HDS Gen2 Touch FAQ
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At the very bottom you are finished From this menu overlay data can be moved, changed, added, deleted, or configured. How do I set up my overlays? Just make sure to access it. Overlay data can be edited from the Hidden System Menu. Simply switch to the page you would like to edit, and swipe down on the top menu item to press Save when you will see Edit overlay.
At the very bottom you are finished From this menu overlay data can be moved, changed, added, deleted, or configured. How do I set up my overlays? Just make sure to access it. Overlay data can be edited from the Hidden System Menu. Simply switch to the page you would like to edit, and swipe down on the top menu item to press Save when you will see Edit overlay.
Installation Manual
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... device connection 22 NMEA 2000 device connection 24 NMEA 0183 device connection 25 Video In 25 Connecting video sources 26 Software setup 26 Sonar installation settings 28 Touch Screen Calibration 28 Software upgrades 29 Dimensional drawings 29 HDS 7 Gen2 Touch 29 HDS 9 Gen2 Touch 29 HDS 12 Gen2 Touch 4 | Contents 6 HDS Gen2 Touch overview 7 Front - controls 8 Rear -
... device connection 22 NMEA 2000 device connection 24 NMEA 0183 device connection 25 Video In 25 Connecting video sources 26 Software setup 26 Sonar installation settings 28 Touch Screen Calibration 28 Software upgrades 29 Dimensional drawings 29 HDS 7 Gen2 Touch 29 HDS 9 Gen2 Touch 29 HDS 12 Gen2 Touch 4 | Contents 6 HDS Gen2 Touch overview 7 Front - controls 8 Rear -
Installation Manual
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... normally transmits at 4,800 baud. The NMEA0183 sentences output can be individually turned on or off. The port can be set to different baud rates, up to the section Supported Data / NMEA 0183 for NMEA 0183 data. Refer to 115,200...HDS has a NMEA 0183 serial port, providing both an input and output for a complete list of sentences. 1 2 3 4 1 Data cable (combined in same plug as power cable) 2 Transmit: A (yellow), B (blue) 3 Receive: A (orange), B (green) 4 ground (shield) ¼¼ Note: The majority of NMEA 0183 devices communicate at 38,400 baud. 24 | Wiring | HDS Gen2 Touch...
... normally transmits at 4,800 baud. The NMEA0183 sentences output can be individually turned on or off. The port can be set to different baud rates, up to the section Supported Data / NMEA 0183 for NMEA 0183 data. Refer to 115,200...HDS has a NMEA 0183 serial port, providing both an input and output for a complete list of sentences. 1 2 3 4 1 Data cable (combined in same plug as power cable) 2 Transmit: A (yellow), B (blue) 3 Receive: A (orange), B (green) 4 ground (shield) ¼¼ Note: The majority of NMEA 0183 devices communicate at 38,400 baud. 24 | Wiring | HDS Gen2 Touch...
Installation Manual
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... (waterline): Set the distance from transducer to the keel. Below are some typical ways in which the offset is a value that can be entered on the Sonar Installation page to make depth readings relate to any point from the water surface, to the surface: Enter a positive value., e.g. 26 | A B C Software setup | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation...
... (waterline): Set the distance from transducer to the keel. Below are some typical ways in which the offset is a value that can be entered on the Sonar Installation page to make depth readings relate to any point from the water surface, to the surface: Enter a positive value., e.g. 26 | A B C Software setup | HDS Gen2 Touch Installation...
Quick Guide
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... pages, save new Favorites or clear previously configured pages. It will cycle through favorite pages. 3 Main icons. Press and hold an icon to manually configure settings. 2 | HDS Gen2 Touch | QuickStart Guide Tap Close to view quick split combo page options. 4 More. Tap an icon to view a page full screen. Tap an icon to access...
... pages, save new Favorites or clear previously configured pages. It will cycle through favorite pages. 3 Main icons. Press and hold an icon to manually configure settings. 2 | HDS Gen2 Touch | QuickStart Guide Tap Close to view quick split combo page options. 4 More. Tap an icon to view a page full screen. Tap an icon to access...
Quick Guide
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Operation mode settings menu System settings Data Overlay You can turn on/off viewing of overlay data and edit overlay data from the hidden system menu on any page. HDS Gen2 Touch | QuickStart Guide | 5
Operation mode settings menu System settings Data Overlay You can turn on/off viewing of overlay data and edit overlay data from the hidden system menu on any page. HDS Gen2 Touch | QuickStart Guide | 5
Quick Guide
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When the cursor is active. HDS Gen2 Touch | QuickStart Guide | 7 Creating a waypoint The waypoint will be positioned at the cursor when the cursor is not active, the waypoint will be positioned at your current location. ¼¼ Note: Press the dedicated waypoint key twice to quickly save a waypoint. The slide bar is accessed by dragging the slide bar vertically. Sonar Adjusting sonar settings Sensitivity and Colorline are adjusted by tapping Sensitivity or Colorline on the Sonar menu.
When the cursor is active. HDS Gen2 Touch | QuickStart Guide | 7 Creating a waypoint The waypoint will be positioned at the cursor when the cursor is not active, the waypoint will be positioned at your current location. ¼¼ Note: Press the dedicated waypoint key twice to quickly save a waypoint. The slide bar is accessed by dragging the slide bar vertically. Sonar Adjusting sonar settings Sensitivity and Colorline are adjusted by tapping Sensitivity or Colorline on the Sonar menu.
Quick Guide
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...Press and hold the Waypoint key, then turn the unit on , until the calibration utility screen comes up 4. Touch crosshair shown on screen to normal application screen 8 | HDS Gen2 Touch | QuickStart Guide *988-10310-003* After successful calibration the unit will return to perform nine points calibration 5. Hold...cursor and then dragging your touch, you need to the touch, or the onscreen response does not align with your finger horizontally across the screen. Use fresh water fishing mode when fishing in less than 60 feet of sonar settings designed for specific fishing conditions....
...Press and hold the Waypoint key, then turn the unit on , until the calibration utility screen comes up 4. Touch crosshair shown on screen to normal application screen 8 | HDS Gen2 Touch | QuickStart Guide *988-10310-003* After successful calibration the unit will return to perform nine points calibration 5. Hold...cursor and then dragging your touch, you need to the touch, or the onscreen response does not align with your finger horizontally across the screen. Use fresh water fishing mode when fishing in less than 60 feet of sonar settings designed for specific fishing conditions....
Operation Manual
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Contents 7 Introduction 7 HDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keys 8 The HDS Gen2 Touch home screen 9 Basic operation 9 The power key 9 First time startup 9 Using the touchscreen 10 Menus 12 Dialog boxes 13 Positioning a Man Overboard waypoint 14 Screen ... Chart 19 The Chart page 19 Vessel symbol 20 Chart scale 20 Panning the chart 20 Zooming 22 Chart options 26 Chart overlay 27 Chart Settings 28 Navionics chart options 31 Navionics settings 32 Waypoints, routes & trails 32 The waypoints, route and trails screens 34 Routes 36 Trails Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 3
Contents 7 Introduction 7 HDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keys 8 The HDS Gen2 Touch home screen 9 Basic operation 9 The power key 9 First time startup 9 Using the touchscreen 10 Menus 12 Dialog boxes 13 Positioning a Man Overboard waypoint 14 Screen ... Chart 19 The Chart page 19 Vessel symbol 20 Chart scale 20 Panning the chart 20 Zooming 22 Chart options 26 Chart overlay 27 Chart Settings 28 Navionics chart options 31 Navionics settings 32 Waypoints, routes & trails 32 The waypoints, route and trails screens 34 Routes 36 Trails Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 3
Operation Manual
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... history 45 Log sonar data 47 View 49 Measuring distance 50 Sonar settings 52 Installation settings 54 StructureScan HD™ 54 SideScan 55 DownScan 56 Zooming 56 Viewing StructureScan history 58 Log sonar 59 Stop sonar 59 Network StructureScan 59 Structure settings 60 StructureMap™ 60 Turning on StructureMap overlay 60 Selecting Structure Source... areas 66 The Instruments panels 66 The dashboards 66 Customizing the Instrument panel 68 Using Video (9" and 12" units only) 68 The video page 68 Setting up the video page 4 | Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
... history 45 Log sonar data 47 View 49 Measuring distance 50 Sonar settings 52 Installation settings 54 StructureScan HD™ 54 SideScan 55 DownScan 56 Zooming 56 Viewing StructureScan history 58 Log sonar 59 Stop sonar 59 Network StructureScan 59 Structure settings 60 StructureMap™ 60 Turning on StructureMap overlay 60 Selecting Structure Source... areas 66 The Instruments panels 66 The dashboards 66 Customizing the Instrument panel 68 Using Video (9" and 12" units only) 68 The video page 68 Setting up the video page 4 | Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
Operation Manual
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... Sun/moon 73 Trip Calculator 73 Find 73 Alarms 73 Waypoints/routes/trails 74 Tides 74 Satellites 74 Files 76 Settings 77 System Settings 77 Changing system settings 78 Units 79 Using the simulator 79 Simulator mode 79 Demo mode 79 Selecting simulator source files 81 Using the ... range 83 Measuring range and bearing to a target 85 EBL/VRM 86 Setting a guard zone around your vessel 88 Radar orientation 89 MARPA 92 Radar overlay 95 Using AIS 95 Target symbols 96 Viewing information about AIS targets 97 Vessel alarms 97 The vessel settings panel Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 5
... Sun/moon 73 Trip Calculator 73 Find 73 Alarms 73 Waypoints/routes/trails 74 Tides 74 Satellites 74 Files 76 Settings 77 System Settings 77 Changing system settings 78 Units 79 Using the simulator 79 Simulator mode 79 Demo mode 79 Selecting simulator source files 81 Using the ... range 83 Measuring range and bearing to a target 85 EBL/VRM 86 Setting a guard zone around your vessel 88 Radar orientation 89 MARPA 92 Radar overlay 95 Using AIS 95 Target symbols 96 Viewing information about AIS targets 97 Vessel alarms 97 The vessel settings panel Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 5
Operation Manual
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... configuration 99 Data sources 101 Damping 102 Device list 102 Diagnostics 103 NMEA 2000 103 NMEA 0183 104 GoFree wireless 104 Setting HDS device name 104 Setting up the WIFI-1 106 Operating the HDS with a wireless device 107 Point 1 antenna 107 Point 1 configuration 108 Disabling the heading sensor 110 Fuel 110 Vessel setup 111... audio 119 Audio controls 120 Using the AM/FM radio 121 Using SIRIUS radio 123 Maintenance 124 Backing up your system data 127 Index 6 | Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
... configuration 99 Data sources 101 Damping 102 Device list 102 Diagnostics 103 NMEA 2000 103 NMEA 0183 104 GoFree wireless 104 Setting HDS device name 104 Setting up the WIFI-1 106 Operating the HDS with a wireless device 107 Point 1 antenna 107 Point 1 configuration 108 Disabling the heading sensor 110 Fuel 110 Vessel setup 111... audio 119 Audio controls 120 Using the AM/FM radio 121 Using SIRIUS radio 123 Maintenance 124 Backing up your system data 127 Index 6 | Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
Operation Manual
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To switch from Standby mode to manually configure settings. Tap Close to normal operation, press the power key. The Pages section later in the table. A night mode which optimizes the color palette for low ... power key is released before shut-down is completed, the power off to run in the background. It will continue to save power. Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 9 2 Basic operation The power key • Press and hold: • Single press: • Repeated presses: Turn unit on the chart may be less visible when...
To switch from Standby mode to manually configure settings. Tap Close to normal operation, press the power key. The Pages section later in the table. A night mode which optimizes the color palette for low ... power key is released before shut-down is completed, the power off to run in the background. It will continue to save power. Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 9 2 Basic operation The power key • Press and hold: • Single press: • Repeated presses: Turn unit on the chart may be less visible when...
Operation Manual
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... right to be displayed full screen. Drop-down menu items are used to operate the system and to adjust settings. Page menus can be replaced with cursor mode features. 10 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch You adjust slider bar values by dragging your finger on page menus will be made by tapping above or...
... right to be displayed full screen. Drop-down menu items are used to operate the system and to adjust settings. Page menus can be replaced with cursor mode features. 10 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch You adjust slider bar values by dragging your finger on page menus will be made by tapping above or...
Operation Manual
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... by tapping the screen. Numeric and alphanumeric keyboards will include a scroll indicator, and you scroll by tapping the virtual keys. 12 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch You can access the settings dialog for entering user information in a dialog box by tapping the Close button. Some dialog listings might extend beyond the screen area. A dialog...
... by tapping the screen. Numeric and alphanumeric keyboards will include a scroll indicator, and you scroll by tapping the virtual keys. 12 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch You can access the settings dialog for entering user information in a dialog box by tapping the Close button. Some dialog listings might extend beyond the screen area. A dialog...
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... to the homescreen. 16 | Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Customizing pages Saving Favorites You can save and edit Favorite pages from the page editor screen. 1. Tap Discard to cancel changes and return to resize the panels. Adjusting splits The size of panels can be displayed 2. Tap Save to set up your custom screen 3. The active...
... to the homescreen. 16 | Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Customizing pages Saving Favorites You can save and edit Favorite pages from the page editor screen. 1. Tap Discard to cancel changes and return to resize the panels. Adjusting splits The size of panels can be displayed 2. Tap Save to set up your custom screen 3. The active...
Operation Manual
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...; Note: This unit has different embedded cartography depending on /off individually. Refer to land and other chart objects. Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 19 4 Chart The chart page displays your position relative to Chart settings later in use the charts, and is available the vessel symbol will position itself using COG (Course over Ground). The...
...; Note: This unit has different embedded cartography depending on /off individually. Refer to land and other chart objects. Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 19 4 Chart The chart page displays your position relative to Chart settings later in use the charts, and is available the vessel symbol will position itself using COG (Course over Ground). The...
Operation Manual
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... the chart with the vessel's heading directly up on the chart panel • Pan - The vessel's rotation on the menu or by the chart orientation settings. Course up Rotates the chart in rotate mode Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 23 Heading information is received from the GPS will be used .
... the chart with the vessel's heading directly up on the chart panel • Pan - The vessel's rotation on the menu or by the chart orientation settings. Course up Rotates the chart in rotate mode Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 23 Heading information is received from the GPS will be used .
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... lines are either set automatically by the system to indicate the distance the vessel will move in the selected time period. Range Rings You can select different boat icons that will default to other vessels COG data is included in 3D mode. Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 27 Vessel ...heading extension is aligned with direction the vessel's bow is moving. COG extension points the direction the vessel is pointing. Chart Settings 3D boat selection You can turn on/off range rings from the...
... lines are either set automatically by the system to indicate the distance the vessel will move in the selected time period. Range Rings You can select different boat icons that will default to other vessels COG data is included in 3D mode. Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch | 27 Vessel ...heading extension is aligned with direction the vessel's bow is moving. COG extension points the direction the vessel is pointing. Chart Settings 3D boat selection You can turn on/off range rings from the...
Operation Manual
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... on/off viewing of your Ethernet network. Navionics chart options To view Navionics data, you can turn on/off Synchronize 2D/3D from the chart settings menu when Navionics is rotated on one chart with other chart when a 2D and a 3D chart are available for chart items shall be displayed when... of the page indicates the north direction. Pop-up information Selects whether basic information for how the chart is the selected chart data. 28 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
... on/off viewing of your Ethernet network. Navionics chart options To view Navionics data, you can turn on/off Synchronize 2D/3D from the chart settings menu when Navionics is rotated on one chart with other chart when a 2D and a 3D chart are available for chart items shall be displayed when... of the page indicates the north direction. Pop-up information Selects whether basic information for how the chart is the selected chart data. 28 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch