Lowrance HDS Carbon User Manual

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HDS Carbon | Quick Start Guide - EN
HDS Carbon
Quick Start Guide
Overview
No. Key Function
1 Touchscreen
2 Pages key Activates the home page
3 Cursor keys Pans the cursor, moves through menu items and adjusts values
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Zoom out/
Zoom in keys
Zooms the screen; press keys simultaneously to save a Man
Overboard (MOB) waypoint
5 Exit (X) key
Exits dialogs, returns user to the previous menu level and removes
the cursor from the screen
6 Menu key
Activates the panel menu; press twice to access the Settings
menu; press and hold to hide the panel menu
7 Waypoint key
Opens the new waypoint dialog; press twice to save a waypoint;
press and hold to access the Find menu
8 Enter key
Confirms selections and saves settings
9 Panel key
Switches the active panel on a multiple-panel display; press and
hold to expand the active panel to a full-page panel
10 Power key
Opens the System Controls dialog, adjusts the backlight level and
powers the unit on/off
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Card reader door
12
microSD card readers
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988-11255-001 EN 1/4

Lowrance HDS Carbon Specifications

General

Touchscreen	Yes
Power Supply	12V DC (10-17V DC min-max)
Water Rating	IPX7
Sonar	CHIRP
GPS	Yes
Networking	Ethernet, NMEA 2000
Memory Card Slot	Dual Micro SD
Processor	Dual-core
Operating Temperature	-15°C to 55°C
Display Size	9", 12"

Summary

Overview

The front panel and keys

Details the physical buttons and their functions on the HDS Carbon unit, including the touchscreen, pages key, cursor keys, etc.

Touchscreen Operation

Explains basic touch gestures like tap, press and hold, scroll, flick, and pan for interacting with the unit's various panels.

Basic Operation

System Controls dialog

Provides quick access to essential system settings like power, standby, brightness, and night mode via a dedicated dialog.

Selecting pages and panels

Guides users on how to select full page panels, favorite pages, and predefined split panels for optimal display configuration.

Charts

The Chart panel

Describes the elements and functions visible on the chart panel for navigation, planning routes, and displaying chart objects.

Positioning the vessel on the chart panel

Covers chart orientation options like North up, Heading up, and Course up for optimal display and situational awareness.

Navigating

Navigate to cursor position

Guides users on initiating navigation to a specific cursor position on any chart or sonar panel using the 'Goto Cursor' option.

Navigation settings

Covers settings for arrival radius, XTE limit, and trails for customizing navigation behavior and safety alerts.

Sonar

The Sonar image

Explains the components and display elements of the Sonar image for fish detection, bottom structure, and water column analysis.

Sensitivity and Colorline

Details how to adjust sensitivity and colorline for optimal sonar return and target differentiation, enhancing fish and structure visibility.

Radar

The Radar panel

Describes the visual elements and numbering of the Radar panel for target detection, range, and orientation settings.

Adjusting the radar image

Covers image adjustments like gain, sea clutter, and rain clutter for optimizing radar performance in various sea and weather conditions.

Maintenance

Touchscreen calibration

Guides users through the process of recalibrating the touchscreen for optimal touch response and accuracy.

Software upgrades

Details how to check for and install software updates for the unit and connected network devices to ensure optimal performance.

Backing up your system data

Covers backing up waypoints, routes, trails, and system settings to a memory card for data safety and system recovery.