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Zoom

The zoom feature enlarges all images on the screen by doubling (2X) or

quadrupling (4X) the size of the echoes. When you activate the zoom

command, the screen will be split in half with the zoomed area dis-

played on the left. The normal view will be shown on the right side of

the screen.
To zoom in the display, repeatedly press 

MENU

 until the 

Z

OOM

 menu

appears. Press 

  

to select 

2X 

or

 

4X

, then press 

PWR

 to clear the menu.

   

Zoom feature turned off (left). Zoom set to 2X  zoom. (right).

You can tell when the display is in Zoom mode by the zoom range indica-

tor at the bottom of the screen. In the example (above right), 2X is dis-

played at the bottom of the zoomed in display window.
To turn off the zoom feature, repeatedly press 

MENU

 until the 

Z

OOM

 menu

appears. Press 

 

to select 

O

FF

, then press 

PWR

 to clear the menu.

When you choose to use the zoom feature while the unit is in 

manual

Depth Range mode, you can select one of 18 pre-set Zoom Ranges. This

lets you enlarge a desired segment of the water column.
To do this, make sure Depth Range is set to manual mode. Next, re-
peatedly press 

MENU

 until the 

Z

OOM

 menu appears. Press 

 

to select 

2X 

or

4X

, then press 

MENU UP

 to display the 

Z

OOM 

R

ANGE

 menu.

Use 

 

 to select a desired zoom range. When you are finished, press 

PWR

to clear the menu from the display.

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Страница 1: ...Pub 988 0151 411 www lowrance com X86 DS X86 TX Fish finding Depth Sounding Sonars Installation and Operation Instructions...

Страница 2: ...rance Electronics Inc Lowrance Electronics may find 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...

Страница 3: ...ransducer Orientation and Fish Arches 12 Shoot Thru Hull Preparation 13 Shoot thru hull Installation 15 Power and Cable Connections 16 Mounting The Sonar Unit In Dash or Bracket 18 Portable Installati...

Страница 4: ...ii Depth Display 41 Temperature Display 41 Voltage 42 Units 42 Backlight 43 Contrast 43 Simulator 44 Set Language 44 Software Information 44 Reset Options 44 Troubleshooting 45...

Страница 5: ...ve read the installation instructions install the unit and ac cessories Then read the rest of the manual The more you know about your sonar the better it will work for you Capabilities and Specificati...

Страница 6: ...orks skip ahead to the next segment on the typographical conventions used in this manual But if you ve never owned a sonar fish finder this segment will tell you the underwater basics Sonar is an abbr...

Страница 7: ...ad over this entire installation section before drill ing any holes in your vessel 1 Determine the approximate location for the sonar unit so you can plan how and where to route the cables for the tra...

Страница 8: ...4 Notes...

Страница 9: ...prefer the option of routing the cable through the transom you will need a 5 8 drill bit The following installation types also call for these recommended tools and required supplies supplies are not...

Страница 10: ...nt cavitation bubble interference with propeller opera tion 4 If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat Electrical noise from engine wiring bilge pumps and aerators can...

Страница 11: ...to the inside of the hull with epoxy The sonar ping signal actually passes through the hull and into the water This differs from a bolt thru hull installa tion often called thru hull In that case a ho...

Страница 12: ...des of the metal bracket as shown in the following illustration Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet Place each ratchet into the bracket with the letter A aligned with the dot stamped int...

Страница 13: ...n t tighten the lock nut at this time Assemble transducer and bracket 4 Drilling mounting holes Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom The transducer should be roughly parallel t...

Страница 14: ...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 sealing th...

Страница 15: ...ure to seal the hole with the same marine grade above or below waterline sealant used for the mounting screws 7 Make a test run to determine the results If the bottom is lost at high speed or if noise...

Страница 16: ...lling motor side view Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches If you do not get good fish arches on your display it could be because the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at r...

Страница 17: ...inner hull unless you know the hull s composition Careless grinding or cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink your boat Contact your boat dealer or manufac turer to confirm your hu...

Страница 18: ...will probably disappear and the bot tom signal intensity will likely decrease 3 Now move the transducer around to find the best location with the strongest possible bottom signal If you find a spot w...

Страница 19: ...oil or grease then sand both the inside surface of the hull and the face of the transducer with 100 grit sandpaper The sanded hull area should be about 1 1 2 times the diameter of the transducer The s...

Страница 20: ...f the transducer should be parallel with the hull with a minimum amount of epoxy between the hull and transducer 4 Apply a weight such as a brick to hold the transducer in place while the epoxy cures...

Страница 21: ...ide the unit extensive damage can occur if the enclosed fuse is not used As with all elec trical devices this unit could be damaged to a point that it is unrepairable and could even cause harm to the...

Страница 22: ...g kit The FM 5 mount kit will work for both the X86 DS and X86 TX In Dash Installation The following figure shows dimensions for in dash mounting The in dash adapter kit includes a template for cuttin...

Страница 23: ...ded there is clearance when it s tilted for the best viewing angle You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power transducer cable Holes in the bracket s base allow...

Страница 24: ...ant you can fill in the hole around the cable with a good ma rine sealant compound Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers to conceal the opening No matter what type of installation you prefer be...

Страница 25: ...le and tighten the knobs finger tight Portable Installation Like many Lowrance products this sonar unit is capable of portable operation by using an optional portable power pack The power pack and an...

Страница 26: ...the supplied hardware Make sure there is one washer on each side of the transducer inside the bracket Slide the other washer over the end of the bolt and thread the nut onto it Screw the suction cup...

Страница 27: ...n 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 NOTE For optimum op...

Страница 28: ...24 Notes...

Страница 29: ...clear a menu from the screen press PWR NOTE Hold the PWR key down for five seconds to turn off the unit 2 MENU UP MENU DOWN These keys appear in the manual text as MENU UP or MENU DOWN Most of the tim...

Страница 30: ...rry about replacement batteries Menus This unit s menus will guide you through its various functions and fea tures Menu names and settings appear in the manual as small capital let ters like SENSITIVI...

Страница 31: ...d update of conditions directly un der the boat making it useful for ice fishing or when fishing at anchor When the boat is not moving fish signals are long drawn out lines on a normal display FasTrac...

Страница 32: ...ark shades of gray The bottom depth is shown as a black bar across the outer circle Full Chart The unit s default page Full Chart shows all echoes scrolling across the full screen The bottom signal sc...

Страница 33: ...DEPTH RANGE menu appears Press to select MANUAL then press MENU UP to display the RANGE menu Use the arrow keys to select a desired depth range When you are fin ished press PWR to clear the menu from...

Страница 34: ...indica tor at the bottom of the screen In the example above right 2X is dis played at the bottom of the zoomed in display window To turn off the zoom feature repeatedly press MENU until the ZOOM menu...

Страница 35: ...150 100 200 150 300 200 400 300 600 400 800 500 1000 750 1500 1000 2000 and 1500 3000 Sensitivity Sensitivity adjusts the way echoes are displayed on the screen If you want to see more detail try inc...

Страница 36: ...axi mum or minimum sensitivity level a tone will sound To adjust sensitivity in Manual Mode If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode repeatedly press MENU until the SENSITIVITY menu appear...

Страница 37: ...d the other with out then the target with gray is the stronger signal This helps distin guish weeds from trees and fish from structure A small amount of Grayline indicates a soft bottom left probably...

Страница 38: ...you decrease the chart speed to match the speed of your boat If you are at anchor ice fishing or fishing from a dock experiment with a chart speed of 25 percent If you are drifting slowly try a chart...

Страница 39: ...clear the Frequency menu from the screen Fish I D The Fish I D feature displays as fish targets that meet certain conditions The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates sur face clutter ther...

Страница 40: ...nder varied water and fishing conditions Practice with the Fish I D mode on and off to become more skilled at interpreting sonar returns Fish I D is most handy when you are in another part of the boat...

Страница 41: ...arm It will remain silent until it is triggered again Fish Alarm The Fish Alarm sounds a tone when a fish symbol appears on the screen The Fish I D feature must be turned on for fish alarms to work To...

Страница 42: ...hallow Alarm Value dialog box will appear Use to enter the first number in the dialog box then press MENU DOWN to move to the next digit Repeat those steps until the desired depth has been entered in...

Страница 43: ...has been entered in the dialog box To move the cursor back to any of the previously entered numbers press MENU UP Press PWR to return to the Deep Alarm menu Press to select ON which will turn on the...

Страница 44: ...effects of boat speed water conditions and electrical interference and automati cally gives you the best display possible under most conditions ASP is an effective tool in combating noise In sonar ter...

Страница 45: ...a small medium or large size or can be turned off completely To display Depth Repeatedly press MENU until the DEPTH menu appears Use to select the size of the depth display Press PWR to clear the menu...

Страница 46: ...se lect the size of the voltage display Press PWR to clear the menu Voltage menu with the voltage display turned off left and with volt age set to a small display size right Units The Units menu allo...

Страница 47: ...R to clear the backlight menu from the display Backlight turned on left Contrast scroll bar right Contrast The contrast of the unit s display may be adjusted to suit different lighting conditions It w...

Страница 48: ...Russian Czech Dutch and Finnish To select a language 1 Repeatedly press MENU until the Languages menu appears 2 Use to select the desired language All menus now appear in the language you selected Pr...

Страница 49: ...rical noise from the boat s motor trolling motor or an accessory may be interfering with the sonar unit Rerouting the power and trans ducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat may hel...

Страница 50: ...scrimination or noise rejection feature This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker sig nals such as fish or even structure from the display Try using resistor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit s...

Страница 51: ...HF radio antenna cables radiate noise when transmitting so be certain to keep the sonar s wires away from it You may need to route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery to isolate it fr...

Страница 52: ...48 Notes...

Страница 53: ...OR REPLACEMENT 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...

Страница 54: ...to change or end our ship ping 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 qu...

Страница 55: ...d a product for repair or replacement you must first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted When shipping we r...

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