Lowrance HDS-5x User manual

HDS-5x
Quick Start Guide
Pub. 988-0176-03A
Function keys
HDS works very much like previous Lowrance products but there are some changes
that make it even easier to use. Read this guide to quickly familiarize yourself with
your new display. For more details on any of the features mentioned here consult
the user's manual.
Zooms out the Sonar page.
ZOUT
Zooms in the Sonar page.
ZIN
Press to return to a previous screen, clear data and
close menus.
EXIT
Press to save data, change values and accept menu
commands.
ENTER
Accesses the features available on each page.
MENU
Press to bring up the Pages screen, also press and hold to switch control
between the panels and combo (split screen) pages.
PAGES
Selects sonar frequency displayed on Sonar page.
FREQ
Activates cursor on Sonar page. Press up, down, left
or right to move the cursor.
Arrow
Keypad
Press to turn the unit on, adjust the backlight or place the unit in low
power (standby) mode. Press and hold to turn the unit off.
LIGHT
POWER
NOTE: The unit is set up for optimal automatic operation
under most conditions. For use in thick weeds or very deep
water, and a number of other shing situations, a range of
special Fishing Mode settings are available. Consult the
user's manual for more details.

To adjust Sensitivity and Colorline:
From the Sonar page press the1. MENU key. The Sonar menu will
appear. From the Sonar menu select Adjust.
The Sensitivity adjustment menu will appear. Use the left and right2.
arrows to make adjustments.
To adjust Colorline use the up or down arrows to select the Colorline3.
menu. Use the left or right arrows to make adjustments.
To select a Sonar page Palette:
From the Sonar page press the1. MENU key. The Sonar
menu will appear. Select View in the Sonar menu to open
the View submenu.
From the View submenu select2. Palette. The Palette menu
has 12 sonar screen categories, including Grayscale,
Nightview and Iceview.
Cursor
When the cursor is active on screen use the History bar to scroll the Sonar
page back and view previous sonar returns. When the cursor is on screen the
sonar does not show real time sonar returns.
Cursor depth Fish archesBrush pile
Sonar
Information at
cursor's position. Range scale Amplitude
scope
History bar

To select a Zoom, Bottom Lock or Flasher split screen display:
From the Sonar page press the1.
MENU key. The Sonar menu will
appear. Select View to open the View
submenu.
From the View submenu select2. Split
to open the Split (screen) menu. The
Split screen options are: No split,
Zoom, Bottom Lock and Flasher.
No Split• — displays full sonar screen
Zoom• — splits the display with a 2X zoom
on the left; a normal sonar view on the right
Bottom Lock• — splits the display with a 2X zoom on the left; a normal
sonar view on the right. Keeps the bottom on the screen at all times.
Flasher• — splits the display with a asher-style sonar on the left; a normal
sonar view on the right
To view and control two Frequencies at
once:
Press1. PAGES to access the Pages
screen. From the Pages screen Sonar
options select + Sonar combo pages.
Fish ID
Displays sh echoes as sh symbols instead of sh arches with or without depths.
To select Fish ID symbols and Depths:
From the Sonar page press the1. MENU key. The Sonar menu will
appear, select View. The View submenu
will appear.
From the View submenu select2. Fish ID
to open the Fish ID menu list. From the
Fish ID menu list select Symbols and
press ENTER to display sh symbols.
To display sh symbol depths select
Depths. To view both, select Both.

Temperature Graph
Uses a red line graph with digital display at the top of the screen to illustrate changes
in Temperature.
To turn Temperature Graph on/off:
From the Sonar page press the1. MENU
key. The Sonar menu will appear,
select View. The View submenu will
appear.
From the View submenu select2.
Temperature Graph and press ENTER
to turn this feature on or off.
Depth Line
Displays a dark line over the bottom surface, making it easier to distinguish the
bottom from sh, trees and other objects.
To turn Temperature Graph on/off:
From the Sonar page press the1. MENU
key. The Sonar menu will appear,
select View. The View submenu will
appear.
From the View submenu select2. Depth
Line and press ENTER to turn this
feature on or off.
Amplitude Scope
Shows sonar returns in real time.
To turn Temperature Graph on/off:
From the Sonar page press the1. MENU
key. The Sonar menu will appear,
select View. The View submenu will
appear.
From the View submenu select2.
Amplitude Scope and press ENTER to
turn this feature on or off.
Amplitude Scope
Temperature graph
Depth Line