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Lowrance HDS-10, Operation Manual

The Lowrance HDS-10 is a top-of-the-line fishfinder with high-definition sonar and GPS capabilities. Make the most of your device with the Operation Manual, available for free download from manualshive.com. Learn how to optimize your fishing experience with detailed instructions and troubleshooting tips at your fingertips.

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Radar

 Radar Operation

To access the Radar Page:

Press the 

1. 

PAGeS

 key. 

 Use the keypad to select the 

2. 

Radar Icon 

and press 

enTeR

.

Radar page softkeys

Press any of the Radar page softkeys to make adjustments to that particular feature 

or to access that feature’s softkey menu. 

North Indicator

Radar orientation indicator

Range Ring Size

Range Rings

Heading Line

Range

NOTE:

 

You will only be able to see the Radar page if your unit 

is connected to a radar. 

Summary of Contents for HDS-10

Page 1: ...Fish Finding Sonar and GPS Operations Guide 988 0176 07B HDS 8 HDS 10...

Page 2: ...upgrades Select the Down loads option from the grey menu bar near the top of the Lowrance website homepage The Downloads screen will appear Select Products Software Updates from the list on the left...

Page 3: ...keys 8 Selecting Chart Data 9 Selecting a Fishing Mode 9 Entering Letters in Text Boxes 10 Restore Defaults 10 Pages 11 Pages Screen 11 Data Overlay 12 Softkeys 13 Configuration menu 17 Sonar Page 18...

Page 4: ...56 Find Chart item 56 Map Orientation 57 Look Ahead 57 Chart categories 58 Navionics 60 Radar Operation 63 Radar page softkeys 63 Radar menu 67 Radar Cursor active softkeys 69 Cursor position window 7...

Page 5: ...3 Contents Alarms 101 Trails 103 Units 104 Network 105 Vessels 112 Simulator 114 Specifications 117 Unit Care 118 Troubleshooting 119 Index 127...

Page 6: ...4 Contents Blank page...

Page 7: ...nit visit our web site www lowrance com click on the Support tab and select Tips and Tutorials Manual Conventions When you are instructed to press a button in this manual the button will be shown in a...

Page 8: ...IND saves a waypoint at current position accesses searching tools EXIT cancels entries closes menus windows toggles between cursor position and chart location on Chart page KEYPAD move the cursor scro...

Page 9: ...ou to scroll through menus and adjust certain features Backlight Tap the Light Power key to make adjustments to the backlight level and open the Backlight Menu To turn on Night Mode from the menu high...

Page 10: ...ions for that page Context menus are accessible only when its corresponding page is displayed The Sonar Menu for example will only be available when the Sonar Page is on the display To access a contex...

Page 11: ...To select a fishing mode Press 1 Menu twice Select 2 Sonar and press enter Highlight 3 Fishing Mode and press enter Select the desired fishing mode and press 4 enter Fishing Mode Options General Use B...

Page 12: ...2 character and press ENTER Repeat this step until all characters have been entered Highlight 3 OK and press enter Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults command switches the unit back to the settings...

Page 13: ...the center of the screen When selected the page name will be highlighted in blue at the top of a list of combo display options Its icon will be framed by a blue border below the list To display the pa...

Page 14: ...ay data from the display To access Data Overlay menu select a page option and press menu Edit Overlay menu Accesses data overlay options for all the unit s page screens To access Edit Data Overlay men...

Page 15: ...Gauge Places a data overlay gauge in the upper left hand corner of the screen To add a gauge to the display press the Add Gauges softkey Repeat the previous step to add multiple gauges to the display...

Page 16: ...e gauge will be locked in its current position To move or place a gauge Press the 1 Enter key when the gauge is in Edit mode Four directional arrows will appear when the gauge can be moved Use the key...

Page 17: ...g digital and bar gauge formats provided the format is appropriate for the selected data type To change Type press the Type softkey to toggle between digital and analog gauge formats Size Selects the...

Page 18: ...esholds are entered in the Low and High text boxes To configure limits Press the 1 Limits softkey The Configuration Limits menu will appear Select the Limits or Warnings text box and press 2 enter Use...

Page 19: ...n the same analog gauge If for example you have multiple engines you could select port engine RPM as your data type and then display starboard engine RPM using the Add source command Both data sources...

Page 20: ...onar Page use the keypad to highlight Sonar on the Pages menu and press ENTER Chart Page Consists of a Map that moves in real time as you move By default the map is shown from a birds eye view with No...

Page 21: ...r targets more visible via Target Expansion Use the keypad to highlight Radar on the page screen and press ENTER to access the Radar Page Info Page Consists of multiple gauges Analog Digital and Bar t...

Page 22: ...1 General Engine Layout Dash 2 Digital Layout and Dash 3 Bar Layout templates using the change layout command To select a dashboard template highlight the desired template on the Data menu and press e...

Page 23: ...ta menu will appear Highlight the 6 Save button and press enter Edit Data menu Changes Info Page gauge data allowing you to display desired data on analog digital and bar gauges It also controls gauge...

Page 24: ...egories will appear Select the desired subcategory and press 3 enter To remove a source Highlight 1 Remove Source from the Edit Data menu and press enter The Remove data source window will appear Sele...

Page 25: ...o choose a gauge 3 layout template and press enter Add Dashboard Allows you to customize and save multiple dashboard templates Desired data can be added to the gauges on each dashboard allowing you to...

Page 26: ...r the utilities icon on 1 the screen Scroll down the list of utilities until the desired 2 option is highlighted Press 3 ENTER Utilities Waypoints Routes Trails Access Waypoint Route and Trails screen...

Page 27: ...File screen will appear Select a place to copy the file like an MMC card Press 5 enter To delete data files sonar logs Highlight 1 Files from the Utilities menu and press enter Select the desired File...

Page 28: ...list This is the secondary page It will be displayed in the right panel Press 3 Enter The selected combo page will be displayed Selecting an Active Page When combo pages are displayed only one panel c...

Page 29: ...lect Info 3 Page from the combo page display list Press Enter The combo page will be displayed with the Sonar split view on the left the Info page on the right Adjust Panel Sizes Controls the size of...

Page 30: ...y Press 2 menu Highlight Adjust Panel Sizes from the Data Overlay menu and press enter Press the keypad left right to adjust the panels to a desired size and 3 press enter Adjusting panels on combo pa...

Page 31: ...ing move the cursor to the right until the blue sonar history bar at the bottom of the screen is all the way to the right Press Exit to remove the cursor from the screen Blue sonar history bar Cursor...

Page 32: ...ity Controls the level of detail shown on the display Increasing Sensitivity will show more detail on the screen decreasing Sensitivity displays less Too much detail will clutter the screen Conversely...

Page 33: ...sier for you to distinguish fish or structure from the bottom A hard return will be shown as a wide bright yellow line whereas a soft return will be a narrow reddish blue line To make adjustments pres...

Page 34: ...e softkey The Range menu will appear Use the keypad to select the desired depth Press the softkey again 2 to return to normal operation Frequency This unit supports three transducer frequencies two of...

Page 35: ...it softkey and the use the keypad to select the desired display option Press the softkey again to display the selected option Stop Sonar Pauses the sonar chart allowing you to get a closer look at son...

Page 36: ...r uses to send sonar waves into the water A higher ping speed will yield the best results when you are moving across the water at a high rate of speed or fishing from a dock The reverberation of too m...

Page 37: ...r templates with varying degrees of color and brightness On the Palette menu you can select a sonar display template suited for your fishing conditions from 14 palette options To select a Palette From...

Page 38: ...e displays live returns even when you are viewing your sonar history To turn off the Scope highlight Amplitude scope on the Sonar Options menu and press ENTER Zoom Bars When your unit is in Split Zoom...

Page 39: ...to select 2 Symbols Depths or Both and press ENTER Log Sonar Data Used to save sonar chart data to your unit s internal memory or to an MMC SD card To access the Sounder Logging menu select Log Sonar...

Page 40: ...to select the desired option and press 2 enter Start Logging A sonar log is a recording of sonar activity displayed on the sonar page To record a sonar log highlight the Start Logging button and pres...

Page 41: ...e Sounder Logging menu and press enter The Stop Logging menu will appear Highlight the 2 Stop Logging button and press Enter Stop Logging menu NOTE Refer to the Utilities segment of the Pages section...

Page 42: ...40 Sonar Blank page...

Page 43: ...rt page 2D Chart mode Point of Interest POI Cursor coordinates Waypoint Map scale Cursor Current position icon Chart orientation indicator To access the Chart page press the Pages key to bring up the...

Page 44: ...distance on the Chart page and the real distance on the earth s surface Current position icon Represents your current position Find Current Position Power on the unit and display the Chart page The cu...

Page 45: ...ntation settings are North Up Head ing Up and Course Up Look Ahead increases the view of your track Chart categories opens the Chart Categories screen Imagery selects between 2D and Shaded Relief mapp...

Page 46: ...longitude Waypoints are important because they can be saved in the unit and later used to find your way back to a specific location such as a favorite fishing spot or an important geographical feature...

Page 47: ...rse to the waypoint on the Chart page To Navigate to a Waypoint from the Waypoints screen From the Pages screen select 1 Waypoints routes trails press ENTER When the Waypoints screen appears select th...

Page 48: ...list Delete All Select to delete all waypoints Find Use to search for waypoints in the Waypoints screen Waypoints screen Search for Waypoint by name If the waypoint list contains too many waypoints to...

Page 49: ...fo screen will appear displaying Chart information in relation to the waypoint To view detailed information 2 related specifically to the waypoint including latitude and longitude press the Details so...

Page 50: ...ription position or depth To Edit Waypoint name or description From the Edit Waypoint menu select 1 the Name or Description text box and press ENTER The Waypoint keypad will appear Use the keypad to e...

Page 51: ...to navigate to several waypoints in an ordered sequence without having to manually select the next waypoint in the series Create Route from Chart page To create a new route open the Chart menu and se...

Page 52: ...oints along 3 the route Press the 4 MENU key to open the Edit route menu Select Save and press ENTER The route will be saved to the Routes screen From the Routes screen highlight the route and select...

Page 53: ...screen press the MENU key The following features are listed in the order they appear in the Route screen menu top to bottom Edit Opens the Edit Route screen New Opens the New Route screen Show Shows...

Page 54: ...ither Display or hide the route from the Chart page To Insert Edit or Remove Waypoints from a Route 1 From the Routes screen select a route from the route list press ENTER 2 The Edit Route screen will...

Page 55: ...sition icon From the factory the unit is automatically set to create and record a trail when the unit is turned on and you are navigating The unit will continue to record a trail until the trail lengt...

Page 56: ...lect to actively record a trail Delete Deletes a selected trail Delete All Select to delete all trails Find Use to search for trails in the Trails screen New Trail menu You can edit a trail from the N...

Page 57: ...ppear From the Edit Trail menu 2 you can edit the name of the trail by selecting the trail name box and pressing ENTER The Edit Trail name keypad will appear Use the keypad to enter the desired trail...

Page 58: ...NTER an X will appear on the Chart page Distance will be measured from the X on the Chart page to wherever the cursor is placed on screen Search by Coordinates To search for Chart page POI using coord...

Page 59: ...ap Orientation The three Map Orientation options are North Up Heads Up and Course Up North Up Displays the Chart page with North always at the top of the screen Heads Up Displays the Chart page in the...

Page 60: ...t Chart categories The Chart Categories screen will appear Select or deselect the chart options you want to display on screen 2D and Shaded Relief Shaded Relief only available on U S models To select...

Page 61: ...con press the MENU key then select Info from the Chart menu From the Chart Info screen press Details Detailed information also can be viewed for Tide icons Radar Overlay Places radar returns on top of...

Page 62: ...l settings Transparency Controls the transparency of radar overlay on the map To make adjustments highlight Transparency and press the arrow keys left right Navionics Your unit offers an unprecedented...

Page 63: ...values The areas with depths up to value selected are displayed in shades going from darker blue for lower depths to light er blue for higher depths The areas whose depths are over the selected value...

Page 64: ...ion chart look and feel either U S or International paper chart presentation types can be selected Chart Details This menu is used to select which object types and infor mation layers are displayed on...

Page 65: ...TER Radar page softkeys Press any of the Radar page softkeys to make adjustments to that particular feature or to access that feature s softkey menu North Indicator Radar orientation indicator Range R...

Page 66: ...Gain Press the 1 Gain softkey Press left right on the Arrow keypad to increase or decrease the Gain 2 level Auto Gain Selecting Auto gain from the Radar menu will automatically set the sensitivity of...

Page 67: ...ter Precipitation reflects radar signals cluttering the screen Interference Rejection reduces or eliminates returns caused by rain hail sleet or snow To adjust Rain clutter Press the 1 Rain clutter so...

Page 68: ...sired position and press ENTER Position Center Default setting will position the PPI in the center of the screen Look Ahead Shifts the PPI to the bottom of the screen allowing you to see more of the a...

Page 69: ...ft right to make adjustments Interference Rejection Reduces interference from other active radars near your vessel If another ship is operating radar near you interference from its radar signals can a...

Page 70: ...adar Menu allows you to place up to two EBL VRMs on the PPI display EBL VRM menu Places selected Electronic Bearing Line and Variable Range Marker on the display To select an EBL VRM Press the 1 Menu...

Page 71: ...you will see several different softkeys at the bottom of the Radar page they are Go to Cursor New waypoint Place EBL VRM1 and Place EBL VRM 2 Go to Cursor Selecting this softkey will create a straigh...

Page 72: ...at the bottom of the Radar page EBL VRM 1 and EBL VRM 2 Places selected Electronic Bearing Line and Variable Range Marker on the display To place EBL VRM Press the 1 Place EBL VRM 1 softkey To place a...

Page 73: ...s on top of the map on the Chart Page That gives you greater awareness of your surroundings by allowing you to see radar returns aligned with actual radar targets More information on Radar Overlay is...

Page 74: ...72 Radar Blank page...

Page 75: ...key beeps To access the System menu 1 Press Menu twice Highlight 2 System and press enter Language Selects the language used on menus and dialog boxes The default language is English To select a lang...

Page 76: ...Select the desired setting and press 2 enter Time Used to change local time to offset differences in time zone and to select the way time and date will be displayed To set Time or Date format Highlig...

Page 77: ...and displayed To change Coordinate System Select 1 Coord System from the Chart settings menu and press enter Highlight the desired option and press 2 enter Magnetic Variation Converts magnetic north d...

Page 78: ...play options The Satellite screen displays a circular graphic that shows where satellites are located and a bar graph that monitors the strength of satellites within range of your unit Your unit is lo...

Page 79: ...aptures to MMC SD card Select 1 Files from the Utilities list on the Pages menu Press Enter Highlight 2 My Files and press the keypad to the right Select screenshots and press the keypad to the right...

Page 80: ...on message will appear Select 2 Yes and press enter The unit will restart Advanced A fine tuning adjustment for advanced users that allows duplicate waypoint names enables sticker backlight and slider...

Page 81: ...will be filled when the setting is on empty when it is turned off To adjust cursor settings Highlight the desired cursor setting and press 1 enter A dialog box will appear Use the arrow keys to selec...

Page 82: ...enter Select the desired map data and 2 press enter Range Rings Anavigationaidusedtoestimatedistances Centered around your location Range Rings are placed a preset distance from your location allowing...

Page 83: ...gs menu and press ENTER Grid Lines Displays base values for latitude and longitude making it easier to get a general idea of your location on the latitude longitude scale To turn Grid Lines On Off sel...

Page 84: ...rails Turns on off Trail display properties When several trails are on the display turning off routes will give you a better view of the map To turn on off trail display properties select Trails from...

Page 85: ...helm via the Sonar Source feature To select a Sonar Source Highlight 1 Sonar Source from the Sonar Settings menu and press ENTER The Sonar Source menu will appear Use the keypad to select the desired...

Page 86: ...To make adjustments select Scroll Speed from the Sonar Settings menu and use the keypad to make adjustments Manual Mode Advanced user mode that bypasses digital depth to give you greater control of pi...

Page 87: ...50 ping speed Shallow Water Bottom brown white background best suited for depths less than 100 feet Fresh Water Bottom brown white background 50 ping speed Deep Water Deep Blue 50 ping speed 50kHz is...

Page 88: ...f network components through the Installation menu To access the Installation menu highlight Installation on the Sonar Settings menu and press ENTER Keel Offset All transducers measure water depth fro...

Page 89: ...addlewheel To calibrate Water Speed Select the 1 Water Speed Calibration text box from the Installation menu and press enter The Water Speed Calibration keypad will appear Use the arrow keys to enter...

Page 90: ...the selected temperature sensor To calibrate Temperature Select the 1 Temperature Calibration text box from the Installation menu and press enter The Water Temperature Calibration dialog box will app...

Page 91: ...e to zero To reset water distance highlight Reset Water Distance and press ENTER Transducer Type Selects the transducer model connected to your display unit In some transducers with built in temperatu...

Page 92: ...tory of the movement of radar targets making it easier to monitor the direction and position of targets in relation to your vessel To set Target Trails Highlight 1 Target Trails on the Radar Settings...

Page 93: ...top of the screen To change Map Orientation Highlight 1 Map Orientation on the Radar Settings menu and press enter Use the keypad to select the desired 2 option and press enter Threshold Controls the...

Page 94: ...elect Range Markers from the Radar Settings menu and press ENTER Compass A Compass overlay can be displayed on the background of the radar page To turn on off the Compass overlay select Compass and pr...

Page 95: ...nstallation and press ENTER Installation Adjustment Menu The installation adjustment menu is used to make adjustments to bearing alignment range offset antenna height and open array park angle When th...

Page 96: ...g Up and press ENTER Press 4 EXIT To Adjust Bearing Alignment 1 Line up the bow of your vessel with a stationary target lighthouse pier etc at least 1 nm away Select 2 Adjust Bearing Alignment from th...

Page 97: ...blank black circle around the center or 4 a solid circle of color at the center increase the range offset until the circle disappears or almost disappears If you increase th range offset too far decre...

Page 98: ...To Adjust Open Array Park Angle Select 1 Adjust Bearing Alignment from the Radar Installation menu and press ENTER The Installation Adjustment menu will appear Press the keypad left right to enter a v...

Page 99: ...correct readings on fuel economy fuel used etc It is important to enter the amount of fuel added to your tank s each time fuel is added That ensures the correct fuel data is used in the unit s fuel pe...

Page 100: ...x 1 next to the engine you would like to calibrate Highlight 2 OK and press enter The Calibration screen will appear Use the keypad to highlight the Actual amount used window and 3 press enter Input t...

Page 101: ...trip and seasonal to zero Vessel Setup Controls vessel configuration which includes selecting the number of engines fuel tanks and inputting the capacity of each fuel tank Vessel Setup data must be c...

Page 102: ...enter Select a engine tank configuration and press 2 enter Highlight the 3 Save button and press enter To input tank size Highlight the 1 Tank Size window and press enter The Tank Size Text box will a...

Page 103: ...cleared Settings provides access to Alarms list allowing you to enable alarms and set alarm limits To enable disable an Alarm Select 1 Alarms from the Settings menu and press enter Highlight 2 Setting...

Page 104: ...ets thresholds limits that will trigger the alarm when met or exceeded If a threshold can be set for a particular alarm the Set Limit button will appear at the bottom of the screen when that alarm is...

Page 105: ...ing Logging Types Time A point is placed along the trail after a selected amount of time Distance A point is placed along the trail after you travel a selected distance Auto A point is placed along th...

Page 106: ...e desired distance and se 2 lect OK Press enter Units Controls the unit of measure used for a variety of data ranging from distance and speed to heading and barometric pressure To access the Units men...

Page 107: ...enter Data Sources An advanced feature that allows you to use data from a network data source or data from a sensor connected to your unit If for example you do not want to use your unit s internal G...

Page 108: ...he desired source menu and press enter A key board will appear Input the name of the new instance select 2 OK and press enter Remove Removes an instance from the Data Source Selection list To remove a...

Page 109: ...local sources Highlight 1 Resset Global or Reset Local and press enter A confirma tion message will appear Select 2 Yes and press enter Device List Displays a list of devices connected to a NMEA 2000...

Page 110: ...rated from the device list To configure a device name or device tank size Select a device from the device list and press 1 enter The Device Information screen will appear Highlight the 2 Configure but...

Page 111: ...can be calibrated from the devices list including Fluid Levels Fuel Flows and Trim Tabs Every device that can be calibrated from the devices list will have a calibrate button on the Device Information...

Page 112: ...en select Diagnostics from the Network menu and press enter NMEA 2000 receive send waypoint Turnson offtheunit sabilitytosendandreceive waypoints across a NMEA 2000 network NMEA 0183 receive waypoint...

Page 113: ...ypad to select the desired option 3 and press enter Highlight 4 OK and press enter NMEA 0183 Output Controls NMEA 0183 sentences used allowing you to select the type of messages your unit will transmi...

Page 114: ...er and press enter Display Allow you to select what vessels will be shown on the display That helps you customize the screen so you can view only desired vessels Display options All Displays all vesse...

Page 115: ...used to estimate where a vessel will be in a selected amount of time if it maintains its current course To use Course Extension Select 1 Course Extension from the Vessels menu and press enter Select...

Page 116: ...the simulator select Simulate from the Simulator menu and press enter Demo Mode Rotates simulations from each of the unit s operation modes with screens detailing some of the unit s most popular featu...

Page 117: ...will be used in a GPS simulation That allows you to use navigation data from sonar radar simulated course or simulated routes as GPS data during a simulation To select a GPS Source Select 1 GPS Source...

Page 118: ...2 enter Set Start Position Sets the starting point of a GPS Simulation to the cursor position To set start position Highlight the 1 Set Start Position button on the Advanced menu and press enter Sele...

Page 119: ...83 200 kHz Power output 250W Peak to Peak 31W RMS actual 30 000W Peak to Peak analog equivalent Depth capability 5 000 ft dependent on transducer configuration and installation bot tom composition an...

Page 120: ...button to free it back to the normal position Debris in the keyboard contacts In case there is dirt or other debris covering the contacts inside the keypad press down on the button in question and wi...

Page 121: ...al noise from the boat s motor trolling motor or an 1 accessory may be interfering with the sonar unit Rerouting the power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat may help...

Page 122: ...the digital sonar display will flash con tinuously It may change the range to limits far greater than the water you are in If this happens place the unit in the manual mode then change the range to a...

Page 123: ...In shallow water if the transducers are far enough apart you may be able to operate them together However the deeper the water the wider the beams spread out When they cross each other the interferenc...

Page 124: ...There should be a steady bottom signal on the display Now turn on each piece of electrical equipment on the boat and view the effect on the sonar s display If you find noise interference is from an el...

Page 125: ...eporting of inaccuracies or omissions so that we can consider them for future revisions Please consider that our products are designed to be aids to navigation and not the sole means of navigation A p...

Page 126: ...ot Spots Pro Lake Master Pro Freedom Maps or Navionics The information will be deleted from the card Please be aware that Lowrance GPS products will only read cards that are FAT formatted MMC cards fo...

Page 127: ...Lowrance products Locate the one that applies to the model you own Try a Soft Reset first this will return your settings to factory defaults If you decide to try a Hard Reset save any important stored...

Page 128: ...ding post on the right side of the front of the unit Gently slide the front cover off the fuse is located on the left side of the board This fuse is very tight and difficult to remove you may need to...

Page 129: ...Clear Trails 68 Closing Menus 8 Colorline 31 Compass 93 118 Configuration menu 17 Configure Limits 16 Configuring Devices 109 Coord System 76 Course Up 92 Current position 43 Cursor 7 Cursor coordinat...

Page 130: ...nu Bytes 37 Device 37 Filename 37 Time Remaining 37 Look Ahead 67 M Magnetic Variation 76 Manual 66 Manual Conventions 5 Map orientation 44 58 Map Scale 43 Measuring Distance 57 Menus 8 Moving a Gauge...

Page 131: ...53 edit waypoints 53 insert waypoints 53 navigate 53 remove waypoints 53 search by name 54 Routes screen 52 Routes screen menu 52 S Satellites 76 Screen Capture 77 Sea Clutter 65 Harbor 66 Manual 66 O...

Page 132: ...sducer Type 87 90 Tune 97 Turning on the Unit 7 Type 15 U Unit Care 119 Buttons 119 Connectors 119 Display 119 Units 105 Upper and Lower Limits 34 V View 34 W warning thresholds 16 Water Speed Averagi...

Page 133: ...Visit our website www lowrance com Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved Navico Holding AS 988 0176 07B...

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