Lowrance HDS PRO Assembly instructions

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HDS®PRO
Basic Operation Guide
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CONTENTS
4 About
4 Interface
4 Turn unit on/off
5 Physical control keys
6 Card reader
6 System controls dialog
7 Home screen
7 Launch an application
8 Adjust panel size
8 Favorite pages
8 Add a favorite page
9 Edit/delete a favorite page
9 Menus
9 Panel menu
10 Settings
11 Chart
11 Waypoints
12 Routes
12 Navigation
13 Traditional/CHIRP Sonar
14 Imaging sonar
14 SideScan
14 DownScan
15 FishReveal™
16 ActiveTarget sonar
18 ActiveTarget 2 Wide sonar
19 Ping synchronization
19 Ghost 360
20 Trolling motor
20 Trolling motor controller
21 Trolling motor autopilot modes
21 Engaging/disengage trolling motor
21 Anchor modes
22 Radar

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Copyright
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• Navico® is a trademark of Navico Holding AS.
• Lowrance® is a trademark of Navico Holding AS.
• HDS® is a trademark of Navico Holding AS.
• Active Imaging™ and Active Imaging™ HD is a trademark of Navico Holding AS.
• ActiveTarget® is a trademark of Navico Holding AS.
• FishReveal™ is a trademark of Navico Holding AS.
• Ghost® is a trademark of Navico Holding AS.
• Scout™ is a trademark of Navico Holding AS.
• SD® and microSD® are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
Safety, disclaimer and compliance
This product’s safety, disclaimer and compliance statements are supplied as a separate document.
Warranty
This product’s warranty is supplied as a separate document.
Product features
Features described and illustrated in this guide may vary from your display unit due to continuous development of the software.
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ABOUT
This document describes the basic operation of the HDS Pro multi-function display (MFD) unit. For the
latest version of this document and other user guides, we recommend you download the Lowrance
mobile app or visit: www.lowrance.com/downloads/hdspro.
INTERFACE
You can interact with your display unit via the touchscreen or by pressing the physical buttons on the
bezel.
TURN UNIT ON/OFF
Press the power key (A) to turn on the unit. Press and hold the power key to turn off the unit.
MOB
AA
MOB
10” display 12” and 16” displays

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PHYSICAL CONTROL KEYS
MOB
J
B
C
E
H
I
A
D
F
G
A Pages
• Press to activate the home screen
• Repeat short presses to cycle through your
favorites
• Long press to set a custom function.
B Waypoint
• Press to open the new waypoint dialog
• Press twice to save a waypoint
• Press and hold to access the nd dialog
C Arrows
• Press to position the cursor on the image
• Press to pan the image in any direction
• Press to navigate menus
D Exit
• Press to clear the cursor or restore the
cursor on the chart panel
• In menus and dialogs, press to return to
previous menu level and to exit a dialog.
E Enter
• In menus and dialogs, press to conrm a
selection.
F Zoom in/out
• Press to zoom the image
• Press both buttons at once to save a Man
Overboard (MOB) waypoint at the current
vessel position
G Menu
• Press to display the menu
• Press twice to access the settings menu
• Press and hold to hide the panel menu
H Power button
• When ON, press once to display the
system controls dialog
• Repeat short presses to cycle the backlight
brightness
I Quick access keys
• 10” display unit has two quick access keys
• 12” and 16” display units have four quick
access keys
• Use the congurable buttons option in the
system settings dialog to congure the
keys
J Card reader door

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Card reader
Carefully slide a microSD® card into the card reader slot until it clicks into place. To remove the microSD®
card, gently push in the card until it ejects out of the slot.
SYSTEM CONTROLS DIALOG
Press the power key once to view the System Controls dialog quickly.
¼Note: The content of the system controls dialog depends on connected equipment and active panel.

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HOME SCREEN
Press the pages key to view the home screen.
A B C D
E
LAUNCH AN APPLICATION
There are three ways to launch an application:
1 Select the application icon (full page panel)
2 Select and hold an application icon to select a predened split page
3 Select the favorites icon
All applications have three distinct interface areas.
CA B
A Control bar
B Application panel
C Application menu
A Settings
B Applications
C Close
D Favorites bar
E Toolbar

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ADJUST PANEL SIZE
To adjust the panel sizes in a split page or favorite pages:
1 Select Adjust splits on the System Controls dialog to show the resize icon.
2 Drag the resize icon to set the preferred panel size.
3 Save the changes by pressing the enter key, or select Save.
FAVORITE PAGES
Add a favorite page
To add a favorite page, select and drag one or more application icons onto the center of the page editor.
If you add more than one icon, a custom application page layout can be congured as your favorite.
¼Note: A maximum of four applications can be added to a favorite page.

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Edit/delete a favorite page
To edit a favorite page, select and hold the favorite page you want to edit, then select or select Edit on
the favorites bar, then select on the favorites page.
To delete a favorite page, select next to the favorite page.
¼Note: The delete action cannot be undone.
MENUS
Panel menu
To the hide the panel menu, swipe the menu to the right or press and hold the menu key. To restore the
panel menu, select Menu or press the menu key.

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Settings
There are three ways to view the Settings screen:
1 Press the menu key twice.
2 Select Settings on the System controls dialog.
3 Select Settings on the home screen.

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CHART
Use the Chart application to navigate to a waypoint, create a route or track your current course.
To navigate the chart:
• Use pinch/spread gestures to zoom the chart image. You can also zoom by using the zoom
controls (A), or the + or - keys.
• Select and drag your nger on the screen to pan the chart.
• Select a position on the chart to show information about a location or chart icon.
Waypoints
Select New waypoint on the chart menu to create a new waypoint.
¼Note: By default, the waypoint will be placed at the vessel’s position. With an active cursor position,
the waypoint will be placed at the selected cursor position.

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Routes
To create a route:
1 Activate the cursor on the chart panel.
2 Select New route on the menu.
3 Select a position on the chart to mark your rst route point.
4 Continue to select your next position(s) to add additional route points.
5 Selecting Save on the menu when done.
Navigation
Cursor position
Position the cursor at the selected destination on the panel, then select Go to on the menu.
Route navigation
Select a route to make it active, then select Start route on the menu. Alternatively, select the route from
the routes dialog, then select Start in the dialog.

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TRADITIONAL/CHIRP SONAR
The Sonar application displays an image of the water and sea floor beneath your vessel, allowing you to
detect sh and examine the structure of the sea floor.
It detects objects under water by sending and receiving sound pulses from a compatible transducer.
A
B
A Adjust the sonar image by selecting the zoom buttons (A), or the + or - keys.
B Use to select the desired transducer.
Sonar settings
Use the menu options to adjust the sonar image.
• Mode – Select a mode suitable to your water activity. The options below
will change based on the selected mode.
• Range – The range settings determine the water depth visible on the
screen.
• Frequency – The unit supports several transducer frequencies. Available
options depend on the type of transducers connected to the system.
• Sensitivity – Increasing sensitivity shows more detail on the screen.
Decreasing sensitivity reduces detail. Auto sensitivity automatically
adjusts the sonar return to the optimal levels.
• Colorline – Use to adjust the colors of the display to help differentiate
softer targets from harder ones.
¼Note: When the cursor is active, some options on the sonar menu are
replaced with cursor mode features. Select Clear cursor to return to the
sonar menu.

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IMAGING SONAR
SideScan and DownScan are perfect for pinpointing sh-holding areas like rock piles, standing timber,
weed beds, ditches, and drop-offs.
¼Note: Only one structure source can be displayed on the MFD at a time.
SideScan
SideScan provides views to each side of the boat, allowing you to cover more water in a shorter period
of time, and view areas too shallow for your boat – like next to the shore or bank. The SideScan panel is
available when a SideScan capable transducer is connected to the unit.
A
Use the range zoom controls (A) to zoom in or out. The range represents the distance to the left and
right of the screen’s center.
DownScan
DownScan provides detailed images of structure and sh directly below your boat, providing photo-like
images of rocks, trees, bottom composition and other underwater structure. The DownScan panel is
available when a DownScan capable transducer is connected to the unit.
A
Use the zoom keys (A) to adjust the image, or drag your nger on the screen to see sonar history.

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FishReveal™
Select FishReveal™ to display sh arches in the SideScan or DownScan image.
¼Note: SideScan FishReveal™ requires an S3100 sonar hub and compatible ActiveImaging™ HD
FishReveal™ transducers to be connected to the unit.

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ACTIVETARGET SONAR
When an ActiveTarget transducer and its sonar module are connected to the Ethernet network, the
ActiveTarget button shows on the home screen.
The ActiveTarget transducer can be used in the following modes:
Forward
Use this mode to see sh and structure directly in front of the transducer. It provides a 18° side-to-side
and 135° top-to-bottom view.
A Distance range scale (distance from the transducer)
B ActiveTarget icon, indicating beam direction
C Structure (a bridge) on bottom
D Fish
E Down range scale (distance below the transducer)
Down
Use this mode to see sh and structure below the transducer for vertical shing. It provides a 18° side-
to-side and 135° front-to-back view to help you watch your lure and real-time sh movements.
A Distance range scale (distance from the transducer)
B ActiveTarget icon, indicating beam direction
C School of sh
D Underwater brush with schooling sh in and around it
E School of sh
F Single larger sh
G Down range scale (distance below the transducer)

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Scout
Use this mode to scan large areas for sh and structure and to identify the direction of your next cast.
This mode provides a 135° side-to-side and 18° top-to-bottom view of the water column.
A ActiveTarget icon, indicating beam direction
B Fish
C Range grid lines can be turned off/on, and set to straight or arc from the More menu.
D Distance range scale (distance to the left/right of the transducer)
E Underwater structure (rock edge)
F Range scale (distance in front of the transducer)
¼Note:
• The transducer mounting position determines the mode.
• Multiple ActiveTarget sources can operate independently of one another, and each source can be
assigned to a multi-application panel on the display.
• Refer to your sonar system’s installation manual for the process to set up the system for sonar
data sharing.
Refer to the full operator manual for further details on ActiveTarget features.

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ACTIVETARGET 2 WIDE SONAR
If you have two paired ActiveTarget 2 systems (two ActiveTarget 2 sonar modules and two ActiveTarget
2 transducers) on your vessel, you can view wide sonar images on your multi-function display. When the
transducers are paired, you can launch the AT WIDE application from the home screen.
You can install the transducers on the same trolling motor to achieve the following dual views:
• 180° (forward and back view) – Provides a full 180° view to track sh and structure as you pass
over it.
• Scout and forward – Scan large areas for sh and structure to identify schools of sh and the
direction of your next cast.
• Scout wide – 270° bird’s-eye view to locate sh and structure in relation to the vessel.
180° (forward and back view)
Scout and forward
Scout wide
¼Note: Refer to the full operator manual for further details on ActiveTarget 2 features.

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PING SYNCHRONIZATION
Ping synchronization allows for transducers running similar frequencies to be used simultaneously
without interference.
For this feature to work, the ping synchronization wires need to be connected between sonar modules
and/or MFDs. For example, a connection must be made between HDS Pro and S3100 or HDS Pro and
ActiveTarget 2 sonar module.
¼Note: Only connect the ping synchronization wire cable for sounder modules/hubs or MFDs that have
transducers connected.
⚠WARNING: Consult the sonar module installation manual for further information on
compatibility and specic connections.
GHOST 360
Use the Ghost 360 feature to get a 360° view of the underwater environment in relation to your boat’s
position.
This feature is available when an ActiveImaging 3-in-1 nose cone is attached to your Ghost trolling
motor. It allows anglers to pinpoint key underwater elements such as sh, standing structures, and
resting structures on the bottom.
¼Note: Ghost 360 is not a network capable feature. It can only be viewed on the multifunction display
(MFD) that the 3-in-1 nose cone is connected to.
For further details on the Ghost 360 feature, refer to the full operator manual.

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TROLLING MOTOR
⚠WARNING: An autopilot is a useful navigational aid, but DOES NOT replace a human navigator.
Ensure the autopilot has been installed correctly, commissioned and calibrated before use.
If both an autopilot computer and a trolling motor are congured for MFD control, only one of them can
be active at a time. You may need to select Switch autopilot to proceed.
Trolling motor controller
A Control bar
B Trolling motor controller (disengaged)
C Trolling motor controller (engaged)
D Mode indication
E List of available modes
F Record/Save button
G Mode dependent information
H Mode dependent buttons
I Engage/Standby button
When the trolling motor controller is the active panel, it is outlined with a border.
¼Note: The autopilot controller can also be activated from the system controls dialog.