Lowrance HDS-10 Gen2 & HDS-8 User Manual

Function keys
Zooms out the Radar, Sonar and Chart pages.
ZOUT
Zooms in the Radar, Sonar and Chart pages.
ZIN
Press to return to a previous screen, clear data and
close menus. Pressing ExIT on the Chart page will
quickly switch between displaying the boat symbol
and the last cursor position.
ExIT
Press to save data, change values and accept menu
commands; also acts as a short cut key for important
functions such as saving a waypoint at the cursor
position on the Chart page.
ENTER
Accesses the features available on each page.
MENU
Press to select the page (screen) to display or to access utilities such as
the waypoints list and celestial table. Press and hold to switch control
between the panels and combo (split screen) pages.
PAGES
Press to turn the unit on, adjust the backlight or place the unit in low
power (standby) mode. Press and hold to turn the unit off.
LIGHT
POWER
Activates cursor. Press up, down, left or right to
move the cursor.
Arrow
Keypad
Press to save a waypoint at your current GPS position. Press and hold
to search for waypoints and other points of interest (POI's) or quickly
access waypoints, routes and trails..
WPT
FIND
Creating a Man Overboard (MOB) position
Press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time to create a MOB waypoint with a
line to your boat position.
Quick Start Guide
HDS-8/8m & HDS-10/10m

Lowrance HDS-10 Gen2 & HDS-8 Specifications

General

Waterproof Standard	IPX7
Display Size	10.4 inches (HDS-10), 8.4 inches (HDS-8)
Sonar Frequency	50/200 kHz
Networking	Ethernet
Sonar Type	DownScan Imaging
GPS	Yes, built-in

Summary

Function Keys

Cursor and Zoom Control

Control cursor movement and zoom levels on Radar, Sonar, and Chart pages.

Navigation and Menu Access

Navigate screens, manage data, access menus, and select pages.

Waypoint and Power Management

Create waypoints, manage power, and adjust display lighting.

Creating a Man Overboard (MOB) position

Softkeys and Pages Screen

Softkey Features

Access and close softkey features by pressing the button below the softkey.

Pages Screen Navigation

Select desired pages or access utilities like waypoint lists.

Adjusting Panel Sizes on Combo Pages

Adjust panel sizes on combo pages like Sonar + Chart using the keypad.

Adding Data or Gauge Overlays

Add or edit data overlays on a page via the MENU and Edit data overlay options.

Sonar Display and Settings

Understanding Sonar Display Elements

Identify cursor depth, fish arches, brush piles, and display information.

Transducer Type Selection

Optimize HDS performance by selecting the correct transducer type.

Fishing Modes and Sonar Adjustments

Fishing Modes Overview

Preset sonar settings for specific fishing conditions enhance unit performance.

Selecting a Fishing Mode

Choose a fishing mode through the Sonar menu for optimized settings.

Adjusting Sonar Sensitivity

Adjust sensitivity using the softkey and keypad on the Sonar page.

Adjusting Sonar Colorline

Adjust colorline settings using the softkey and keypad on the Sonar page.

Advanced Sonar Options

Selecting a Sonar Color Palette

Choose a desired palette from Sonar Options for the sonar display.

Marking Underwater Objects

Create a waypoint at a cursor's position over an underwater object.

Sonar Page Split Screen Options

Select desired split screen display options on the Sonar page.

Viewing Two Sonar Frequencies

Access the Pages screen and select Sonar + Sonar to view two frequencies.

Waypoint and Navigation Features

Creating Waypoints

Create waypoints at current position or at cursor position on Chart page.

Navigation to Cursor/POI

Navigate to a Point of Interest on the Chart page via Go to Cursor.

Stopping Navigation

Cancel active navigation by pressing the Cancel navigation softkey.

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