Lowrance electronic X-65 User Manual
X-65X-65
X-65
X-65X-65
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................3
INSTALLATION - BRACKET............................................................................................................ 3
POWER CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................4
TRANSDUCER ................................................................................................................................ 5
KEYBOARD BASICS ....................................................................................................................... 6
OPERATION .................................................................................................................................... 7
POWER/LIGHTS .............................................................................................................................. 7
MENUS ............................................................................................................................................ 7
MODES ............................................................................................................................................7
AUTOMATIC ...................................................................................................................................10
SENSITIVITY ..................................................................................................................................10
RANGE ...........................................................................................................................................11
Upper and Lower Limits ..............................................................................................................12
ZOOM ............................................................................................................................................. 13
Automatic Operation ................................................................................................................... 13
Manual Operation .......................................................................................................................14
GRAYLINE® ...................................................................................................................................14
CHART SPEED............................................................................................................................... 15
FISH ID ........................................................................................................................................... 16
FISHTRACK™ ................................................................................................................................ 16
CHART SETUP ............................................................................................................................... 17
FASTRAK™................................................................................................................................ 17
GROUPS FASTRAK™ ............................................................................................................... 18
CHART CURSOR ....................................................................................................................... 18
DISPLAY ZOOM BAR ................................................................................................................. 18
DISPLAY ZONE BAR..................................................................................................................19
DIGITAL SONAR ........................................................................................................................19
ALARMS ......................................................................................................................................... 20
DEPTH ALARMS ........................................................................................................................20
ZONE ALARM ............................................................................................................................21
FISH ALARM .............................................................................................................................. 21
ADJUST CHART SURFACE CLARITY ........................................................................................... 22
ADVANCED SIGNAL PROCESSING (ASP) ...................................................................................22
SYSTEM SETUP.............................................................................................................................23
AUDIO/DISPLAY ........................................................................................................................23
SYSTEM INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 24
UNITS OF MEASURE ................................................................................................................24
RESET DISTANCE LOG ............................................................................................................ 24
TEMPERATURE GRAPH ........................................................................................................... 24
SIMULATOR ............................................................................................................................... 25
PRESET OPTIONS .................................................................................................................... 25
KEEL OFFSET............................................................................................................................25
CALIBRATE SPEED ...................................................................................................................26
WINDOWS SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... 27
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................... 28
WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................... 31
UPS SHIPPING ............................................................................................................................... 32
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE INFORMATION .................................................... INSIDE BACK COVER
Copyright © 1996, Lowrance Electronics, Inc.
All rights reserved.
All features and specifications subject to change without notice.
All screens in this manual are simulated.
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INTRODUCTION
The X-65 is the latest member of the Lowrance family that combines a high
performance sonar with a wide screen. Using menu features and “softkey” operation, the X-65 is also one of the easiest to use sonars that
Lowrance® has ever built. The wide “Clearvision” screen shows the
underwater world with high resolution and detail. The display and keyboard are also lighted for night operation. The X-65 has digital boat speed,
surface water temperature, and distance travelled (log) screens.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions................................................ 5 7/8"H x 7 3/4"W x 3 7/8"D
Transmitter Frequency .............................. 192 kHz
Transmitter Power ..................................... 600 watts (p-p, typical)
75 watts (RMS, typical)
Display ...................................................... Supertwist "Clearvision" LCD
160 vertical x 160 horizontal
25,600 total pixels
NOTICE!
The storage temperature for your unit is from -4 degrees to +167
degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended
storage in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the
liquid crystal display in your unit. This type of damage is not covered
by the warranty. For more information, contact the factory's Customer
Service Department or your local service center.
INSTALLATION
MOUNTING
Install the X-65 in any convenient location, provided there is clearance
behind the unit when it is tilted for the best viewing angle. Holes in the
bracket base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting. You may need
to place a piece of plywood on the back of thin fiberglass panels to secure
the mounting hardware. Make certain there is enough room behind the unit
to attach the power and transducer cables.
The X-65's gimbal bracket will also accept the GBSA-1 swivel bracket
adapter that lets you rotate the unit a full 360°.
The smallest hole that allows one power or transducer connector to pass
through is 3/4". After the hole is drilled, push the transducer connector up
through the hole first, then drop the power cable down through it.
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After the cables have been routed, fill the hole with a good marine sealing
compound. Offset the bracket to cover the hole. Route the power cable
through the slot. Break out one of the holes in the back of the bracket for
the transducer cable.
FRONT
POWER CONNECTIONS
The X-65 works from a twelve-volt battery system. For the best results,
attach the power cable directly to the battery. You can attach the power
cable to an accessory or power buss, however you may have problems
with electrical interference. Therefore, it’s safer to go ahead and attach the
power cable directly to the battery. If the cable is not long enough, splice
#18 gauge wire onto it. The power cable has two wires, red and black. Red
is the positive lead, black is negative or ground. Make certain to attach the
in-line fuse holder to the red lead
as close to the power source as possible.
For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the battery or power
buss, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the battery or power
buss. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a
short. The X-65 Plus requires a 3-amp fuse.
IMPORTANT!
Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the power cable!
Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty.
If you’re installing a speed/temperature sensor, read it's mounting instructions. Route the sensor’s cable to the X-65's power cable and plug it into
the connector marked “SPEED/TEMP CABLE”
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To X-65
POWER CONNECTIONS
RED
WIRE
3 amp
FUSE
TO SPEED/TEMP
SENSOR
(Not included)
BLACK
WIRE
12 VOLT
BATTERY
TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION
Some X-65s are packed with a HS-WSBK transom mount transducer. It
can be installed on any outboard or stern-drive (inboard\outboard) powered boat. It can also be permanently installed inside the boat to "shootthrough" the hull on some fiberglass boats.
The “kick-up” mounting bracket helps prevent damage if the transducer
strikes an object while the boat is moving. If the transducer does “kickup”, the bracket can easily be pushed back in place without tools.
Read the transducer's installation manual carefully before attempting
the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for
your boat. Use extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull,
since once it is epoxied into position, the transducer usually can't be
removed without damaging it. Remember, the transducer location is the
most critical part of a sonar installation. If it isn't done properly, the
sonar can't perform to its designed potential.
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KEYBOARD
The keyboard has keys arranged in two vertical columns beneath the
arrow keys. The menu key near the bottom left corner of the keyboard
activates the first menu page. The other keys are used to activate the
alarm menu, make menu selections, and change modes.
MODE - Pressing this key switches the unit between different sonar
modes.
MENU - Press this key to show the menus and gain access to most
functions.
ARROW KEYS - These keys are used to make menu selections and to
move objects on the screen.
ZOUT, ZIN - These keys let you zoom the screen in and out to see detail.
ALARM - Press this key to activate any of the sonar alarms.
PWR - This key turns the X-65 and it's lights on and off.
ENT, EXIT - These keys let you enter or erase values.
LOWRANCE
X-65
ZOUT ZIN
MODE ALARM
MENU EXIT
PWRENT
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OPERATION
POWER/LIGHTS
To turn the X-65 on, simply press the
PWR key. A screen similar to the one
at right appears.
The menu on this screen let you adjust the screen contrast by pressing
the left or right arrow keys. Press the
EXIT key to erase these menu.
The PWR key also controls the lights.
Once the X-65 is turned on, press the
PWR key to turn the lights on. Press
the PWR key again to turn the lights off.
To turn the X-65 off, press and hold the PWR key while a "countdown"
appears on the screen. The unit will shut itself off when the countdown
reaches zero. Release the PWR key.
MENUS
The X-65 uses menus extensively to guide you through the functions and
features of the unit. To use the menus, simply press the MENU key. The
options on the menus let you to customize the unit to your particular needs
and water conditions. Use the up and down arrow keys to move to different
menus. The left and right arrow keys select and adjust menu items. If you
ever get lost in a menu, simply press the EXIT key. This clears the menus
from the screen.
MODES
The X-65 has four different modes:
digital/chart, split-chart, full chart, and
window groups. To select a different
mode, simply press the MODE key. A
screen similar to the one at right appears. Press the up or down arrow key
to select the desired mode, then press
EXIT key to erase the modes menu. A
summary of the modes starts on the
next page.
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Full Chart
This is the default mode used when
the X-65 is first turned on. The bottom
signal scrolls across the screen from
right to left. Depth scales on the right
side of the screen makes it easy to
determine the depth of fish, structure,
and other objects. The line at the top
of the screen represents the surface.
The bottom depth shows at the top left
corner of the screen. The word "AUTO"
at the screen's top center shows that
the X-65 is in the automatic mode,
freeing you from sensitivity, range, and noise rejection adjustments.
Split Chart
A split chart shows the underwater
world from the surface to the bottom
on the right side of the screen. The left
side shows an enlarged version of the
right side. The zoom range shows at
the bottom of the screen. In this example, the zoom range is 2X, or two
times the right side's view. By pressing the ZOUT and ZIN keys, you can
change the left side's zoom from 2X to
4X and back.
Digital/Chart
The digital/chart shows the chart on
the right side of the screen. The left
side has four digital boxes containing
the water depth at the top of the
screen, boat speed, distance travelled (log), and surface water temperature. At the bottom of the screen
is a temperature graph. (Note: Speed,
distance, and temperature displays
require a speed/temperature sensor
which comes with the X-65 Plus and
must be purchased separately for the
X-65.)
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Window Groups
You can change the displays on the X65 by using the windows feature. This
lets you use different displays for your
own fishing or boating situations. This
feature gives you 8 different display
screens in the window groups alone.
The screens available in the windows
mode are divided into two or more
windows per screen. Each screen of
windows is called a “group”. Group “A”
as shown above has the digital depth
display in one window, battery voltage
in another, water temperature, speed,
and distance travelled.
To use the windows feature, first press
the MODE key. A screen similar to the
one shown at right appears. Highlight
the "Group" menu at the bottom of the
screen. Now press the left or right
arrow keys to sequence through the
available groups. When the desired
group appears, press the EXIT key to
erase the modes menu.
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AUTOMATIC
When the X-65 is first turned on, the
Automatic feature is enabled. This is
indicated by the word “AUTO” at the
top of the screen. The Automatic feature adjusts the sensitivity and range
so the bottom signal is displayed in the
lower half of the screen at all times.
To turn Automatic off, first press the
MENU key, then press the up or down
arrow keys until the "AUTO" menu
appears. Press the left arrow key to
switch to the manual mode. The letters “Man” appear at the top of the
screen, indicating the unit is in the manual mode. To turn Automatic on,
repeat the above steps to get the auto menu, then press the right arrow
key.
SENSITIVITY
The sensitivity controls the ability of the unit to pick up echoes. A low
sensitivity level excludes much of the bottom information, fish signals, and
other target information. High sensitivity levels enables you to see this
detail, but it can also clutter the screen
with many undesired signals. Typically, the best sensitivity level shows
a good solid bottom signal with
Grayline and some surface clutter.
When the X-65 is in the Automatic
mode, the sensitivity is automatically
adjusted to keep a solid bottom signal
displayed, plus a little more. This gives
it the capability to show fish and other
detail.
However, situations occur where it
becomes necessary to increase or decrease the sensitivity. This typically
happens when you wish to see more detail, so an increase in sensitivity
is indicated. The procedure to adjust it is the same whether the unit is in
the automatic or manual mode.
To adjust the sensitivity, press the MENU key, then press the up or down
arrow keys until the "SENS" menu appears as shown above.
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The sensitivity menu has left and right arrows, plus a horizontal bar graph.
The graph gives a visual indication of the sensitivity level. The number to
the right of the bar graph shows the percentage of sensitivity in use.
To increase the sensitivity level, press the right arrow key. As you press
the key, the menu’s bar graph will grow wider and the percentage will
increase in value. You can also see the difference on the chart record as
it scrolls. When the sensitivity is at the desired level, release the key.
To decrease the sensitivity level, press the left arrow key. The bar graph
and percentage will decrease. When the sensitivity is at the desired level,
release the key. When you reach either the maximum or minimum limit,
a tone sounds.
To erase the menu, press the EXIT key.
RANGE - Automatic
When turned on for the first time, the
X-65 automatically places the bottom
signal in the lower half of the screen.
This is called Auto Ranging and is part
of the automatic function. Typically,
the range cannot be changed manually while the unit is in automatic, as
shown at right. However, depending
upon the bottom depth and the current
range, you can change the range to a
different depth. In the example screen
shown below, the bottom depth has
descended to a point where you can change the range to 150 feet. To do
this, simply press the right arrow key while the Auto Range menu is
displayed. When you're finished with
this menu, press the EXIT key to
erase it.
RANGE - Manual
The X-65 gives you complete control
over the range when it’s in the manual
mode.
To change the range, first make certain the X-65 is in the manual mode.
Next, press the MENU key and the up
or down arrow keys until the range
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