Name: Lowrance LCX-17M
Brand: Lowrance
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LCX-17M

Fish-finding Sonar & Mapping GPS

Extracts of Operation

Instructions

Table of Contents2
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation7
Power/Lights on and off8
Main Menu9
- Satellite Status10
- Navigation11
- Sonar12
LCX-17M Sonar Quick Reference15
Sonar Operations16
- Fish Symbols Vs. Full Sonar Chart18
- Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features21
Alarms22
- Depth Alarms22
- Zone Alarm23
- Fish Alarm24
Calibrate Speed24
Chart Speed25
Depth Cursor26
Depth Range - Automatic26
Depth Range - Manual27
Depth Range - Upper and Lower Limits27
Fastrack29
Fish I.D. (Fish Symbols & Depths)29
Fishtrack31
Frequency (Change Transducer Frequency)32
Grayline33
Hyperscroll34
Log Sonar Chart Data34
Noise Rejection35
Overlay Data35
Ping Speed & Hyperscroll38
Reset Options39
Transducer Installation40
Reset Water Distance40
Set Keel Offset40
Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity41
Sonar Chart Mode43
Sonar Page & Sonar Chart Display Options43
- Full Sonar Chart44
- Split Zoom Sonar Chart45
- Split Frequency Sonar Chart45
- Digital Data/Chart46
Customize Page Displays46
- Flashgraf47
- Map with Sonar Split Screen48
Sonar Simulator49
Stop Chart50
Surface Clarity51
Upper and Lower Limits52
Zoom & Zoom Bar52
Zoom Pan53
Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting55
Section 6: Basic GPS Operations59
Keyboard59
Main Menu60
- Sonar Page62
- Satellite Status Page62
- Navigation Page64
- Map Page66
Power/Lights on and off60
GPS Quick Reference71
Find Your Current Position72
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys72
Selecting any Map Item with the Cursor73
Searching73
Set a Waypoint75
Navigate to a Waypoint77
Set man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint78
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint78
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map79
Navigate to a Point of Interest80
Creating and Saving a Trail81
Displaying a Saved Trail82
Navigating Trails83
- Visual Trailing83
- Navigate a Trail (Forward)83
- Navigate a Back Trail (Backtrack, or Reverse)86
Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files86
- Custom Maps86
- GPS Data Files86
Cancel Navigation88
Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations89
Find Distance from Current Position89
Find Distance from Point to Point89
Icons89
- Create Icon on Map90
- Create Icon at Current Position90
- Delete an Icon90
- Navigate to an Icon91
Routes91
- Create and Save a Route92
  - PC-Created Routes92
  - Routes Created in the Unit92
- Delete a Route94
- Edit a Route94
- Navigate a Route95
- Navigate a Route in Reverse96
Trails97
- Delete a Trail97
- Edit a Trail Name97
- Edit a Trail Color97
- Edit a Trail Pattern97
Utilities98
- Alarm Clock98
- Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator98
- Trip Calculator98
- Trip down Timer98
- Trip up Timer98
Waypoints98
- Delete a Waypoint98
- Edit a Waypoint (Name, Symbol, Position)99
- Selecting a Waypoint99
- Set a Waypoint by Average Position99
- Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position100
Section 8 System & GPS Setup Options101
Alarms101
Auto Satellite Search102
Check MMC Files and Storage Space102
Communications Port Configuration103
Configure NMEA103
Coordinate System Selection104
Map Fix105
Customize Page Displays107
GPS Simulator108
- Simulating Trail or Route Navigation108
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module109
Hide GPS Features109
Initialize GPS109
Map Auto Zoom110
Map Data110
- Pop-Up Map Info110
- Map Boundaries111
- Fill Water with White111
- Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid)111
Map Datum Selection111
Map Detail Category Selection112
Map Orientation113
Navionics  Charts114
- Port Information115
- Tidal Current Information116
- Tide Information118
Pop-Up Help119
Reset Options120
Screen Contrast and Brightness120
Set Language121
Set Local Time122
Show WAAS Alarm123
Software Version Information123
Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles123
Track Smoothing124
Trail Options125
- Delete All Trails125
- Update Trail Option125
- Delete Trail126
- New Trail127
- Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options127
Units of Measure127
Section 9: Searching129
Find Addresses129
Find any Item Selected by Map Cursor132
Find Interstate Highway Exits132

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