Lowrance HDS Gen3 Polaris User manual

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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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