Lowrance X67C Installation And Operation Instructions Manual Download

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Pub. 988-0151-062

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X67C

Fish-finding & Depth Sounding Sonar

Installation and Operation

Instructions

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Page 1: ...Pub 988 0151 062 www lowrance com X67C Fish finding Depth Sounding Sonar Installation and Operation Instructions...

Page 2: ...d it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice All features and specifications subject to change without notice Al...

Page 3: ...and Installation 13 Speed Temperature Sensors 15 Speed Sensor Installation 18 Power Connections 19 Mounting the Sonar Unit Bracket or Portable 20 Bracket Installation 21 Portable Sonar Installation 2...

Page 4: ...ter Distance 55 Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity 55 Set Keel Offset 57 Set Language 58 Software Version Information 59 Sonar Color Mode 59 Sonar Page Sonar Chart Display Options 60 Full Sonar Chart 60 Spl...

Page 5: ...X67C Improper installation can cause problems down the road especially if the transducer is badly mounted After you ve read the installation instructions install the unit and ac cessories Then read th...

Page 6: ...ional addi tional temp sensors for live well bait well etc are available Speed distance log Yes with optional speed sensor NOTICE The storage and operation temperature for your unit is from 4 de grees...

Page 7: ...pad and arrow keystrokes appear as boldface type So if you re in a real hurry or just need a reminder you can skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use by finding the boldface comman...

Page 8: ...From the Sonar Page press MENU to SONAR FEATURES ENT 2 Press to FISH ID SYMBOLS ENT EXIT EXIT Translated into complete English step 1 above would mean Start on the Sonar Page Press the Menu key then r...

Page 9: ...Mount the sonar unit Transducer Installation These instructions will help you install your Skimmer transducer on a transom on a trolling motor or inside a hull Your Skimmer transducer typically comes...

Page 10: ...be in the water at all times If the transducer is not placed in a smooth flow of water interference caused by bubbles and turbulence will show on the sonar s display in the form of random lines or do...

Page 11: ...the trans ducer may be coming out of the water as you cross waves or wakes Move the transducer a little lower to help prevent this If you cruise or fish around lots of structure and cover your transd...

Page 12: ...stall the transducer is to loosely assemble all of the parts first place the transducer s bracket against the transom and see if you can move the transducer so that it s parallel with the ground 1 Ass...

Page 13: ...Once you determine the correct posi tion for the ratchets assemble the transducer as shown in the fol lowing figure Don t tighten the lock nut at this time Assemble transducer and bracket 4 Drilling...

Page 14: ...ransducer to the transom Slide the transducer up or down until it s aligned properly with the bottom of the hull as shown in the preceding and following figures Tighten the bracket s mount ing screws...

Page 15: ...sure it is lo cated above the waterline After installation be sure to seal the hole with the same marine grade above or below waterline seal ant used for the mounting screws 7 Make a test run to deter...

Page 16: ...trans ducer is ready for use Transducer mounted on trolling motor side view TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHES If you do not get good fish arches on your display it could be because the transduce...

Page 17: ...mple some but not all manufacturers use a layer of fiberglass then a core of balsa wood finishing with an outer layer of fiberglass Removing the inner layer of fiberglass and the balsa wood core expos...

Page 18: ...not then mark the lo cation that shot through the hull the best and follow the instructions on the following pages for a shoot thru hull mounting Shoot thru hull transducer locations for high speed o...

Page 19: ...nsors The X67C can accept as many as two temperature sensors which can be used to monitor the temperature of surface water a live well or some other location These units can accept an optional speed s...

Page 20: ...nal combination speed and temperature sensor Primary temp sensor is built into the transducer Temperature sensor built into transducer ST TU combination speed and temperature sensor Primary temp senso...

Page 21: ...perature sensor is built into the transducer TS 2U temperature sensor Temperature sensor built into transducer Sonar unit rear view 12 volt battery 3 amp fuse Power trans ducer cable 12 volt battery T...

Page 22: ...nt the sensor behind strakes or ribs These will disturb the water flow to the speed sensor Make sure the sensor will remain in the water when the boat is on plane Also make sure the location doesn t i...

Page 23: ...ck of the unit If you have any questions concerning the installation of the sensor please contact your local boat dealer POWER CONNECTIONS The unit works from a 12 volt battery system You can attach t...

Page 24: ...ower 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 It uses a 3...

Page 25: ...ng drawings which show the dimensions of a gimbal mounted X67C sonar unit Holes in the bracket s base allow wood screw or through bolt mounting You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back sid...

Page 26: ...able through one of the slots Fasten the bracket to the dash using the three screw holes X67C quick release mounting bracket Slots in the base allow routing the cable from beneath the mount Attach the...

Page 27: ...al PPP 12 portable power pack The power pack and portable transducers expand the uses for your so nar You can use your X67C sonar unit on your boat or take it to the dock on a float tube on an ice fis...

Page 28: ...aline batteries NOTE When the unit is not in use we recommend you unplug the power connector to reduce the possibility of corrosion or battery drain When you store the unit always remove the batteries...

Page 29: ...e them with batteries that have been kept warm WARNING Never heat the batteries over an open flame or direct hot air onto them A fire or explosion could result Portable Transducer Assembly Recommended...

Page 30: ...en the cup then press it onto the hull as firmly as possible Tie the nylon cord to the boat and route the transducer cable to the sonar unit Your portable sonar is now ready for use Portable transduce...

Page 31: ...and keyboard 1 MENU PWR menu and power This key appears in the manual text simply as MENU Press this key to turn the unit on and off While the unit is on you can use this key to open the two major men...

Page 32: ...not require nor does it use an internal backup battery so you never have to worry about replacement batteries Menus Your sonar unit will work fine right out of the box with the factory de fault setti...

Page 33: ...l feature and fish alarm feature Sonar Alarms command turns alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds The fish alarm used with Fish I D is the most popular use It tells you when the sonar sees a f...

Page 34: ...tings Set Language command your unit has menus in 10 different lan guages This command switches from one language to another Software Information command tells you which version of the op erating soft...

Page 35: ...to accurately measure the depth of a sonar target Overlay Data command chooses what types of information such as water temperature to show overlaid on the sonar chart screen Sonar Features command la...

Page 36: ...ions from left full sonar chart and split zoom Surface clutter Structure Bottom signal Fish arches around school of bait fish In FasTrack fish arches show as horizontal bars Depth scale Digital data o...

Page 37: ...ss all of those features and options in the Advanced Section but to show you how easy the sonar unit is to op erate the following page contains a simplified 10 step quick reference that will cover mos...

Page 38: ...ing sensitivity will filter out some information but could omit important images We recommend adjusting sensitivity until the background is lightly peppered that is scattered dots ap pear but individu...

Page 39: ...creasing the sensitivity a little at a time There are situations when too much clutter appears on the screen Decreasing the sensitivity can reduce the clutter and show the strongest fish ech oes if fi...

Page 40: ...turned on the unit will continue to track the bottom and make minor adjustments to the sen sitivity level with a bias toward the setting you selected Adjusting sensitivity in Manual Sensitivity Mode...

Page 41: ...ymbol feature Here s why Fish I D is an easier way for a sonar novice to recognize a fishy signal return when he sees it However locating fish by symbol only has some limitations Your sonar unit s mic...

Page 42: ...akes a great supplement to this operation manual For the ultimate training aid be sure to download the free emulator software for your unit Aside from being just plain fun this program can help you le...

Page 43: ...In all cases noise can produce unwanted marks on the display The ASP feature has four settings Off Low Medium and High If you have high noise levels try using the High ASP setting However if you are h...

Page 44: ...n 10 feet It will continue to sound until the bottom goes deeper than 10 feet The deep alarm works just the opposite It sounds a warning tone if the bottom depth goes deeper than the alarm s setting B...

Page 45: ...feature Fish I D must be turned on for the Fish Alarm to work A different tone sounds for each fish symbol size shown on the display Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected The check box to the lef...

Page 46: ...current speed into consideration when making your calculation After you have a correction figure here s how to enter it 1 Press MENU MENU to CALIBRATE WATER SPEED ENT 2 Enter the number you calculated...

Page 47: ...d 3 When it s set at the desired level press EXIT ColorLine ColorLine lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes It paints a brighter color on targets that are stronger than a preset value Th...

Page 48: ...Control Bar appears Press to decrease ColorLine press to increase Colorline 3 When it s set at the desired level press EXIT At left little Colorline indicates a soft bottom probably sand or mud At rig...

Page 49: ...with Depth Cursor command selected At right sonar chart with the depth cursor active The line indicates the large fish is 40 52 feet deep The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen letting...

Page 50: ...ange A blue bar highlights the selected range Range numbers in gray cannot be selected 3 When the new range is selected press EXIT to clear the menu Depth Range Manual You have complete control over t...

Page 51: ...ver the depth range This feature lets you zoom in the display in almost unlimited combinations Nearly any segment of the water column from the surface to the bottom can be shown This enlarges the sona...

Page 52: ...on the rest of the screen con tinues to operate normally FasTrack gives you a rapid update of condi tions directly under the boat This makes it useful for ice fishing or when you re fishing at anchor...

Page 53: ...h as trotlines turtles submerged floats air bubbles etc Individual tree limbs ex tending outwards from a group of limbs is the hardest object for the Fish I D feature to distinguish from fish You may...

Page 54: ...These instructions will turn on FishTrack and Fish I D at the same time 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to SONAR FEATURES ENT 2 Press to FISH ID DEPTHS ENT EXIT EXIT To turn off FishTrack repeat thes...

Page 55: ...ta list to highlight Water Speed When selected a check mark appears beside the data type If you wish you may now use or to select other Data Types for display Data list showing Water Speed selected to...

Page 56: ...Type press ENT and repeat these steps be ginning with step two above 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT Tip If you wish you can change the displayed data font size when you select a data typ...

Page 57: ...perScroll you may also need to manually decrease the sensitivity for optimum performance Depending on water depth and other conditions HyperScroll may cause a second bottom echo to return to the trans...

Page 58: ...o better see the virtually instantaneous sonar returns just as you would on a flasher sonar unit For more informa tion on FasTrack see it s entry in this section Pop up Help Help is available for virt...

Page 59: ...stance traveled called Water Distance W Distance This information is calculated from an optional water speed sensor The Wa ter Distance window can be reset to zero using the Reset Water Dis tance comm...

Page 60: ...an create enough tiny air bubbles to clutter much of the water column In that case a decrease in sensitivity is indicated to reduce some of the clutter The control bar used to adjust sensitivity up or...

Page 61: ...ual mode the Reset Options command will switch back to Auto and re set the factory setting at the same time Tip For quicker sensitivity adjustments try leaving the Sensitivity Control Bar on the scree...

Page 62: ...that the displayed number shows a minus sign instead of the plus sign 3 Press until the number shows 3 5 then press EXIT The depth indicators now accurately show the depth of water beneath the keel N...

Page 63: ...the Software Information command At left Main Menu with Software Information command selected At right the Software Information screen 1 Press MENU MENU to SOFTWARE INFO ENT 2 Read the information dis...

Page 64: ...surface temperature if equipped with a temperature sensor or a transducer with a temp sensor built in show at the top left corner of the screen The FasTrack display shows just to the right of the sca...

Page 65: ...erature is set to the medium text size Digital Data Chart This mode shows six large digital boxes or windows containing Water Depth Water Speed from an optional speed sensor Water Distance dis tance t...

Page 66: ...NU MENU to SONAR SIMULATOR ENT EXIT NOTE If you turn on your unit before attaching a transducer it may enter a demo mode The words demo mode flash on the bottom of the screen and a sonar chart plays m...

Page 67: ...ity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signals from the display It does this by changing the sensitivity of the receiver decreasing it near the surface and gradually increasing it as the de...

Page 68: ...r to read at the cost of watching your sonar returns Experiment with this feature until you find the right level of transpar ency for your eyes Main Menu with Transparency command selected To adjust M...

Page 69: ...e Control Bar appears Press to decrease the volume press to increase the volume When it s set at the desired level press EXIT Zoom Zoom Bar Zooming the display is used to enlarge small detail fish sig...

Page 70: ...his will take you from Sensitivity to Zoom Level because the menu wraps around in a circle This trick also works on the main menu Tip If you don t mind giving up a little screen space you can zoom the...

Page 71: ...67 Notes...

Page 72: ...rely connected before turning the unit on Unit freezes locks up or operates erratically 1 Electrical noise from the boat s motor trolling motor or an accessory may be interfering with the sonar unit R...

Page 73: ...vitation 2 Electrical noise from the boat s motor can interfere with the sonar This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature This can cause the unit to...

Page 74: ...ransducer cable away from the wiring that is causing the interference VHF radio antenna cables radiate noise when transmitting so be certain to keep the sonar s wires away from it You may need to rout...

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Page 77: ...MENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OT...

Page 78: ...nge or end our shipping policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice in Canada If you re in Canada and you have technical return or repair questions...

Page 79: ...ras com 3 Canadian customers can write Lowrance Eagle Canada 919 Matheson Blvd E Mississauga Ontario L4W2R7 or fax 905 629 3118 Shipping Information If it becomes necessary to send a product for repai...

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