Lowrance electronic HDS-10M user manual

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Pub. 988-0176-10A
HDS-8m & HDS-10m
Quick Start Guide
Function keys
HDS works very much like previous Lowrance products but there are some changes
that make it even easier to use. For more details on any of the features mentioned
here consult the user's manual.
Arrow Activates cursor. Press up, down, left or right to
Keypad
move the cursor.
FlyWheel Sliding your finger around the Flywheel allows you
to scroll through menus and adjust certain features.
Zooms out the Radar, Sonar and Chart pa

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Softkeys The softkeys at the bottom of the page screen act as a shortcut to some of the units features, including setting a waypoint, Go to Cursor command, accessing informa- tion about on screen POIs, activating overlay data and mapping options. The Chart page softkeys To access any softkey feature, press the button below the on screen softkey. When you have finished making any adjustment or entering a command press the softkey button again to close the menu. Pages screen To view a page: 1.

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MMC / SD card slot The MMC card slot door has a magnetic latch. Al- ways use care when inserting MMC cards. Forcing cards into the slot could cause damage. Make sure the MMC card slot door is always closed to help prevent moisture from getting into the card slot compartment. The right hand card slot features a higher speed connection and should be used first. The right hand card slot is MMC+ card compatible offering a higher speed connection for faster data transfer. Waypoints To Create

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Chart POI information To view POI information on the Chart page: 1. Select a POI on the Chart page with the cursor. A pop-up box will appear identifying the POI. Press the Info softkey. The Chart Info screen will appear. 2. To view additional information about the POI, select Details. The Information screen will appear. Routes To create a Route from the Chart page: 1. Press the MENU key and select New Route from the Chart menu. Press ENTER. 2. Follow the on screen instructions. 3. Press

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Sonar : (Available only when connected to a Sonar or Sonar/GPS unit via Ethernet cord.) Fish arches Cursor Cursor depth Amplitude Information at History bar Range scale scope cursor's position. NOTE: The unit is set up for optimal automatic operation under most conditions. For use in thick weeds or very deep water, and a number of other fishing situations, a range of special Fishing Mode settings are available. Consult the user's manual for more details. To adjust Sensitivity: 1. From t

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To mark an Underwater object with a Waypoint: 1. From the Sonar page, press the Arrow keypad to activate the cursor. Use the Arrow keypad to center the cursor over the underwater object, press ENTER. A waypoint will be created at the cursor's position on the Sonar page. The waypoint can be viewed from either the Waypoints screen or the Chart page. To select a Sonar page Palette: 1. From the Sonar page press the MENU key. The Sonar menu will appear. Select View in the Sonar menu to op