Lowrance 10764001 - Manuals

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| 1 Preface As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your Lowrance dealer if you require any further assistance.It is the owner’s sole responsibility to in...

Page 4 - About this manual; Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some; The software; Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that

2 | About this manual This manual is a reference guide for operating the Lowrance HDS Gen 2 Touch system. It assumes that all equipment is installed and configured, and that the system is ready to use.The manual does not cover basic background information about how equipment such as radars, sonars a...

Page 5 - Contents; HDS Gen2 Touch screen and keys

PB | | 3 Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Contents 7 HDS Gen2 Touch screen and keys 8 The HDS Gen2 Touch home screen 9 Basic operation 9 The power key 9 First time startup 9 Using the touchscreen 10 Menus12 Dialog boxes 13 Positioning a Man Overboard waypoint 14 ...

Page 6 - 3 StructureScan HDTM

4 | | 5 Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch 36 Navigating 36 Goto cursor 36 Navigating on the chart 37 Navigation settings panel 39 Steer page 40 Sonar 41 Zooming42 Viewing sonar history 43 Sonar menu 44 Log sonar data 46 View48 Measuring distance 49 Sonar settings ...

Page 7 - 8 The alarm system

4 | | 5 Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch 67 Using Video (9” and 12” units only) 67 The video page 67 Setting up the video page 68 The alarm system 68 The alarms dialog 70 Acknowledging a message 71 Utilities 71 Vessels72 Sun/moon72 Trip Calculator 72 Find72 Alarm...

Page 8 - 3 Using AIS

6 | | PB Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch 93 Using AIS 93 Target symbols 94 Viewing information about AIS targets 95 Vessel alarms 95 The vessel settings panel 97 Networking 97 Auto configuration 97 Data sources 100 Device list100 Diagnostics 100 SIRIUS status (U...

Page 9 - Introduction; HDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keys; Touchscreen

| 7 Introduction | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Introduction HDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keys 1 Touchscreen 2 SD Card reader Used for optional InsightHD, Navionics, other compatible third-party cartography, software updates, transfer of user data and system backup. 3 Waypoint key A short press opens the way...

Page 10 - The HDS Gen2 Touch home screen; video is only available on HDS Gen2 Touch 9” and 12” units.

8 | Introduction | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch The HDS Gen2 Touch home screen ¼ Note: video is only available on HDS Gen2 Touch 9” and 12” units. The radar option will only be shown when the unit is connected to a radar. 1 Utilities panel Tap an icon to access utility data. 2 Favorites panel Used to dis...

Page 11 - Basic operation; The power key; If the power key is released before shut-down is completed,; First time startup; Maybe later; to manually configure settings.; Using the touchscreen

| 9 Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Basic operation The power key • Press and hold: Turn unit on/off • Single press: Display dialog for brightness adjustment, night mode, standby mode and power off • Repeated presses: Toggle preset brightness levels (10 - 6 - 3- 1) ¼ Note: If the power key...

Page 12 - Operation Menu/Dialogs; Menus; Page menus; Slide bar

10 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Operation Menu/Dialogs Pages Chart Sonar Radar Tap Select/toggle item Activate cursor Press and hold n/a Activate cursor selection mode Drag Adjust slider value Scroll dialog Hide page menu (Drag right) Pan chart (any direction) Pan water column (any di...

Page 13 - Back button; Page menu

| 11 Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Back button You can return to the previous screen or menu by pressing the Back button. Hidden system menu The page menu for each operation mode has a hidden system menu. To access the hidden system menu, place your finger on the top menu item and drag d...

Page 14 - Settings dialog; Dialog boxes; Close

12 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Settings dialog You can access the settings dialog for each operation mode from the hidden system menu or from the Utilities panel on the home screen. Dialog boxes You select entry fields and keys in a dialog box by tapping the screen. You can only ente...

Page 15 - Using the cursor; To remove the cursor and cursor window from the page, tap the; Clear cursor; On the Chart page, tap; Restore cursor; to display the cursor in; Panning; Positioning a Man Overboard waypoint; a MOB waypoint is positioned at the vessel’s position

| 13 Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Using the cursor The cursor is by default not shown on any page. Tap the screen to activate the cursor on the chart, sonar, structure and radar pages. The cursor information window will show position coordinates at the cursor position and range and bear...

Page 16 - Cancel navigation; Screen capture; Simultaneously press and hold the; PageS; and; POWeR; keys to

14 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Cancel navigation The unit will continue navigating toward the MOB waypoint until the waypoint is reached or until you cancel navigation. Delete a MOB waypoint 1. Cancel navigation. 2. Tap Waypoint MOB on the page menu. 3. Tap Delete . Screen capture Si...

Page 17 - Pages; Page overview; Video is available only on 9” and 12” units. The radar option; Selecting pages, quick splits

| 15 Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Pages Page overview This unit supports up to 7 page types. Each has a corresponding group of preconfigured quick split combo pages. ¼ Note: Video is available only on 9” and 12” units. The radar option will only be shown when the unit is connected to a radar. Qui...

Page 18 - Selecting Active panel; Adjusting splits; Adjust splits; Customizing pages; Saving Favorites; Clear

16 | Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Selecting Active panel You can change active panels by tapping the desired panel. The active panel will have an orange border. Adjusting splits The size of panels can be adjusted by tapping Adjust splits on the hidden system menu. Drag the adjustment button horiz...

Page 19 - PAgeS; editing favorites

| 17 Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch You can select from seven different panel configurations as illus-trated below. ¼ Note: You can cycle through favorite pages by pressing the PAgeS key. editing favorites 1. Tap Customize on the Favorites panel 2. Tap an existing favorite 3. Drag a page icon from ...

Page 20 - Deleting favorites; Data Overlay; Customizing overlay data

18 | Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Deleting favorites 1. Tap Customize on the Favorites panel 2. Tap the page icon for the page you want to remove 3. Tap Clear and tap Save Data Overlay Allows you to overlay information on the active page. You can turn on/off viewing of overlay data and edit/add o...

Page 21 - Chart; This unit has different embedded cartography depending on; The Chart page; * Optional chart items; Vessel symbol; Zoom keys

| 19 Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Chart The chart page displays your position relative to land and other chart objects. On the page you can plan and navigate routes, place waypoints, overlay a radar image, a StructureMap image and weather information, and display AIS targets. ¼ Note: This unit ha...

Page 22 - Chart scale; Zoom; Using the cursor on the chart page; Goto cursor; Panning the chart

20 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Chart scale You zoom in and out on the chart by using the Zoom keys. Chart range scale and range rings interval (when turned on) will be shown in the lower right corner of the chart panel. Using the cursor on the chart page The cursor is by default not shown on t...

Page 23 - Chart menu; to return to the normal chart menu.; Saving waypoints; New waypoint; on the; wayPoiNT; key twice. With the cursor active, the waypoint will; Creating routes; You can quickly create routes on the chart page.; measuring distance; No cursor

| 21 Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Chart menu When the cursor is active, some features on the chart menu will be replaced with cursor mode features. Tap Clear cursor to return to the normal chart menu. Saving waypoints When the cursor is not active, you can save a waypoint at the vessel position b...

Page 24 - Finish; Find; Chart options; orientation; North up

22 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch ¼ Note: To measure distance from your vessel, tap the desired location on the map and the distance to that location will be shown in the info box in the lower left corner of the screen. 1. Tap the screen and then tap measure on the menu • The measuring icons will...

Page 25 - Look ahead; There are two 3D views available:; Camera; on; Chart tilted in rotate mode

| 23 Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Heading up Displays the chart with the vessel’s heading directly up on the chart image. Heading information is received from a compass. If heading is not available, then the COG from the GPS will be used. Course up Rotates the chart in the direction of the next p...

Page 26 - When in rotate mode, use horizontal motions to rotate the; You switch from Rotate mode to Pan mode by tapping; imagery; D mapping

24 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch You can change the camera tilt angle and rotate the camera around the vessel by dragging your finger on the screen. ¼ Note: When in rotate mode, use horizontal motions to rotate the vessel. Use vertical motions to change the viewer perspective. When rotate is sel...

Page 27 - This is the minimum information sufficient for navigation; This is all available information for the chart in use; Categories; info; button to

| 25 Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Medium This is the minimum information sufficient for navigation Full This is all available information for the chart in use Categories Insight charts includes several categories and sub-categories that you can turn on/off individually depending on which informat...

Page 28 - Selecting chart data; Change to Navionics; or; Change to Lowrance; to; Chart overlay; Weather overlay currently is only available in the United States.; Chart Settings; D boat selection

26 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Selecting chart data This unit can use built-in Lowrance map data as well as Navionics, Fishing Hotspots, legacy LakeMaster and other third-party mapping cards. Tap Change to Navionics or Change to Lowrance to switch chart data the unit is using. ¼ Note: The syst...

Page 29 - Range Rings; Navionics chart options; COG

| 27 Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Range Rings You can turn on/off range rings from the chart settings menu. The range rings can be used to show the distance from your vessel to other chart objects. The range scale is set automatically by the system to suit the chart scale. Heading and Course exte...

Page 30 - Community layer; Shading adds terrain information to the chart.

28 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Look ahead This option centers the chart slightly forward of your vessel so you can maximize your view ahead. View The Navionics chart database provides you with detailed coastal cartography, with 2D and 3D view options. • 2D presents chart information in a basic...

Page 31 - Maximum transparency

| 29 Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Photo transparency The Photo transparency sets the opaqueness of the photo overlay. With minimum transparency settings the chart details will be almost hidden by the photo. Navionics Fish’n Chip This unit supports Navionics Fish’n Chip (US only) chart feature. Fo...

Page 32 - Navionics settings; optional settings for Navionics charts; Traditional 2D chart

30 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Navionics settings optional settings for Navionics charts Traditional 2D chart Chart with shading Colored Seabed Areas Colors different parts of the seabed to provide better definition of seabed composition. Annotation Determines what area information, such as na...

Page 33 - The waypoints, route and trails screens; Waypoint; Waypoints; A waypoint is a user generated

| 31 Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Waypoints, routes & trails The waypoints, route and trails screens The Waypoints, Routes and Trails dialogs give access to advanced edit functions and settings for all these items available on your system. Waypoint, route and trail sc...

Page 34 - Positioning waypoints; key; new; on the waypoint dialog to create; WayPoinT; key twice to save a waypoint at the cursor position.; Edit waypoints

32 | Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Positioning waypoints Placing a waypoint at vessel position With the cursor inactive, you can position a waypoint at the vessel position from any page by pressing the dedicated WayPoinT key twice. Using the cursor to position waypoints On...

Page 35 - You can set an alarm radius for each waypoint you create.; Routes; Creating new route from chart page

| 33 Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Moving a waypoint by tapping the screen 1. Tap the waypoint - The waypoint name will appear on the page menu 2. Tap the waypoint name 3. Tap Move on the menu - The waypoint icon will change to indicate moving mode 4. Drag the waypoint to ...

Page 36 - Creating routes using existing waypoints; New route window

34 | Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Creating routes using existing waypoints 1. Access the routes dialog 2. Tap new 3. Tap Create using route list 4. Tap the new route window (shown below) 5. Tap insert 6. Tap the desired waypoint 7. Repeat Steps 4, 5 and 6 until all points...

Page 37 - Trails; Creating a new trail; on the Trails dialog and tap; Save; to create a new trail. Trail; Trail settings; The Trails option must also be turned ON in the chart settings

| 35 Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Trails A trail is a graphical presentation of the historical path of the vessel, allowing you to retrace where you have traveled. A trail can be con-verted to a route in the Trail screen, as described later in this section.From the factor...

Page 38 - Navigating; Navigating on the chart; Navigate a route

36 | Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Navigating The navigation function included in your unit allows you to navigate towards the cursor position, a waypoint or along a predefined route.For information about positioning waypoints and creating routes, refer to “Waypoints, routes & trails” on ...

Page 39 - When route navigation is started, the menu will expand showing; Selecting start point; You cancel navigation from the; Navigation; Navigation settings panel

| 37 Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch When route navigation is started, the menu will expand showing options for skipping a waypoint, or for restarting the route from current vessel position. Selecting start point You can navigate a route, starting from any routepoint, by positioning the cursor ...

Page 40 - Arrival radius; Logging Type

38 | Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Arrival radius Sets an invisible circle around the destination waypoint.The vessel is considered arrived at the waypoint when it is within this radius. XTE limit (Cross track error) This parameter defines the vessel’s accepted offset distance from the leg. I...

Page 41 - Steer page; Data fields

| 39 Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Steer page The Steer page can be used to display information when you are navigating. Data fields The Steer page displays the following information:DTD Distance to destination XTE Cross track error SOG Speed over ground TTD Time to destination COG Course ove...

Page 42 - Sonar; Using the cursor on the sonar page

40 | | 41 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sonar The sonar function provides an underwater view of the area under and around your boat, allowing you to detect fish and examine bottom structure.The sonar displays the water column moving from right to left on the page. Y...

Page 43 - Zooming; Zoom bars

40 | | 41 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch To remove the cursor and cursor elements from the page, tap Clear cursor on the Sonar menu. Press and hold the screen to activate cursor assist mode. Goto cursor You can navigate to the cursor by tapping Goto cursor on the men...

Page 44 - Viewing sonar history; preview

42 | | 43 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Viewing sonar history You can view sonar history by activating the cursor and then dragging your finger horizontally across the screen. Whenever the cursor is activated on the sonar page, the blue sonar history scroll bar will...

Page 45 - Sonar menu; to return to the normal sonar menu.; Range; Digital depth can be lost when using a custom depth range.; Frequency

42 | | 43 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sonar menu When the cursor is active, some features on the sonar menu will be replaced with cursor mode features. Tap Clear cursor to return to the normal sonar menu. Range The range setting determines the water depth that is ...

Page 46 - advanced; Log sonar data

44 | | 45 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch You can view two frequencies at the same time by selecting the sonar + sonar quicksplit combo option. advanced Noise rejection Signal interference from bilge pumps, engine vibration and air bubbles can clutter the sonar screen...

Page 47 - Bytes per sounding; When the sonar image is being recorded, there will be a flashing red; Viewing recorded sonar data; View sonar log; on the Sonar settings menu.; Recording symbol

44 | | 45 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch You can view two frequencies at the same time by selecting the sonar + sonar quicksplit combo option. advanced Noise rejection Signal interference from bilge pumps, engine vibration and air bubbles can clutter the sonar screen...

Page 48 - Colorline; Sensitivity; View; View

46 | | 47 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sensitivity Increasing Sensitivity will show more detail on the screen; decreasing Sensitivity displays less. Too much detail will clutter the screen. Conversely, desired echoes may not be displayed if Sensitivity is set too l...

Page 50 - Shows sonar echoes as fish symbols instead of fish arches.; The Measure button will only be visible on the Sonar menu

48 | | 49 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Palettes You can select from several display palettes optimized for a variety of fishing conditions. Temp graph Shows a red line and a digital display on the sonar screen to graphically illustrate changes in water temperature....

Page 51 - Stop sonar; Sonar settings; network sonar

48 | | 49 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Stop sonar Allows you to closely examine sonar echoes, precisely position a waypoint or stop interference between transducers on your boat. When sonar is stopped, no sonar history will be recorded. This function is also useful...

Page 52 - overlay DownscanTM; overlay downscan; Fishing modes; Fishing Mode; Reset fishing mode

50 | | 51 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch overlay Downscan™ You can overlay a Downscan image on a normal sonar image. Tap overlay downscan on the Sonar settings menu. When Overlay downscan is activated, the sonar menu will expand to include basic Structure options.Tap...

Page 53 - installation settings; Keel offset

50 | | 51 Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch installation settings Keel offset This is a value that can be entered on the sonar Installation page to make depth readings relate to any point from the water surface, to the deepest point of the vessel.Below are some typical ...

Page 54 - water speed calibration; Water temperature calibration only appears if the transducer is; transducer type

52 | | pB Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sonar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch water speed calibration Water speed calibration is used to adjust the speed value from the paddle wheel to match the actual boat speed through the water. Actual speed can be determined from GPS speed over ground (SOG) or by ti...

Page 55 - StructureScan HDTM; You must have a StructureScan HD transducer installed to use; SideScan

PB | | 53 StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch StructureScan HD™ StructureScan HD™ uses high frequencies to provide a high resolu-tion, picture-like image of the bottom. ¼ Note: You must have a StructureScan HD transducer installed to use StructureScan feat...

Page 56 - DownScan; on the StructureScan menu.

54 | | 55 StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Access hidden context menu Frequency Data overlay Bottom Range scale Range keys DownScan Using the cursor on the StructureScan page The cursor is by default not shown on the StructureScan page.When you tap the ...

Page 57 - Saving a waypoint; Viewing StructureScan history; Preview

54 | | 55 StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Goto cursor You can navigate to the cursor by tapping Goto cursor on the menu. Saving a waypoint You can save a waypoint at the cursor position by tapping the screen and then tapping New waypoint on the Structu...

Page 58 - StructureScanTM menu; to return to the normal StructureScan

56 | | 57 StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch StructureScan™ menu When the cursor is active, some features on the StructureScan menu will be replaced with cursor mode features. Tap Clear cursor to return to the normal StructureScan menu. Range DownScan ran...

Page 59 - Log sonar; Contrast; Fine adjustments can be made by tapping above or below; Palette

56 | | 57 StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Flipping Left/Right image If required, the left/right Sidescanning images can be flipped to match the corresponding side of your vessel. Range lines Range lines extend from the range scale to the other side of ...

Page 60 - The Measure button will only be visible on the Structure menu; network StructureScan; Structure settings

58 | | PB StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch StructureScan | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch measuring distance The cursor can be used to measure the distance between two points on the StructureScan image. It is easier to use the measure function when the structure image is paused. ¼ Note: The Measure ...

Page 61 - StructureMapTM; Turning on StructureMap overlay

| 59 StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch StructureMap™ StructureMap™ is a tool that allows you to overlay SideScan sonar returns on top of the chart, giving you a birds-eye view of underwa-ter structure below and beside your boat. StructureMap makes it easier for you to visualize the underwater e...

Page 62 - Live mode

60 | StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Live mode Displays the last few minutes of the Side Imaging history as a trail behind the vessel icon. The length of this trail will vary depending on the Side Imaging and Down Im-aging range settings. The higher the range settings the longer the history l...

Page 63 - If there is more than one StructureMap of the same area on; Structure options

| 61 StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch ¼ NOTE: If there is more than one StructureMap of the same area on the same SD card, the maps will overlap on your screen. If you want to have more than one map of the same area, you should put the maps on separate SD cards. Structure options Range Control...

Page 64 - Noise Rejection; Logging Structure data; To record structure data, steer your boat over an area and select; Log; from the Structure options menu.

62 | StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Palette Several display palettes with varying degrees of color and bright-ness are available. Contrast Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas of the screen, making it easier to distinguish objects from the background. Water column Turns ...

Page 65 - Converting files; Convert to map when; Keep the size of your sonar logs to 100MB or less to allow for; Accessing StructureMap files on SD card

| 63 StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Converting files To create a StructureMap file you must convert a structure sonar log (.sl2) file to StructureMap format (.smf ). This can be done automatically from the Sonar Log menu, or manually by converting logs from the Files menu. Due to the large s...

Page 66 - Sharing files; Scanning Fishing areas; Optimal speed for viewing or logging StructureMap data; Scanning tips

64 | StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sharing files After structure sonar log (.sl2) files are converted to StructureMap (.smf ) files, they can be saved to a SD card and used on other GPS capable HDS Gen 2 units without the need for the StructureScan module. Show StructureMap (.smf ) files Yo...

Page 67 - The Instruments panels; To include fuel/engine information, engine and tank; The dashboards; Next; Prev; Customizing the Instrument panel

PB | | 65 Instruments | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Instruments | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch The Instruments panels The Info page instrument panel consists of multiple gauges that can be customized to display selected data. The instrument panel dis-plays data on dashboards, and you can define up to ten das...

Page 68 - Edit an Instrument dashboard

66 | | PB Instruments | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Instruments | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Edit an Instrument dashboard 1. Select the dashboard you want to edit. 2. Tap Edit on the Instrument page menu 3. Tap the gauge you want to change. The selected gauge will be shaded in blue 4. Tap Select info 5. Ta...

Page 69 - The video images will not be shared via the network. You can; The video page; Adjusting the video image

PB | | 67 Video | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Video | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Using Video (9” and 12” units only) The video function allows you to view videos or camera sources on your unit’s screen.For information about how to connect the camera, see the separate Installation manual.Tap the Video icon ...

Page 70 - The Alarm system; The alarms dialog; Set limits

68 | Alarms | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch The Alarm system This unit will continuously check for dangerous situations and system faults while the system is running. When an alarm situation occurs, an alarm message will pop up on the screen.If you have enabled the siren, the alarm message will be followe...

Page 71 - Type of messages; Color; Single alarms

| 69 Alarms | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Type of messages The messages are classified according to how the reported situation will affect your vessel. The following color codes are used: Color Importance Red Critical Orange Important Yellow Standard Blue Warning Green Light warning Single alarms A sing...

Page 72 - Acknowledging an alarm; Option

70 | Alarms | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Acknowledging an alarm The following options are available in the alarm dialog for acknowledging a message: Option Result Close Sets the alarm state to acknowledged, meaning that you are aware of the alarm condition. The siren will stop and the alarm dialog will...

Page 73 - Utilities; The Utilities; Vessels; Status listing; List of all AIS, MARPA, and DSC vessels with available information.; Message listing

| 71 Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Utilities The Utilities tab includes options and tools that are not specific to any page. Utilities are accessed from the homescreen. Tapping a utility will open a dialog giving you access to available options for the selected item. When you select a utility,...

Page 74 - Trip Calculator; Today; Search function for chart components.; Alarms; Active alarms; List of active alarms.; Alarm history; List of all alarms with time stamp.; Alarm settings

72 | Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sun/moon Displays sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset for a position based on entered date and the position’s latitude/longitude. Trip Calculator Trip 1 / Trip 2 Displays voyage and engine information, with reset option for all data fields. Today Displays v...

Page 75 - Tides; Viewing screenshots

| 73 Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Tides Displays tide information for the tide station nearest to your vessel.Tap the arrow panel buttons to change date, or tap the date field to access the calender function.Available tide stations can be selected from the menu. Satellites Status page for act...

Page 76 - Copying files to SD card; Settings; Opens the system settings menu.

74 | Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Copying files to SD card You can copy screenshots and logs to a SD card. You can also export system settings and waypoints, routes and trails to a SD card. Ex-porting files is covered in the Maintenance section. Copying all files Settings Opens the system set...

Page 77 - System Settings; Changing system settings; Language

| 75 System Settings | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch System Settings Changing system settings The system settings provides access to advanced settings for your system and determines the way your system displays various user interface information on the display. Language Controls the language used on this ...

Page 78 - Shows a dialog with more advanced settings.; Units; Warning: If waypoints, routes and trails are selected, they will

76 | System Settings | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Coordinate system Defines the coordinate system used when position coordinates are entered and displayed. Magnetic variation Magnetic variation is the difference between true bearings and magnetic bearings, caused by different location of the Geographic...

Page 79 - Using the simulator; Simulator mode

| 77 Simulator | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Using the simulator Simulator mode The simulation feature will let you see how the unit works in a stationary position and without being connected to the sonar, GPS, radar, etc. You can use the simulator to help you become familiar with your unit before using...

Page 80 - Advanced simulator settings; Selects the source where simulated GPS data is generated.; Moves the simulated vessel position to the cursor position.

78 | Simulator | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Advanced simulator settings The advanced simulator settings allow you to define how to run the simulator. When the settings are saved these will be used as default when starting the simulator mode. GPS source Selects the source where simulated GPS data is gen...

Page 81 - Radar overlay requires data from heading sensor.; Radar operation modes; The power to the radar scanner is turned off; Cursor

| 79 Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Using the radar (optional) The radar page can be set up as a full screen view or combined with other pages.The radar image can also be displayed as an overlay to existing 2D chart views and 3D for Navionics. Refer to “Chart overlay” on page “Chart overlay” on pag...

Page 82 - Adjusting range; Press and hold to activate cursor assist mode.; You can navigate to the cursor by tapping Goto cursor on the menu.; A heading sensor must be connected to the system to save a

80 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Adjusting range You can use the zoom keys on the touchscreen or the dedicated zoom keys on the front of the unit to adjust the radar range. Using the cursor on the radar page The cursor is by default not shown on the radar image.When you tap the radar page the cu...

Page 83 - Measuring range and bearing to a target; Range rings; Radar menu; to return to the normal radar menu.; Adjust; Auto mode will work best in most conditions

| 81 Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Measuring range and bearing to a target Range rings The range rings are displayed at preset distances from the vessel based on the radar range.You can use the range ring to estimate the distance to a radar echo. Radar menu When the cursor is active, some features...

Page 84 - Position

82 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Rain Clutter Rain clutter is used to reduce the effect of rain, snow or other weather conditions on the radar image. Adjust the value by vertically dragging the rain clutter slide bar.The value should not be increased too much as this may filter out real targets....

Page 85 - Symbology

| 83 Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Center Look ahead Custom offset 1. Select the offset option from the menu 2. Tap the screen where you want to position the radar center 3. Confirm the setting by tapping Save offset on the menu. Symbology Radar symbology can be turned ON/OFF collectively from the...

Page 86 - Defining an EBL/VRM marker; Set offset; Setting a guard zone around your vessel

84 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Defining an EBL/VRM marker 1. Ensure that the cursor is not active on the radar page 2. Tap EBL/VRM on the radar menu 3. Select an EBL/VRM. 4. Tap adjust to select EBL/VRM position 5. Drag the EBL/VRM into the desired location 6. Tap Save EBL/VRM Quick EBL/VRM ma...

Page 87 - Radar Settings menu

| 85 Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Defining a guard zone 1. Tap Guard Zone on the radar menu 2. Tap one of the guard zones 3. Tap Adjust and tap and drag on the screen to position the guard zone 4. Save the position by tapping Save guard zone on the menu. Sensitivity The guard zone sensitivity can...

Page 88 - STC curve; When a 4G broadband radar is installed, beam sharpening is; Target trails; Radar orientation; Rotates the radar image so North is always at the top of the screen.

86 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch STC curve The STC (Sensitivity Time Control) controls the sensitivity of the radar signal close to your vessel. Your selection should be based on the current sea conditions. ¼ Note: When a 4G broadband radar is installed, beam sharpening is enabled, resulting in ...

Page 89 - Turns on/off viewing of the North indicator on the radar page.; MARPA; You must have a heading sensor connected to your system to

| 87 Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Threshold The threshold sets required signal strength for the lowest radar signals. Radar returns below this limit will be filtered and not displayed. The default value is 30%. Fast scan (Broadband Radar™ only).Increases the rotation speed of the radar scanner wh...

Page 90 - MARPA target symbols; Your unit uses the target symbols shown below.; Tracking MARPA targets; Cancelling target tracking; Cancel target

88 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch MARPA target symbols Your unit uses the target symbols shown below. Symbol Description Acquiring MARPA target. Typically it takes up to 10 full rotations of the scanner Tracking MARPA target, not moving or at anchor. Tracking and safe MARPA target with extension ...

Page 91 - Viewing target information; Defining dangerous vessels

| 89 Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Viewing target information Tap the desired target and then tap Target details on the radar menu. MARPA target settings Several vessel settings define alarm limits and how the targets are displayed on your radar image. Target trails and safe rings You can define t...

Page 92 - Vessel alarm settings; Alarm ID; The check box controls whether the alarm pop-up; Radar overlay

90 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch your vessel comes within this distance from a vessel, the symbol will change to the “dangerous” target symbol. An alarm will be triggered if activated in the Alarm settings panel. Vessel alarm settings You can define several Vessels alarms to alert you if a targe...

Page 93 - Radar installation menu; This control should only be adjusted by experienced radar

| 91 Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Radar installation menu Setup and configuration of the Broadband radar has been simplified compared to traditional pulse radars. There is no zero range (time delay), no warm up time, and no burn-in required. Radar status Displays scanner information, the availabi...

Page 94 - Restore radar to Factory Default

92 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Occasionally false target returns can occur adjacent to strong target returns such as large boats or container ports. This occurs because not all of the transmitted radar energy can be focused into a single beam by the radar antenna, a small amount energy is tran...

Page 95 - Using AIS; Target symbols; The unit uses the AIS target symbols shown below:

| 93 AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Using AIS The marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a location and vessel information reporting system. It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically and dynamically share and regularly update their position, speed, course and other information suc...

Page 96 - Viewing information about AIS targets; Selecting single AIS targets

94 | AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Lost AIS target. When no signals have been received within a time limit a target will be defined as lost.The target symbol represents the last valid position of the target before the reception of data was lost. Selected AIS target, activated by tapping on a target ...

Page 97 - Vessel alarms; The vessel settings panel

| 95 AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Vessel alarms You can define several alarms to alert you if a target comes within predefined range limits, or if a previously identified target is lost. Ves-sel alarms can be set up from the Alarms utility. Alarm ID Description Dangerous vessel Controls whether an ...

Page 98 - Your vessel’s MMSI number; The Vessel message option in the alarm settings must be; Filtering the targets

96 | AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Your vessel’s MMSI number You need to have your own MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number entered in the system to be able to receive addressed mes-sages from AIS and DSC vessels.It is also important to have the MMSI number entered to avoid see-ing your ow...

Page 99 - Networking; Auto configuration; Auto configure; Data sources

PB | | 97 Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Networking You can monitor the performance of NMEA 2000 and Ethernet networks and configure data sources, network devices, waypoint sharing and NMEA 0183 settings. Auto configuration After you have installed your NME...

Page 100 - Configuring data sources; Configure; Scope

98 | | 99 Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Configuring data sources Devices can be configured from the Data source menu or from the device list. Select the device from the list and tap Configure . Scope You can select the Global or Local setting for display u...

Page 101 - Device; New; Used to create an instance of a data source.; Remove; Allows you to remove a device instance from the network.; Renaming a data source

98 | | 99 Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Device Global Local Display units Automatically uses data from global data sourcesWhen a data source is selected by other global scope units, all units switch to same data source Data sources must be selected manuall...

Page 102 - Device list; Calibrating devices; Calibrate; and follow the onscreen instructions to calibrate the; Diagnostics

100 | | 101 Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Device list Tap device list to view all devices connected to a NMEA 2000 network. You can configure and calibrate (where applicable) devices shown on the device list. Calibrating devices Devices that can be calibra...

Page 103 - Used to configure the display unit to send/receive NMEA 0183 data.; Receive waypoint; Configures communication ports to share data with other devices.; Output; Turns on/off NMEA 0183 data output transmissions.; Output sentences; Displays the unit’s IP address on the Ethernet network.

100 | | 101 Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch NMEA 2000 Turns on/off sharing/receiving of waypoints across a NMEA 2000 network. You can also turn on backlight sync, which allows all unit backlights to be adjusted from any display unit on the network. NMEA 0183...

Page 104 - Fuel; Vessel setup; Refuel; After filling the tank, tap; Set to full; on the Refuel dialog and tap; When configuring the fuel utility, you must fill the tank to

102 | | 103 Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Fuel The fuel utility allows your unit to calculate and monitor the overall fuel performance of your vessel. The Fuel utility requires a fuel used sensor, like a Lowrance Fuel Flow sensor, an engine interface with fu...

Page 105 - If you need to calibrate a tank, fill the tank, tap the; checkbox, and proceed to tank calibration.; Fuel used; You must have a LWX module and a SIRIUS data subscription

102 | | 103 Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Calibration If you need to calibrate a tank, fill the tank, tap the Set to full checkbox, and proceed to tank calibration. If you add fuel, but do not fill the tank, you must enter the amount of fuel added to the tan...

Page 106 - SIRIUSTM weather (North America; SIRIUSTM status; The weather display; Weather options will not be shown when the cursor is active.

104 | Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch SIRIUS™ weather (North America only) When connected to a Navico Weather Module, you can subscribe and include SIRIUS™ audio and SIRIUS™ Marine Weather Service on your system (North America only).SIRIUS™ audio and weather service covers inland US waters and coa...

Page 107 - Showing detailed weather information; Precipitation; Precipitation type Color codes

| 105 Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch SST color bar Precipitation color shading SST color shading Storm icons Wind barbs City forecast icon Showing detailed weather information When you tap a shaded weather area, available information will be shown in the cursor window.When you tap a weather icon,...

Page 108 - Wave indication; Direction

106 | Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Sea surface temperature (SST) Can be shown as color shading or text. When color coding is selected, the SST color bar will be shown on the left side of the display. You can define which temperature range that shall be color coded as described later in this sec...

Page 109 - Icon; Weather overlay transparency; The opaqueness of the weather overlay can be adjusted.; Weather alarms

| 107 Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Icon Description City forecast Surface observation Tropical storm tracking; past (grey) - present (red) - future (yellow) Hurricane (category 1-5) tracking; past (grey) - present (red) - future (yellow) Tropical disturbance/depression tracking; past (grey) - p...

Page 110 - Weather reports; Marine zone; Accept; to confirm your selection.; Tropical statements

108 | Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch A watchbox is defined by the National Weather Service. When the alarm is turned on you will get an alarm if your vessel is inside or moves into a watchbox. Access the Alarms utility to set up weather alarms. Weather reports Marine zone SIRIUS™ service includes...

Page 111 - Animating SIRIUSTM weather graphics

| 109 Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Animating SIRIUS™ weather graphics This unit records the weather information you have turned on, and this information can be used to animate past or future weather con-ditions. The amount of information available in the system depends on the amount of weather ...

Page 112 - Audio; Enabling audio; Audio bar; on the hidden system menu to enable audio.; The audio media bar

110 | Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Audio When this unit is connected to a SonicHub server you can use your unit to control audio playback from iPod, iPhone, USB mass storage device (mp3) and AM/FM radio. Before playing FM radio through the SonicHub, you must purchase a marine-grade AM/FM antenna....

Page 113 - Operating the audio source; Selecting the audio source; Volume; Muting; Mute; Audio controls

| 111 Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Adjust volume Select audio source Pause audio Next track Previous track Access device native menu Mute audio iPod, iPhone, USB SIRIUS, AM/FM Select audio source Adjust volume Next favorite station Previous favorite station Tune forward Tune backward Mute audio O...

Page 114 - Shuffle and repeat; Using the FM/AM radio; Selecting AM/FM tuner region

112 | Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Shuffle and repeat Shuffle and repeat are turned on/off from the audio menu. The icons will be blue when the function is turned on. The playback menu The playback menus includes an option giving access to the source’s native menu or file structure, used for sele...

Page 115 - Saving a channel to the favorite list; Using SIRIUS radio; The channels list

| 113 Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Saving a channel to the favorite list When the channel is tuned in, you can add the stations to your favorite list.All favorite channels can be viewed, selected and deleted from within this list. Using SIRIUS radio The channels list The channels list displays al...

Page 116 - Locking channels; You can make adjustments to audio settings by tapping; Mixer

114 | Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Locking channels You can lock selected SIRIUS channels from being broadcast unless an unlock code is entered. When the function is activated, a 4 digit code must be entered before the locking is activated.The same code must be entered before a locked channel can...

Page 117 - Maintenance; Preventive maintenance; Cleaning the display unit

| 115 Maintenance | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Maintenance Preventive maintenance The unit does not contain any field serviceable components, there-fore the operator is required to perform only a very limited amount of preventative maintenance.It is recommended that you always fit the supplied protecti...

Page 118 - Software upgrades; Failure; Backing up your system data; User Data File version 4

116 | Maintenance | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Software upgrades The latest software for this unit will be available for download from our web site; www.lowrance.com Detailed instructions for how to install the software will follow the upgrade files.For more details about software upgrades, refer to th...

Page 119 - The example shows how to export waypoints, routes and trails.

| 117 Maintenance | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch The example shows how to export waypoints, routes and trails. 1. Access the Files utility 2. Tap Waypoints, Routes and Trails database 3. Tap Export 4. Select the desired file format 5. Select destination folder 6. Enter a name for exported file 7. Tap Ent...

Page 120 - Index

118 | | 119 Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch A AIS Dangerous vessels 96 Extension lines 96 Filtering targets 96 MMSI number 96 Selecting targets 94 Target information 94 Target symbols 93 Vessel alarms 95 Alarms Acknowledge 70 Multiple 69 Set limits 68 Single 69 Audio ...

Page 121 - Customizing 18

118 | | 119 Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Fishing modes 50 Fish’n Chip 29 Fuel Find fuel 103 Fuel used 103 Vessel setup 102 G Guard zones 84 I Instrument panels Customizing 65 Dashboards 65 Editing 66 K Keel offset 51 Key beeps 75 L Language 75 Log sonar 44 Loran 38...

Page 122 - Converting files 63

120 | | 121 Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Bearing alignment 91 Bearings 87 Compass 87 Dangerous vessels 89 EBL/VRM 83 Fast scan 87 Gain 81 Guard Zones 84 Interference rejection 82 MARPA 87 Operation modes 79 Orientation 86 Overlay 90 Palette 86 Position 82 Rain clut...

Page 123 - Copying files 74

120 | | 121 Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch StructureScan Contrast 57 Cursor 54 Flip left/right 57 Frequency 56 History preview 55 Logging 57 Measuring 58 Networking 58 Noise Rejection 56 Palette 57 Pausing sonar 58 Range 56 Range lines 57 Saving a waypoint 55 Setting...

Page 124 - Navico Databases License Agreement

Navico Databases License Agreement THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHOFIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FORPERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE ("YOU") AND NAVICO, THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US"). USING THE PRODUCT AC...

Page 125 - Databases Limited Warranty

Databases Limited Warranty “We”, “our”, or “us” refers to Navico, the manufacturer of this product. “You” or “your” refers to the first person who purchases the product as a consumer item for personal, family, or household use. The Databases Limited Warranty applies to the one or more databases that...