As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the
right to make changes to the product at any time which may
not be reected in this version of the manual. Please contact
your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance.
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the
instrument and transducers in a manner that will not cause
accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of
this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating
practices.
NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND
AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS
PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR
THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.
Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals,
user guides and other information relating to the product
(Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated
from, another language (Translation). In the event of any
conict between any Translation of the Documentation, the
English language version of the Documentation will be the
ocial version of the Documentation. This manual represents
the product as at the time of printing. Navico Holding AS and
its subsidiaries, branches and aliates reserve the right to make
changes to specications without notice.
The warranty card is supplied as a separate document.
In case of any queries, refer to the brand web site of your
display or system:
www.lowrance.com
Declarations and conformance
This equipment is intended for use in international waters as
well as inland waters and coastal sea areas administered by
countries of the USA, E.U. and E.E.A.
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Compliance Statements
Lowrance HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen2 Touch:
• meet the technical standards in accordance with Part 15.103 of
the FCC rules
• comply with CE under RTTE directive 1999/5/EC
• comply with the requirements of level 2 devices of the
Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
standard 2008
For more information please refer to our website:
www.lowrance.com
Warning
The user is cautioned that any changes or modications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent
from that of the receiver
• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help
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About this manual
This manual is a reference guide for installing the Lowrance
HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen2 Touch system.
The manual does not cover basic background information
about how equipment such as radars, echo sounders and AIS
work. Such information is available from our web site:
http://www.lowrance.com/Support/Library/
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is
emphasized as follows:
¼ Note: 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.
Trademarks
• ‘NMEA 2000’ is a registered trademark of the National Marine
Electronics Association
• ‘Navionics’ is a registered trademark of Navionics SpA
• ‘Simrad’ is a trademark of Kongsberg Maritime AS Company
registered in the US and other countries and is being used
under license.
and ‘Skimmer’ are trademarks of Navico, registered in the
US and other countries. ‘InsightHD’, ‘Broadband Radar’ and
‘Broadband Sonar’ are trademarks of Navico.
The HDS-7, HDS-9, and HDS-12 Gen2 Touch multifunction displays
are available with or without inbuilt sonar and structure scan. The
ability to network over NMEA 2000 and ethernet allows access
to data as well as control of numerous optional devices that can
provide sonar, radar, audio entertainment, weather and even digital
switching.
All displays are charting ready, with built-in GPS receiver and Insight
cartography (region dependent) and with optional Navionics
support via an SD card slot.
The displays may be mounted on to the vessel with the supplied
surface mount bracket, or ush mounted in to the dash.
Power should be supplied at around 12V, but due to the variable
nature of boat power systems, the displays are designed to operate
on 10.8 V - 17 V.