log chart data:1. Press MENU|↓ to LOG SONAR CHART DATA|ENT.2. To record data using the default settings, press ENT. The menu clearsand

76To overlay information on your screen:1. Press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.2. If you have overlay data on your display, you’ll see a list of that dat

77 Overlay Data Shown, with water speed selected (left). Press ENT toaccess REMOVE option (right). Press ENT again to remove item andreturn to the Ove

78 The overlay data on this sonar display includes, Depth, Temperature,Ground Speed and the Track the boat is following.NOTE:Some data types can be

79 Sonar Menu with Ping Speed command selected (left).The Ping Speed Control Bar (right) at default setting.To change Ping Speed:1. From the Sonar Pag

80 System Setup menu with Reset Options command selected (left). TheReset Options dialog box (right).NOTE:Reset Options does not erase any waypoints,

81transducer to the lowest part of the boat. In this example, we will use 3.5feet. This will entered as a negative 3.5 feet, which makes the depthindi

1Section 1:Read Me First!How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS! We knowyou're

82Automatic SensitivityThe default sensitivity mode is automatic. The unit bases thesensitivity level on water depth and conditions. When the unit is

83To adjust sensitivity in manual mode:1. First, turn off Auto Sensitivity: from the Sonar Page, press MENU|↓to AUTO SENSITIVITY|ENT.2. Press ↑ to SEN

84Pages Menu, showing sonar chart display options.Full Sonar ChartThis is the default mode used when the unit is turned on for the firsttime or when i

85Split Zoom Sonar ChartA split chart shows the underwater world from the surface to thebottom on the right side of the screen. The left side shows an

863. The Sensitivity Control Bar appears. Press ↓ to decrease sensitivity;press ↑ to increase sensitivity. When it's set at the desired level, pr

87Trip Calculator, Time, Sonar and Miscellaneous Data. You can selectitems from any of these categories for display in any data box. Thecategory divis

88show weaker targets as lighter shades. The bottom depth is shown as ablack bar across the outer circle. You can adjust the size of the chartand the

89Sonar SimulatorThis unit has a built-in simulator that lets you run it as if you were onthe water. All sonar features and functions are useable. Whe

90Tip:The Sonar Simulator can use sonar charts recorded (logged) on aMMC card. (To see how, read the entry in this section on Log SonarChart Data.) To

91Sonar Menu with Stop Chart command selected.Surface ClarityThe markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart arecalled "surface c