Lowrance X102C, Operation Instructions Manual

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First! ......................................................... 1
Capabilities and Specifications: X102C and X107CDF............... 2
How Sonar Works ......................................................................... 3
How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 4
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................... 7
Preparations.................................................................................. 7
Transducer Installation................................................................ 7
Selecting a Transducer Location .............................................. 8
How low should you go? ............................................................ 9
Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting ................................. 10
Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting..................... 11
Trolling Motor Bracket Installation (single-frequency only) 17
Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches .............................. 17
Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation ................................................. 18
Speed/Temperature Sensors ................................................. 22
Power Connections...................................................................... 24
Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss ................................................ 25
(NMEA 2000 Power cable)...................................................... 25
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable .................... 28
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation ........................................ 33
Keyboard ..................................................................................... 33
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 34
Menus .......................................................................................... 34
Pages ........................................................................................... 37
Basic Sonar Quick Reference ..................................................... 40
Sonar Operations ........................................................................ 41
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart ........................................ 43
Other Free Training Aids ....................................................... 44
Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features ...................... 45
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(Advanced Signal Processing) ..................................... 45
Alarms ......................................................................................... 46
Depth Alarms .......................................................................... 46
Zone Alarm .............................................................................. 47
Fish Alarm............................................................................... 48
Brightness ................................................................................... 48
Calibrate Speed........................................................................... 49
Chart Speed................................................................................. 49
ColorLine ..................................................................................... 50
Contrast....................................................................................... 51
Depth Cursor............................................................................... 51
Depth Range - Automatic ........................................................... 52
Depth Range - Manual................................................................ 52