Lowrance electronic 10775001 user guide

HDS Gen3

Operator Manual

ENGLISH

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Preface

Disclaimer

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Navico product references

This manual refers to the following Navico products:

• Broadband Radar™ (Broadband Radar)

• DownScan Imaging™ (DownScan)

• DownScan Overlay™ (Overlay)

• GoFree™ (GoFree)

• SmartSteer™ (SmartSteer)

• SonicHub® (SonicHub)

• StructureMap™ (StructureMap)

• StructureScan® (StructureScan)

• StructureScan® HD (StructureScan HD)

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Warranty

The warranty card is supplied as a separate document. In case of any queries, refer to the brand website of your display or

system: lowrance.com.

Regulatory statements

This equipment is intended for use in international waters as well as coastal sea areas administered by countries of the E.U. and E.E.A.

The HDS Gen3 complies with:

• CE under R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC

• The requirements of level 2 devices of the

Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2008

The relevant Declaration of conformity is available in the HDS Gen3 section on the following website: lowrance.com.

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About this manual

The manual assumes that the user has basic knowledge of navigation, nautical terminology and practices.

Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows:

Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or

some important information.

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 software version 1.0. The manual is continuously updated to match new software releases. The latest available manual version can be downloaded from lowrance.com.

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Viewing the manual on the screen

The pdf viewer included in the HDS Gen3 makes it possible to read the manuals and other pdf files on the screen. Manuals can be downloaded from lowrance.com.

The manuals can be read from an inserted microSD card 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

Scroll pages Touch operation: Drag finger on the screen in

Panning on the page

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Select the relevant panel button.

any direction. Key operation: Use the cursor keys.

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 X in the upper right corner of the panel. Key operation: Press the X key.

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 142. For upgrading your software, refer to "Software upgrades" on page 150.

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15 Introduction

Operating the system

15 16

The front panel and keys The Home page

18 19 Application pages

21 Integration of 3rd party devices

23 Basic operation

23 Systems Controls dialog 23 Turning the system on and off 24 Display illumination 24 Locking the touchscreen 25 Using menus and dialogs 26 Selecting pages and panels 26 Using the cursor on the panel 28 Creating a Man Overboard waypoint 29 Screen capture

30 Customizing your system

30 Customizing the Home page wallpaper 30 Adjusting panel size 31 Data Overlay 32 Adding new favorite pages 32 Edit favorite pages

33 Charts

33 The Chart panel 34 Chart data 34 Showing dual chart types 35 Vessel symbol 35 Chart scale 35 Panning the chart 36 Positioning the vessel on the chart panel 36 Displaying information about chart items 37 Using the cursor on the chart panel 37 Creating routes 37 Find objects on chart panels 38 3D charts

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39 Chart overlay 39 Insight specific chart options 40 Insight view options 41

Navionics specific chart options 42 Navionics chart settings 43 Navionics view options 46 Jeppesen tides and currents 47 Chart settings

49 Waypoints, Routes, and Trails

49 Waypoints, Routes, and Trails dialogs 49 Waypoints 51 Routes 56 Trails

58 Navigating

58 Steer panel 59 Navigate to cursor position 59 Navigate a route 61 Navigating with the autopilot 61 Navigation settings

63 Sonar

63 The Sonar image 64 Zooming the Sonar image 64 Using the cursor on the Sonar panel 64 Viewing Sonar history 65 Setting up the Sonar image 67 Stop sonar 67 Advanced Sonar options 68 Recording Sonar data 70 Sonar view options 73 Sonar settings

76 StructureScan

76 The StructureScan image 77 Zooming the StructureScan image 77 Using the cursor on the StructureScan panel 78 Viewing StructureScan history 78 Setting up the StructureScan image

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79 Stop sonar 80 Advanced StructureScan settings

81 SpotlightScan

The SpotlightScan image 82 SpotlightScan setup 83 SpotlightScan options 85 SpotlightScan operation tips

86 StructureMap

86 The StructureMap image 86 Activating Structure overlay 87 StructureMap sources 88 StructureMap tips 88 Recording StructureScan data 89 Using StructureMap with mapping cards 90 Structure options

91 Info panels

91 Dashboards 91 Customizing the Info panel

93 Video

93 The Video panel 93 Setting up the video panel

94 Simulator

94 Demo mode 95 Simulator source files 95 Advanced simulator settings

97 Autopilot

97 Safe operation with the autopilot 97 Switching from automatic navigation to standby mode 98 Autopilot interface 99 Autopilot control of the trolling motor 104 Autopilot settings

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106 Radar

106 The Radar panel 107 Radar overlay 107

Radar operational modes 107 Radar Range 107 Using the cursor on a radar panel 108 Adjusting the radar image 109 Advanced radar options 110 Radar view options 112 EBL/VRM markers 113 Setting a guard zone around your vessel 114 MARPA targets 116 Recording radar data 116 Radar settings

118 AIS

118 AIS target symbols 119 Searching for AIS items 119 Viewing information about single AIS targets 120 AIS information on radar panels 120 Calling an AIS vessel 121 AIS SART 123 Vessel alarms 124 Vessel settings

126 Audio

126 Enabling audio 127 The Media bar 128 Setting up the audio system 129 Audio controls 129 Device explorer 130 Audio options 130 Audio mixer 130 Auxiliary sources 131 Radio 133 DVD video

134 SiriusXM™ weather

134 Sirius status panel

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135 Sirius weather display 137 Sirius view options 137 Weather icons 138

Marine zones 138 Tropical statements 139 Adjusting color codes 139 Animating Sirius weather graphics 139 Weather alarms

140 Tools

140 Waypoints/routes/trails 140 Tides 140 Alarms 140 Settings 143 Vessels 144 Sun/Moon 144 Trip calculator 144 Files 144 Find

145 Alarms

145 Alarm system 145 Type of messages 145 Single alarms 146 Multiple alarms 146 Acknowledging a message 147 Alarms dialog

149 Maintenance

149 Preventive maintenance 149 Checking the connectors 149 Touchscreen Calibration 149 NMEA 0183 Data logging 150 Software upgrades 150 Backing up your system data

154 Touchscreen operation

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Introduction

Operating the system

You can use both the keys and the touchscreen to operate the HDS Gen3.

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

Drag Drag an item to a

Press and hold on the screen

new position

Use the cursor keys to select, then press and hold the Enter key

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 vessel 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 Local time and Water depth 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.

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Key Description

5 Favorites

Select a button to display the panel combination. Press and hold a favorite button to enter edit mode for the Favorites panel.

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.

2 panels page 3 panels page 4 panels page

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.

Access a quick split page by pressing and holding the application button on the Home page.

Note: The number of quick split pages cannot be changed,

and the pages cannot be customized or deleted.

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 "Adding new favorite pages" on page 32.

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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.

Mercury VesselView integration

Mercury VesselView 7 SmartCraft data display and interaction are enabled through the HDS Gen3 when a VesselView 7 or VesselView 4 gateway device is present on the NMEA 2000 network.

A Mercury icon appears in the Tools menu when the device is available.

FUSION-Link integration

The FUSION-Link devices appear as additional sources when using the audio function. No additional icons are available.

Refer to "Audio" on page 126 for more information.

BEP CZone integration

The HDS Gen3 integrates with BEP’s CZone system used for controlling and monitoring a distributed power system on your vessel.

The CZone icon is available in the Tools panel on the Home page when a CZone system is available on the network.

A separate manual is provided with your CZone system. Refer to this documentation and to the HDS Gen3 Installation manual for how to install and configure the CZone system.

CZone dashboard

When the CZone is installed and configured, an additional CZone dashboard is added to the Info panels.

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You switch between a panel’s dashboards by selecting the left and right arrow symbols or by selecting the dashboard from the menu.

Editing a CZone dashboard

You can customize a CZone dashboard by changing the data for each of the gauges. Available editing options depend on the type of gauge and which data sources that are connected to your system.

For more information, refer to "Info panels" on page 91.

GoFree wireless

The HDS Gen3 includes built-in wireless functionality that lets you use a wireless device to remotely view (phone and tablet) and control the system (tablet only). The system is controlled from the wireless device by Apps downloaded from their relevant Application store.

Configuration and setup are described in the HDS Gen3 Installation manual.

When remote control is accepted, the active page is mirrored to the wireless device.

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Note: For safety reasons, Autopilot and CZone functions

cannot be controlled from a wireless device.

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 Sonar and 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.

Note: 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 large amounts of water are on the screen, for example, in heavy seas and weather. 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.

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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Note: To prevent false touchscreen activation the

touchscreen will automatically lock when it detects a significant amount of water on the screen.

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

• Adjust a slide bar value by either:

• dragging the slide bar

• selecting the + or - icons

Select the Back menu option or the X key 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 X in the dialog's upper

right corner or by pressing the X key.

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Selecting pages and panels

Selecting a page

• Select a full page panel by selecting the relevant application

button on the Home page

• Select a favorite page by selecting the relevant favorite button

• Select a predefined split panel by pressing and holding the

relevant application icon

Select active panel

In a multiple panel page, only one panel can be active at a time. The active panel is outlined with a border.

You can only access the page menu of an active panel. You activate a panel by:

• Touch operation: tapping the panel

• Key operation: pressing the Panel key

Using the cursor on the panel

The cursor can be used to measure a distance, to mark a position, and to select items.

Position the cursor by tapping the desired location on the screen or by using the Cursor keys to move the cursor.

By default, the cursor is not shown on the panel.

When the cursor is active, the cursor position window is displayed. To remove the cursor and cursor elements from the panel, press the

X key or select the Clear cursor option.

GoTo cursor

You can navigate to a selected position on the image by positioning the cursor on the panel, then using the Goto Cursor option in the menu.

The Cursor assist function

The cursor assist function allows for fine tuning and precision placement of the cursor without covering details with your finger.

Press and hold your finger on the screen to switch the cursor symbol to a selection circle, appearing above your finger.

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Without removing your finger from the screen, drag the selection circle over the desired item to display item information.

When you remove your finger from the screen the cursor reverts to normal cursor operation.

Measuring distance

The cursor can be used to measure the distance between your vessel and a selected position, or between 2 points on the chart panel.

1. Position the cursor on the point from where you want to

measure the distance.

2. Start the measure function from the menu.

- The measuring icons appear with a line drawn from the vessel center to the cursor position, and the distance is listed in the cursor information window.

3. You can reposition the measuring points by dragging either

icon as long as the measuring function is active.

You can also start the measuring function without an active cursor. Both measuring icons are then initially located at the vessel position. The grey icon follows the vessel as the vessel moves, while the blue icon remains at the position given when you activated the function.

You terminate the measuring function by selecting the Finish

measuring menu option.

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Note: The bearing is always measured from the grey icon

to the blue icon.

Creating a Man Overboard waypoint

If an emergency situation should occur, you can save a Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint at the vessel’s current position by pressing the Zoom In (+) and Zoom out (-) keys simultaneously.

When you activate the MOB function the following actions are automatically performed:

• a MOB waypoint is saved at the vessel's position

• the display switches to a zoomed chart panel, centered on the

vessel's position

• the system displays navigation information back to the MOB

waypoint

Multiple MOB waypoints are saved by repeatedly pressing the MOB buttons. The vessel continues to show navigation information to the initial MOB waypoint. Navigation to subsequent MOB waypoints needs to be done manually.

Cancel navigation to MOB

The system continues to display navigational information towards the MOB waypoint until you cancel the navigation from the menu.

Display MOB waypoint information

You can display MOB information by selecting the MOB waypoint and then the MOB waypoint pop-up.

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The MOB waypoint menu option

When a MOB waypoint is activated, you can use the Waypoint MOB menu option to:

• Move it on the panel

• Edit its attributes

• Delete it

• Goto it

When you select the Edit menu option the Edit Waypoint dialog opens.

Screen capture

Simultaneously press and hold the Pages and Power keys to take a screen capture. By default, screen captures are saved to internal memory.

Refer to "Tools" on page 140 for how to view files.

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Customizing your system

Customizing the Home page wallpaper

The Home page's wallpaper can be customized. You can select one of the pictures included with the system, or you can use your own picture in .jpg or .png format.

The images can be available on any location that can be seen in the files browser. When a picture is chosen as the wallpaper, it is automatically copied to the Wallpaper folder.

Adjusting panel size

You can change the panel size for an active split page. The panel size can be adjusted for both favorite pages and for predefined split pages.

1. Activate the System Controls dialog

2. Select the adjust splits option in the dialog

3. Adjust the panel size by:

- Touch operation: dragging the adjustment icon

- Key operation: using the cursor keys to move the adjustment icon

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