Lowrance HDS Gen3 Polaris User manual

ENGLISH
HDS Gen3 Polaris
Operator Manual
polaris.com
by Lowrance

Preface
Trademarks
Polaris®is a registered trademark of Polaris Industries, Inc.
Lowrance®and Navico®are registered trademarks of Navico.
NMEA 2000®is a registered trademark of the National Marine
Electronics Association.
SiriusXM®is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio Inc.
FUSION-Link™Marine Entertainment Standard™ is a registered
trademark of FUSION Electronics Ltd.
SD™and microSD™are trademarks or registered trademarks of
SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries or both.
Additional mapping data: Copyright© 2012 NSI, Inc.: Copyright©
2012 by Richardson’s Maptech.
Copyright
Copyright © 2015 Navico Holding AS.
Warranty
The warranty card is supplied as a separate document.
In case of any queries, refer to polaris.com.
Regulatory statements
The HDS Gen3 Polaris complies with:
•CE under R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC
•The requirements of level 2 devices of the
Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
standard 2008
About this manual
The manual assumes that the user has basic knowledge of
navigation terminology and practices.
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is
emphasized as follows:
ÚNote: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or
some important information.
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Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn
personnel that they should proceed carefully to
prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/
personnel.
Manual version
This manual is written for the HDS Gen3 Polaris software version 1.5.
Viewing the manual on the screen
The pdf viewer included in the HDS Gen3 Polaris makes it possible
to read the manuals and other pdf files on the screen. .
The pdf files can be read from a card inserted in the card reader or
copied to the unit’s internal memory.
Use the menu options or the keys and on-screen buttons to
maneuver in the pdf file as described below:
Search, Goto
page, Page Up
and Down
Select the relevant panel button.
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Scroll pages Touch operation: Drag finger on the screen in
any direction.
Key operation: Use the Cursor keys.
Panning on the
page
Touch operation: Drag finger on the screen in
any direction.
Key operation: Use the Cursor keys.
Zoom In/Out Select the relevant panel button.
Touch operation: Use pinch or spread gestures.
Key operation: Use the +and -keys
Exit the pdf
viewer
Touch operation: Select the Xin the upper right
corner of the panel.
Key operation: Press the Xkey.
The Software version
The software version currently on this unit can be found in the
About dialog. The About dialog is available in the System Settings.
For more information, refer to "About" on page 75. For upgrading
your software, refer to "Softwareupgrades" on page 82.
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Contents
11 Introduction
11 Operating the system
12 The front panel and keys
14 The Home page
15 Application pages
17 Integration of 3rd party devices
18 Basic operation
18 Systems Controls dialog
18 Turning the system on and off
19 Display illumination
19 Locking the touchscreen
20 Using menus and dialogs
21 Selecting pages and panels
21 Using the cursor on the panel
23 Creating a Man Overboard waypoint
24 Screen capture
25 Customizing your system
25 Customizing the Home page wallpaper
25 Adjusting panel size
26 Data Overlay
27 Adding new favorite pages
27 Edit favorite pages
28 Charts
28 The Chart panel
29 Chart data
29 Showing dual chart types
30 Vehicle symbol
30 Chart scale
30 Panning the chart
31 Positioning the vehicle on the chart panel
32 Displaying information about chart and chart objects
32 Using the cursor on the chart panel
32 Creating routes
33 Find objects on chart panels
33 3D charts
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34 Chart overlay
35 Insight specific chart options
35 Insight view options
35 Chart settings
38 Waypoints, Routes and Trails
38 Waypoints, Routes, and Trails dialogs
39 Waypoints
41 Routes
43 Trails
45 Navigating
45 Steer panel
46 Navigate to cursor position
46 Navigate a route
48 Navigation settings
50 Info panels
50 Dashboards
50 Customizing the Instrument panel
52 Video
52 The Video panel
52 Setting up the video panel
53 Simulator
53 Demo mode
54 Simulator source files
54 Advanced simulator settings
56 Audio
56 Enabling audio
57 The Media bar
58 Setting up the audio system
59 Audio controls
59 Device explorer
60 Audio options
60 Audio mixer
60 Auxiliary sources
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61 Radio
63 DVD video
64 SiriusXM weather
64 Sirius status panel
65 Sirius weather display
67 Sirius view options
68 Weather icons
68 Marine zones
68 Tropical statements
69 Sirius Weather - Adjusting color codes
69 Animating Sirius weather graphics
69 Weather alarms
70 Wireless connection
70 Connect and disconnect from a wireless hotspot
70 GoFree Shop
71 GoFree Controller & Viewer
71 Wireless settings
73 Tools
73 Waypoints/routes/trails
73 Tides
73 Alarms
73 Settings
76 Sun/Moon
76 Trip calculator
76 Files
77 Find
78 Alarms
78 Alarm system
78 Type of messages
78 Single alarms
79 Multiple alarms
79 Acknowledging a message
79 Alarms dialog
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81 Maintenance
81 Preventive maintenance
81 Checking the connectors
81 Touchscreen Calibration
81 NMEA Data logging
82 Software upgrades
83 Backing up your system data
86 Touchscreen operation
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Introduction
Operating the system
You can use both the keys and the touchscreen to operate the HDS
Gen3 Polaris.
This manual uses the following general terminology to describe
operating the unit.
Term Touch Key
Select Tap the panel Use the cursor keys to select, then
confirm by pressing the Enter key
Press
and
hold
Press and hold on
the screen
Use the cursor keys to select, then
press and hold the Enter key
Drag Drag an item to a
new position
Use the cursor keys to select an item,
confirm by pressing the Enter key.
Use the cursor keys to select a new
position, and then press the Enter
key again to confirm the new
position.
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The front panel and keys
Key Description
1 Touchscreen
2 Pages key
Press once to activate the Home page. Repeat short
presses to cycle the favorite buttons. Press and hold from
an active page to go to the last used page.
3 Cursor keys
Press arrows to move through menu items, to adjust a
value, and to move the cursor on a panel.
4 Zoom Out / Zoom In keys and MOB key
Zoom keys for panels and images. Simultaneous pressing
both keys saves a Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint at the
current vehicle position.
5 Exit (X) key
Press to exit a dialog, to return to previous menu level, and
to remove the cursor from the panel.
6 Enter key
Press to select or save your settings.
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Key Description
7 Menu key
A single press displays the menu for the active panel/
overlay. Press and hold to hide or show the menu. A quick
double-press displays the settings menu.
8 Panel key
Used on multiple-panel pages. A short press switches
between the panels, a long press expands active panel to a
full page panel and back again.
9 Waypoint key
Press to display the dialog for saving new waypoints. Press
twice to quick save a waypoint. Press and hold to access the
Find menu.
10 Power key
Press once to display the System Controls dialog. Repeat
short presses to cycle the backlight brightness. Press and
hold to turn the unit ON/OFF.
11 Card reader door
12 microSD Card readers
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The Home page
The Home page is accessed from any operation by a short press on
the Pages key.
Key Description
1 Tools
Select a button to access dialogs used for carrying out a
task, or for browsing stored information.
2 Time and Speed
3 Applications
Select a button to display the application as a full page
panel.
Press and hold a button to display pre-configured split
page options for the application.
4 Close button
Select to exit the Home page and return to the previous
active page.
5 Favorites
Select a button to display the panel combination.
Press and hold a favorite button to enter edit mode for the
Favorites panel.
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Application pages
Each application connected to the system is presented on panels.
The application can be presented as a full page, or in combination
with other panels in a multiple panel page.
All pages are accessed from the Home page.
Key Description
1 Application panel
2 Menu
Panel specific menu.
3 System Controls dialog
Quick access to basic system settings. Display the dialog by
a short press on the Power key.
4 Dialog
Information to or input from the user.
5 Alarm message
Displayed if dangerous situations or system faults occur.
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Split pages
You can have up to 4 panels on each page.
2panelspage 3panelspage 4panelspage
Panel sizes in a split page can be adjusted from the System
Controls dialog.
Quick split pages
Each full screen application has several pre-configured quick split
pages, featuring the selected application combined with each of
the other panels.
ÚNote: The number of quick split pages cannot be changed,
and the pages cannot be customized or deleted.
Access a quick split page by pressing and holding the application
button on the Home page.
Favorite pages
All preconfigured favorite pages can be modified and deleted, and
you can create your own. You can have a total of 12 favorite pages.
For more information, refer to "Addingnewfavoritepages" on page 27.
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Integration of 3rd party devices
A device connected to the NMEA 2000 network should
automatically be identified by the system. If not, enable the feature
from the advanced option in the System settings dialog.
The 3rd party device is operated by using menus and dialogs as on
other panels.
This manual does not include specific operation instructions for any
3rd party device. For features and functionality, refer to the
documentation included with the 3rd party device.
FUSION-Link Integration
FUSION-Link devices connected to the NMEA 2000 network can be
controlled from the system.
The FUSION-Link devices appear as additional sources when using
the audio function. No additional icons are available.
Refer to "Audio" on page 56 for more information.
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Basic operation
Systems Controls dialog
The Systems Controls dialog provides quick access to basic system
settings. You display the dialog by making a short press on the
Power key. The icons displayed on the dialog can vary. For example,
the adjust splits option is only available if you are viewing a split
page when you open the System Controls dialog.
Activating functions
Select the icon of the function you want to set or toggle on or off.
For those functions that toggle on and off, an orange bar across the
top of the icon indicates the function is activated, as shown in the
Data Overlay icon above.
Turning the system on and off
You turn the system on and off by pressing and holding the Power
key. You can also turn the unit off from the System Controls
dialog.
If the Power key is released before the shut-down is completed, the
power off process is cancelled.
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Standby mode
In Standby mode the backlight for screen and keys are turned off to
save power. The system continues to run in the background.
You select Standby mode from the System Controls dialog.
Switch from Standby mode to normal operation by a short press on
the Power key.
Display illumination
Brightness
The display backlighting can be adjusted at any time from the
System Controls dialog. You can also cycle the preset backlight
levels by short presses on the Power key.
Night mode
The night mode option optimizes the color palette and backlight for
low light conditions.
ÚNote: Details on the chart may be less visible when the
Night mode is selected!
Locking the touchscreen
You can temporarily lock a touchscreen to prevent accidental
operation of the system. Lock the touchscreen when it is
undesirable to interact with the touchscreen, such as operation at
high speeds and over rough terrain. This feature is also useful when
cleaning the screen while the unit is turned on.
When the touch lock is active you can only operate the unit from
the keys.
ÚNote: To prevent false touchscreen activation, the
touchscreen will automatically lock when it detects a
significant amount of water on the screen.
You lock the touchscreen from the System Controls dialog.
You remove the lock function by a short press on the Power key.
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Using menus and dialogs
Menus
The menu is used to operate the system and to adjust settings.
•Activate a menu item and toggle on/off an option by selecting
it
•Adjust a slide bar value by either:
•dragging the slide bar
•selecting the +or -icons
Select the Back menu option or the Xkey to return to the previous
menu level, and then exit.
Page menus can be hidden to allow pages to be a full screen view.
To hide the menu, drag the menu to the right, or press and hold the
Menu key.
When you hide a menu on one page, the menu on other pages is
also hidden. To display the menu again, select the menu option, or
press the Menu key.
The status of the cursor (active vs. inactive) changes the menu
options.
Dialog boxes
Numeric and alphanumeric keyboards are automatically displayed
when required for entering user information in dialogs.
A dialog is closed by saving or cancelling the entry.
A dialog can also be closed by selecting the Xin the dialog's upper
right corner or by pressing the Xkey.
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