Lowrance electronic X-48 User's Manual
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1. 30 ASP Advanced Signal Processing 31 SIMULATOR 31 TROUBLESHOOTING ass iia ideas 32 WARRANTY lie ea ie ae ee eel elie 37 UPS RETURN SERVICE U S A ONLY 22222 38 Copyright 1998 Lowrance Electronics Inc All rights reserved All features and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice All screens in this manual are simulated INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Lowrance sonar Your sonar unit is a high quality unit designed for both professional and novice fishermen All of our sonars have an automatic feature that finds and displays the bottom fish structure and more All you have to do is press the on key However if you wish to fine tune the unit all you have to do is press the menu key This series of sonar products has powerful features available through easy to use menus To get started with your Lowrance unit first read the installation section This is where it all begins Improper installation can cause problems down the road After you ve read the instructions install the unit then read the rest of the manual The more you know about your unit the better it will perform for you SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 5 9 W x 5 35 H x 3 4 D Input Voltage 10 15 vDC Current Drain 350 ma lig2. 28 X 38 and X 48 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS LOWRANCE Setting The Course In Marine Electronics TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTIONS tute ieee ile eee ee eee La dak des 1 SPECIFIGATIONS enn dee tie aan ee ie 1 INSTALLATION Transducer cccceescesseeeeeeeeseeteaeeeeeeeaeecsaeeeaeeseeseaeeeseetenees 2 POWER CONNECTIONS eet ni ee 11 BRACKET INSTALLATION xsi ache ete 12 SPEED TEMP SENSORS Seite aves ee elena 13 KEYBOARD BASO aaae laaan a aae aa Se anaie ienai 16 DISPLAY Yonas a e naa hd ace eas 16 oh ais ia A eet R E 17 MENUS rie sian OE TE A A E NS 17 AUTOMATIC a aa a a aE 17 RANGE E ES EOE OE E EE 17 ZOOM ani a ee 18 UPPER LOWER LIMITS 20 SENSITIVITY E E 21 GRAYLINE FISH ID FISH TRACK pren A od ee 23 TARGET TRACK 23 CHART SPEED emia 24 DISPLAY MODE ee a ea 25 TEMPERATURE PROBE SELECT 28 aust E 29 BAGKSLIGHT ith tdi tied ro oe kati 30 PEET METER tala elidel RE 30 DISPLAY CONTRAST
3. SIMULATOR A simulator is built inside that can show a simulated bottom signal with fish signals All features of the unit work normally when the simulator is in use You can change the range zoom and use the alarms as desired To use the simulator press the menu key repeatedly until the SONAR SIM menu ap pears Now press the up arrow to turn it on Repeat the above steps to turn it off or turn the unit off and back on again 31 TROUBLESHOOTING IMPORTANT INFORMATION If your unit is not working or if you need technical help please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer service department It may save you the trouble of returning your unit Unit won t turn on 1 2 Check the power cable s connection at the unit Also check the wiring Make certain the power cable is wired properly The red wire connects to the positive battery terminal black to negative or ground Check the fuse Measure the battery voltage at the unit s power connector It should be at least 11 volts If it isn t the wiring to the unit is defective the battery terminals or wiring on the terminals are corroded or the battery needs charging Unit freezes locks up or operates erratically 1 Electrical noise from the boat s motor trolling motor or an accessory may be interfering with the sonar unit Rerouting the power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiri
4. by pressing the up or down arrows After you select the desired zoom size press the menu key until the MOVE ZOOM menu appears This menu lets you move the zoom window downin one foot increments by pressing the arrowkeys Thus 21 you can move the zoom window towards the surface down to the bottom or anywhere inbetween The window stays where you put it It doesn t track the bottom signal To turn the zoom feature off press the menu key until the RANGE ZOOM menu appears Now press the up arrow key This switches the unit into the range mode which turns the zoom feature off RANGE Upper and Lower Limits You can change the upper and lower range limits when the unit is in the manual mode This lets you Zoom in on segments of the water as small as 10 feet In other words you can set the upper limit to 25 feet and the lower limit to 35 feet regardless of the bottom depth This in essence gives you a 10 foot zoom You can choose any segment of the water as long as the distance between the upper limit and lower limit is 10 feet 10 meters or more To change the upper limit first make certain the unit is in the manual mode Next press a menu key until the UPPER LIMIT menu appears Now press the down arrow key to increase the upper limit or the up arrow key to decrease it After you ve finished wait a few seconds and the menu will scroll off the screen
5. cable in the event of a short Use a 3 amp fuse WARNING Do not use this product without a 3 amp fuse wired into the power cable Failure to use a 3 amp fuse will void your warranty This unit has reverse polarity protection No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed However the unit will not work until the wires are attached correctly TO SONAR UNIT TO SPEED TEMP SENSOR X 38 and X 48 ONLY RED BLACK WIRE WIRE AS 3 amp _ FUSE 12 VOLT BATTERY Bracket Installation You can install the sonar unit on the top of a dash or from an overhead with the supplied bracket It can also be installed in the dash with an optional IDA 3 mounting kit If you use the supplied bracket you may be interested in the optional GBSA 1 swivel bracket kit This converts the unit s gimbal bracket to a swivel mount which can be used on the dash or overhead mounting positions Installation instructions for the in dash and swivel mounting kits are supplied with the adapter kits Mount the unit in any convenient location provided there is clearance when it s tilted for the best viewing angle Holes in the bracket s base allow wood screw or through bolt mounting It may be necessary to place apiece of plywood on the back side of thin panels to reinforce the panel Make certain there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power and transducer cables Drill a hole in the dash for the power and transducer cables The best lo
6. limit and the lower limit The upper limit shows at the top left corner of the screen The lower limit is in the bottom left corner For example if the upper limit is 40 feet and the lower limit is 70 feet the zoom window size is 30 feet The word TRACK appears in this menu when you first activate the zoom as shown at right 18 20 4 This means the unit is tracking the bottom in a zoom window always keeping it on the display Press the up arrow key to decrease the zoom size press the down arrow key to increase the zoom size When the unit is switched into the zoom mode the letters ZM appear at the top of the screen The zoomwindowsize displays in the top right corner of the screen On the screen shown above the zoom size has been changed to 20 feet To turn the zoom feature off press the menu key until the RANGE ZOOM menu appears Now press the up arrow key This switches the unit into the range mode which turns the zoom feature off This unit has the following zoom ranges 10 20 30 60 120 240 and 480 feet and 5 10 20 30 50 100 and 150 meters Zoom Manual Operation To operate the zoom feature when the unit is in the manual mode first press the menu key Then press the down arrow key in the RANGE ZOOM menu to place the unit in the zoom mode The zoom size menu automatically appears next You can change the zoom size
7. noise appears on the display try sliding the transducer bracket down This puts the transducer deeper into the water hope fully below the turbulence causing the noise Don t allow the trans ducer bracket to go below the bottom of the hull TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET INSTALLATION X 48 Only 1 Attach the TMB S bracket to the transducer as shown below using the hardware supplied with the transducer Note The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB S TMB S INTERNAL TOOTH WASHER BOLT Le k 7 NUT m gt a FLAT WASHER SY SZ 2 Slide the adjustable strap supplied with the TMB S through the slot in the transducer bracket and wrap it around the trolling motor Position the transducer to aim straight down when the motor is in the water Tighten the strap securely Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft Use plastic ties not included to attach the transducer cable to the trolling motor shaft Make certain there is enough slack in the cable for the motor to turn freely Route the cable to the sonar unit and the transducer is ready for use SHOOT THRU HULL X 28 and X 38 Only The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass layers The sonar signal must pass thro
8. s left side Pressing the PWR key also clears it 21 FOOT UPPER LIMIT oer 6 amp 0 To change the lower limit again make certain the unit is in the manual mode Press a menu key until the LOWER LIMIT menu appears Now press the down arrow key to increase the lower limit or the up arrow key to decrease it When you have the limit set wait a few seconds and the menu will scroll off the screen s left side Pressing the PWR CLEAR key also clears it 20 SENSITIVITY The sensitivity menu lets you control the unit s ability to pick up echoes A low sensitivity level excludes much of the bottom information fish signals and other detail High sensitivity settings lets you see features but it can also clutter the screen with noise and other unwanted signals Typically the best sensitivity level shows a good solid bottom signal with grayline This sonar unit adjusts the sensitivity level to keep a solid bottom signal on the screen It adds alittle extra when it s in the automatic mode This gives it the capability to show fish and other detail However situations occur where it becomes necessary to increase or decrease the sensitivity level Typically this occurs when you wish to see more detail so you need to increase the sensitivity The procedure to adjust it is the same whether the unit is in the automatic or manual mode To change the sensitivity level first press the menu key until the
9. second bottom signal may disappear and the bottom signal may decrease in intensity Move the transducer around to find the best location If the sensitivity control has to be increased greatly to compensate then the transducer should be mounted on the outside of the hull If not then mark the location that shot through the hull the best and follow the instructions on the next pages for a shoot thru hull mounting TRANSDUCER LOCATION TRANSDUCER LOCATION HIGH SPEED TROLLING SPEED Shoot thru hull Installation X 28 and X 38 Only 1 certain the area is clean dry and free of oil or grease then sand both the inside surface of the hull and the face of the transducer with 100 grit sandpaper The surface of the hull must be flat so the entire transducer face is in contact with the hull prior to bonding SPREAD EPOXY HER SAND THIS SURFACE 2 Follow the instructions on the epoxy package and mix it thoroughly Do not mix it too fast as it will cause bubbles to form in the epoxy NOTE Use only the epoxies specified on the inside front cover of this manual Failure to use one of these epoxies may result in poor sonar performance Apply a small amount on the face of the transducer as shown above then spread a small amount onto the sanded area on the 9 hull Place the transducer into the epoxy twisting and turning it to f
10. seconds in order to turn the unit OFF MENU FWD MENU REV These sonar units have many features that are accessed with the menu keys The MENU FWD key moves forward through the menus the MENU REV key moves backward To see the first menu simply press either MENU key To see the other menus press a MENU key repeatedly UP and DOWN ARROWS Use these keys to adjust virtually every feature and function on the unit NOTE The up arrow key also stops the chart when no menus are displayed In other words anytime you wish to stop the chart first make certain no menu is the screen Now press the up arrow key The chart freezes and the word STOP appears at the top of the screen Tostartthe chart press the up arrow key again DISPLAY General The lights flash for about ten seconds when the unit is turned on Two menus appear one after the other The menus are the lights BACK LIGHT and a feet meter selection FEET METER turn the lights on press the up arrow key To switch from feet to meters press the down arrow key when the proper menu appears The menus disappear after a few seconds If you don t wantto wait press the PWR key to clear the menus from the screen When the sonar unitis firstturned on the display a appears similar to the one at right The unitis the automatic mode and the Fish ID feature is off The depth range shows on the left side of the screen On the screen at right the range is fro
11. shallower water a bottom signal should appear 4 Check the battery voltage If the voltage drops the unit s transmitter power also drops reducing its ability to find the bottom or targets Bottom echo disappears at high speeds or erratic digital reading or weak bottom echo while boat is moving 1 The transducer may be in turbulent water It must be mounted a smooth flow of water in order for the sonar to work at all boat speeds Air bubbles in the water disrupt the sonar signals interfering with its ability to find the bottom or other targets The technical term for this is Cavitation Electrical noise from the boat s motor interfere with the sonar This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display Try using resistor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit s power and transducer cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat No fish arches when the Fish ID feature is off 1 Make certain transducer is pointing straight down This is the most common problem if a partial arch is displayed See the Fish Arch section in your owner s manual for more information The sensitivity may not be high enough In order for the unit to display a fish arch it has to be able to receive the fish s echo from the time it enters the cone until it leaves If the sens
12. Be sure to include your name return shipping address and a daytime telephone number Shipping Information When sending a product for repair we recommend you do the following 1 Always use the original shipping container and filler material the product was packed in when shipping your product 2 Always insure the parcel against damage or loss during shipment Eagle does not assume responsiblity for goods lost or damaged in transit 3 For proper testing repair and service send a brief note with the product describing the problem Be sure to include your name return shipping address and a daytime telephone number Accessory Ordering Information To order accessories such as power cables or transducers please contact 1 Your local marine dealer Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment should be able to assist you with these items Consult your local telephone directory for listings 2 Canadian customers only can write Lowrance Eagle Canada 919 Matheson Blvd Mississauga Ontario L4W2R7 or fax 416 629 3118 39 How to Obtain Service U S A Only We back your investmentin quality products with quick expert service and genuine Lowrance replacement parts If you re in the United States and you have questions please contact the Factory Customer Service Depart ment using our toll free number listed below You must send the unit to the factory for warranty service or repair Ple
13. E You can t adjust the range when the unit is in the automatic mode It is adjustable when the unit is in the manual mode however To do so first put the unit in the manual mode Now press the PWR key to clear the screen Thenpress the menu key until the RANGE SEL menu appears as shown at the top of the next page The current range shows at the bottom of the menu In this case the range is 60 feet Now press the up arrow key to decrease the range the down arrow key increases the range 17 After you select the desired range press the PWR key to clear the display If you wait a few seconds it will automatically clear This unit has the following ranges 10 20 40 60 120 240 480 and 900 feet and 5 10 20 40 60 100 200 and 300 meters ZOOM The zoom feature enlarges all echoes on the screen Ifthe unit is in the automatic mode it tracks the bottom signal always keeping it near the bottom of the screen This lets you see small detail atthe same time enlarging all echoes that appear on the screen The unit doesn ttrack the bottom in the manual mode and the adjustments are slightly different Zoom Automatic Operation To zoom the display first press the MENU key until the RANGE ZOOM menu appears as shown at right Now press the down arrow key This switches the unit into the zoom mode A new menu immediately appears as shown below This is the zoom size menu Zoom size is the distance between the upper
14. TRAST The unit s display contrast is adjustable to suit different lighting conditions This will help you see the screen from different angles or at various times of the day To adjust the contrast press the menu key until the DARK LIGHT menu appears To decrease it press the down arrow key Press the up arrow key to increase the contrast The bar graph in the Dark Light menu box shows a graph of the contrast The screen will also show the effects of the change If you 30 reach the maximum or minimum level a tone sounds alerting you to the limits The menu will clear automatically after a few seconds or you can press the PWR key to clear the screen ASP Advanced Signal Processing ASP is aprogram embedded in the computer thatis specifically designed to eliminate noise It continually monitors the signals from the receiver determines which echoes are noise and rejects them This allows true target echoes to display on the screen with a mini mum of clutter This feature is especially useful since it typically lets you operate the boat at all speeds without adjusting the sensi tivity or other controls When the unit is first turned on ASP is enabled To turn ASP off press the menu key repeatedly until the ASP menu appears Now press the up arrow to turn it on or the down arrow to turn it off The menu will clear automatically after a few seconds or you can press the PWR key to clear the screen
15. ase call the factory before sending the unit You will be asked for your unit s serial number Use the following toll free number 800 324 1356 Your unit is covered by a full one year warranty See inside for complete warranty details If your unit fails and the failure is not covered by the original warranty Lowrance has a flat rate repair policy that covers your unit and accessories packed with the unit at the factory There is a 180 day warranty on all non warranty repairs from the factory which is similar to the original warranty but is for 180 days rather than one year For further details please call us at the above number Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our shipping policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice Accessory Ordering Information To order accessories such as power cables or transducers please contact 1 Your local marine dealer Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment should be able to assist you with these items Consult your local telephone directory for listings 2 LEI Extras Inc P O Box 129 Catoosa OK 74015 0129 or call 800 324 0045 USA orders only LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS INC 12000 E SKELLY DR TULSA OK 74128 LITHO IN U S A 988 0143 37
16. ations which function perfectly in shallow water or when the boat is at rest In nearly all cases the cause of the malfunction will be the location and or angle of the transducer The face of the transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of water at all boat speeds 34 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY We our or us refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS INC the manufacturer of this product You or your refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal family or household use We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship and against failure to conform to this product s written specifications all for one year 1 from the date of original purchase by you WE MAKE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show in a reasonable manner that any defect or malfunction in materials or workmanship or any non conformity with the product s written specifications occurred within one year from the date of your original purchase which must be substantiated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip Any such defect malfunction or non conformity which occurs within one year from your original purchase date will either be repaired without charge or be replaced with a new product identical or reasonably eq
17. cation for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket This way the bracket covers the hole The smallest hole the power and transducer cable connectors can pass through is 5 8 After drilling the hole pass the transducer connector up through the hole from under the dash Pass the power cable down though the hole from the top Slide the bracket over the hole then route the cables out the slot in the back of the bracket Finally fasten the bracket to the dash SONAR UNIT wee i BRACKET RUBBER WASHER Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal knobs and washers as shown above SPEED TEMPERATURE SENSORS The X 38 and X 48 can use up to three optional temperature sensors which can monitor surface water live well air and virtually any other tempera ture You do need to be careful when purchasing the temperature sensors however Each temperature sensor has its own address The sensors are labeled Water T 2 or Temp 2 and T 3 or Temp 3 If you want two or more temperature readings you ll need to use the proper sensors For example you can t use two T 3 sensors The sensors that will fit these units are TS 1BK One sensor for Water temperature display TS 2BK One sensor for T 2 temperature display TS 3BK One sensor for T 3 temperature display TS 12BK Two sensors for Water T 2 temperature displays ST TBK One speed sensor and one temperature sen
18. ducer assembly and hold it against the transom Looking at the transducer from the side check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground If it does then the A position is correct for your hull If the transducer s face isn t parallel with the ground remove the transducer and ratchets from the bracket Place the ratch ets into the holes in the bracket with the letter B aligned with the dot stamped in the bracket Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom Again check to see if you can move the transducer so it s parallel with the ground If you can then go to step 3 If it doesn t repeat step 2 but use a different letter until you can place the transducer on the transom correctly 3 Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets assemble the transducer as shown at left Don t tighten the lock nut at this time METAL WASHER NUT RUBBER WASHERS METAL WASHER 2 CAUTION CLAMP THE TRANSDUCER CABLE TRANSOM NEAR THE TRANSDUCER THIS WILL HELP PREVENT THE TRANSDUCER FROM ENTERING THE BOAT IF IT IS KNOCKED OFF AT HIGH SPEED GOOD LOCATION A LOCATION 2 POOR ANGLE GOOD LOCATION 4 Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom The transducer should be roughly parallel to the ground The bottom of the transducer bracket should be in line with the bottom of
19. en turn on the VHF radio and transmit Keep doing this until all electrical equipment has been turned on their effect on the sonar display noted then turned off If you find noise interference from an electrical instrument trolling motor pump or radio try to isolate the problem You can usually reroute the sonar unit s power cable and transducer cable away from the wiring that is causing the interference VHF radio antenna cables radiate noise when transmitting so be certain to keep the sonar s wires away fromit You may need to route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery to isolate it from other wiring on the boat If no noise displays on the sonar unit from electrical equipment then make certain everything except the sonar unit is turned off then start the engine Increase the RPM with the gearshift in neutral If noise appears on the display the problem could be one of three things spark plugs alternator or tachometer wiring Try using resistor spark plugs alternator filters or routing the sonar unit s power cable away from engine wiring Again routing the power cable directly to the battery helps eliminate noise problems Make certain to use the in line fuse supplied with the unit when wiring the power cable to the battery When no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the above tests then the noise source is probably cavitation Many novices or persons with limited experience make hasty sonar install
20. epth Display On CHT 2 Chart 2 Same as Chart 1 but with water tempera ture added CHT 3 Chart 3 Same as Chart 1 but with speed added 26 X 38 and X 48 ONLY cont CHT 4 Chart 4 Same as Chart 1 but with water tempera ture and speed added CHT 5 Chart 5 This is the High Speed Scroll mode It shifts the chart speed into high gear scrolling ech oes at a high rate It has the following fea tures 1 Automatic Off 2 Fish ID Feature Off 3 Digital Depth Display Off DIG 1 Digital 1 This is the digital only screen It shows the digital depth display at the top of the screen very large numbers The shallow and deep alarm settings are displayed beneath the digi tal depth No chart shows on this screen 27 DEPTH FT 60 8 SHAL ALM OFT DEEP ALM OFT X 38 and X 48 ONLY cont DIG 2 Digital 2 Digital depth water temperature speed and distance log odometer show on this page To reset the log turn the unit off and back on again DIG 3 Digital 3 Digital depth water temperature T 2 tem perature and T 3 temperature all show on this screen Temperature Probe Select You can select the temperature probe s out put that shows on Chart 2 and 4 when more than one temperature probe is connected to an X 38 or X 48 Todo this press a MENU key until the TEMP PROBE menu appea
21. h ID symbols on the screen when in fact there are no fish Practice with the unit when the Fish ID feature is on and off to become more familiar with Fish ID When the unit is first turned on the Fish ID feature is automatically turned off To turniton press the menu key until the Fish ID feature s menu appears as shown at right then press the up arrow key To turn it back off repeat the above steps then press the down arrow key 22 The Fish ID feature can t be used when the unit is in the manual mode If you turn the automatic feature off the Fish ID feature will automatically be turned off also FISH TRACK This unit automatically displays the depth of a target when the Fish ID feature places a fish symbol on the screen as shown below This feature is automatically enabled when the sonar unit is turned on To turn it off or on again press the MENU key repeatedly until the Fish Track menu appears as shown below Now press the down arrow key to turn it off Remember Fish ID must be on in order to use the Fish Track feature az TARGET TRACK X 48 Only The X 48 has the unique capability to see targets not only straight down butalso to the right and left thanks to the optional BroadView transducer not included This transducer has three elements left right and down The X 48 uses all three elements t
22. he alarm s setting an alarm tone sounds At the same time the alarm sounds a message box appears on the screen as shown at right Press the up arrow key to silence the alarm This will turn the alarm sound off until the shallow alarm is triggered again Toturnthe alarm off press the menu key until the shallow alarm menu appears Thenpress the up arrow key until the word OFF ap pears 29 Deep Alarm The deep alarm adjusts the same as the shallow alarm Use the DEEP ALARM menu to adjust the deep alarm When the bottom signal goes deeper than the setting an alarm tone sounds LIGHTS The display is backlighted for night use To turn the backlights on or off press the menu key repeatedly until the BACK LIGHT menu appears Now press the up arrow to turn the lights on or the down arrow to turn them off FEET METER This unit can show the depth in feet or meters When it is in the metric mode all depth readings ranges zooms and alarm settings are in meters When it s in the feet mode all of the above settings are in feet To change from feet to meters or vice versa press the menu key until the FEET METER menu appears Press the down arrow key to switch to metric the up arrow to switch to feet Displays show in feet when the unit is first turned on The menu will clear automatically after a few seconds or you can press the PWR key to clear the screen DISPLAY CON
23. he product We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from time to time without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment or items previously manufactured This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state REMINDER You must retain the sales slip or sales receipt proving the date of your original purchase in case warranty service is ever required 35 Notes 38 How to Obtain Service Canadian Customers Only We back your investment in quality products with quick expert service and genuine Eagle replacement parts If you need service or repairs contact the Lowrance Factory Customer Service Department at the toll free number listed below A technician may be able to solve the problem and save you the inconvenience of returning your unit You will be asked for your unit s serial number 800 324 1356 Canada Only Monday through Friday 8 00 A M 8 00 P M Central Time How to Obtain Service International Customers Only If you need service or repairs contact the dealer in the country you purchased your unit WARRANTY REPAIR WILL BE HONORED ONLY IN THE COUNTRY UNIT WAS PURCHASED Please follow the shipping instructions shown below on this page if you have to mail your unit to the dealer For proper testing repair and service send a brief note with the product describing the problem
24. hile a menu is displayed Now press the up arrow key The chart freezes and the word STOP appears at the top right portion of the screen To start the chart press the up arrow key again 24 DISPLAY MODE The X 28 has three different screen modes The X 38 and X 48 both have eight modes To change modes press the MENU key until the DISP Display Mode menu appears Then press the up or down arrow keys until the desired mode number appears The modes are as follows X 28 ONLY CHT 1 Chart 1 This is the default mode used when the unit is first turned on It has the following features 1 Automatic On 2 Fish ID Feature On 3 Digital Depth Display On CHT 2 Chart 2 This is the High Speed Scroll mode It shifts the chart speed into high gear scrolling ech oes ata high rate It has the following fea tures 1 Automatic Off 2 Fish ID Feature Off 3 Digital Depth Display Off DIG 1 Digital 1 This is the digital only screen It shows the digital depth display at the top of the screenin very large numbers The shallow and deep alarm settings are displayed beneath the digital depth No chart shows on this screen 25 DEPTH 60 8 SHAL ALM OFT DEEP ALM OFT X 38 and X 48 ONLY CHT 1 Chart 1 This is the default mode used when the unit is first turned on It has the following features 1 Automatic On 2 Fish ID Feature On 3 Digital D
25. hts off 500 ma lights on Transmitter Frequency 192 kHz Output 600 watts peak to peak typical 75 watts RMS Display 128 pixels H x 65 pixels W Supertwist Liquid Crystal Display lt gt NOTICE The storage temperature for your unit is from 4 degrees to 167 degrees Fahrenheit 20 degrees to 75 degrees Celcius Extended storage in tempera tures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit This type of damage is not covered by the warranty For more information contact the factory customer service department or your local service center 1 Transducer Installation Some of the models covered by this manual have a transom mount transducer included The following are installation instructions for this transducer The kick up mounting bracket helps prevent damage if the transducer strikes an object while the boat is moving If the transducer does kick up the bracket can easily be pushed back in place without tools Read this manual carefully before attempting the installation Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat Use extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull since once it is epoxied into position the transducer usually cannot be removed Remember the transducer location is the most critical part of a sonar
26. installation Location General 1 The transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of water at all times If the transducer is to be mounted inside the hull then the chosen location must be in the water at all times If the transducer is not placed in a smooth flow of water interference will show on the sonar s display in the form of random lines or dots whenever the boat is moving 2 The transducer should be installed with it s face pointing straight down if possible 3 If the transducer is mounted on the transom make certain it doesn t interfere with the trailer or hauling of the boat Also don t mount it closer than approximately one foot from the engine s lower unit This will prevent cavitation interference with the propeller Typically the transducer should be mounted as deep in the water as possible This increases the chance that it will be in the water in high speed and reduces the possiblity of air bubble interference 4 If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat Electrical noise from engine wiring bilge pumps and areators can be displayed the sonar s screen Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires Shoot thru hull v s Transom Mounting X 28 and X 38 Only Typically shoot thru hull installations give excellent high speed opera tion and good to excellent depth capability There is no possibility of damage from floating objec
27. itivity is not high enough the unit displays the fish only when it is in the center of the cone Use the Zoom feature It is much easier to display fish arches when zoomed in on a small range of water than a large one For example you will have much better luck seeing fish arches with a 30 to 60 foot range than a0 to 60 foot range This enlarges the targets allowing the display to show much more detail The boat must be moving at a slow trolling speed to see fish arches If the boat is motionless fish stay in the cone showing on the display as straight horizontal lines 33 ELECTRICAL NOISE A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise This usually appears onthe sonar s display as random patterns of dots orlines In severe cases it can completely cover the screen with black dots or cause the unit operate erratically or not at all To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise firsttry to determine the cause With the boat at rest in the water the first thing you should do is turn all electrical equipment on the boat off Make certain the engine is off also Turn the sonar unit on then turn off ASP Advanced Signal Processing There should be a steady bottom signal on the display Now turn on each piece of electrical equipment on the boat and view the effect on the sonar s display For example turn on the bilge pump and view the sonar display for noise If no noise is present turn the pump off th
28. m 0 to 40 feet and the bottom depth is 29 4 feet MENUS This unit uses menus to guide you through the unit s functions and features The menu key accesses these features allowing you to cus tomize the unit to your particular needs and water conditions All you have to do to leave one menu and enter another is press the menu key repeatedly If you ever get lost in the menus simply press the PWR key This clears the menus from the screen Menus change depending on the mode the unit is in For example if the automatic mode is turned off the sensitivity menu changes from AUTO SENS to MAN SENS Other messages may appear in menu boxes or new menus can appear again depending on previous selections AUTOMATIC When the unit is first turned on the automatic feature is enabled This feature automatically adjusts the unit s range and sensitivity ac cording to water conditions It always keeps the bottom depth displayed in the lower por tion of the screen To turn the automatic feature off press the menu key until the AUTO MAN menu ap pears Now press the down arrow key This highlights the letters MAN The unit is now inthe manual mode Wait a few seconds and the menu will scroll off the screen s left side Pressing the PWR key also clears it To turn the automatic feature on again repeat the above steps except this time press the up arrow key RANG
29. ng on the boat may help Route the sonar unit s power cable directly to the battery instead of through a fuse block or ignition switch Inspect the transducer cable for breaks cuts or pinched wires Check the transducer and power connector Make certain it s securely plugged in to the unit Weak bottom echo digital readings erratic or no fish signals 1 Make certain transducer is pointing straight down Clean the face of the transducer Oil dirt and fuel can cause a film to form on the transducer reducing its effectiveness If the transducer is mounted inside the hull be sure it is shooting through only one layer of fiberglass and that it is securely bonded to the hull Do NOT use silicone rubber adhesive or Marinetex Electrical noise from the boat s motor can interfere with the sonar This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such as fish or even structure from the display The water may be deeper than the sonar s ability to find the bottom If the sonar can t find the bottom signal while it s in the automatic mode 32 the digital will flash continuously It may change the range to limits far greater than the water you are in If this happens place the unit in the manual mode then change the range to a realistic one for example 0 100 feet andincrease the sensitivity As you move into
30. o display targets between the surface and the bottom Targets are shown as Fish ID symbols This feature also shows the depth of the target directly above the fish symbol Inthe screen shown at right there is one symbol from the right element at 22 feet one from the left element at 29 feet and one from the center element at 16 feet The TargetTrack feature identifies fish symbols coming from the right element with a R in front of the symbol s depth A L identifies symbols from the left element No letter identifies fish symbols from the center element The bottom signal and the 23 digital depth display are read from the center element only To turn the TargetTrack feature off simply press the MENU key untilits menu appears as shown atright then press the downarrowkey CHART SPEED The rate echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed It s adjustable by pressing the menu key until the chart speed menu appears Chart speed is set to maxi mum when the unit is first turned on To decrease it press the down arrow key Press the up arrow key to increase the speed again The percent numbers in the Chart Speed menu box shows the speed Echoes scrolling onto the screen will also show the effects of the change If you reach the maximum or minimum level an warning tone sounds To stop the chart first clear any menu from the screen by pressing the PWR key You can t stop the chart w
31. orce any air bubbles out from under the transducer face The face of the transducer should be parallel with the hull with a minimum amount of epoxy between the hull and transducer After the epoxy dries route the cable to the sonar unit Fish Arches If you do not get good fish arches on your display it could be the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest in the water or at slow trolling speeds If the arch slopes up but not back down then the front of the transducer is too high and needs to be lowered If only the back half the the arch is printed then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down and needs to be raised 2 TRANSDUCER AIMED FAR TRANSDUCER AIMED TOO BACK FAR FORWARD PROPER TRANSDUCER ANGLE 10 POWER CONNECTIONS All units This unit works from a 12 volt DC system only For the best results run the power cable directly to the boat s battery Keep the power cable away from other boat wiring especially the engine s wires This will give the best isolation from electrical noise If the supplied cable is not long enough to reach the battery splice 18 gauge insulated wire to it You attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss however you may have problems with electrical interference Make certain to attach the in line fuse holder to the positive lead as close to the battery or terminal strip as possible This will protect both the unit and the power
32. rayline level first press the MENU key until the Grayline menu appears Now press the up arrow key to increase the level the down arrow to decrease it The percentage of Grayline now in use shows in this menu Echoes scrolling onto the screen will also show the effects of the Grayline change If you reach the maximum or minimum level a tone sounds alerting you to the limits The level chosen by the unit when it s first turned on is usually adequate for most conditions Experiment with your unit to find the Grayline setting that s best FISH ID FEATURE The Fish ID feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish The microcomputer analyses all echoes and eliminates surface clutter thermoclines and other undesirable signals In mostinstances remaining targets are fish The Fish ID feature displays symbols on the screen in place of the actual fish echoes There are three symbol sizes small medium and large These show the relative size between targets In other words it displays a small fish symbol when it thinks a target is a small fish a medium fish symbol on a larger target etc The microcomputer is sophisticated but it can be fooled It can t distin guish between fish and other suspended objects such as turtles sub merged floats air bubbles etc Individual tree limbs extending outwards from a group of limbs are the hardest objects forthe Fish ID feature to distinguish from fish You may see Fis
33. rs as shown at right Now press the up or down arrow keys until the desired probe appears Press the PWR key to erase the menu 28 DEPTH FT 38 3 WATER TEMP Tb 8 F oa ate 55 ft DEPTH 33 3 JATE 3 r ALARMS FISH ALARM The Fish Alarm sounds a tone when a fish symbol appears on the screen To use the fish alarm press the menu key until the FISH ALARM menu appears on the screen Now press the up arrow key to turn the alarm on Repeat the above steps to turn the fish alarm off DEPTH ALARMS The depth alarms are triggered only by the bottom signal No other echoes will activate these alarms The depth alarms consist of a shallow and deep alarm The shallow alarm sounds an alarm tone when the bottom goes shallower than the alarm s setting The deep alarm sounds a tone when the bottom goes deeper than it s setting Both alarms adjust the same although through different menus Shallow Alarm To set the shallow alarm press the menu key repeatedly until the SHAL ALARM menu appears Press the down arrow key to in crease the shallow alarm s depth setting the up arrow key decreases it The number in the shallow alarm s menu box shows the current shallow alarm setting When the number reaches the desired setting release the ar row key When the bottom depth goes shal lower than t
34. sensitivity menu appears If the unit is in automatic the menu shows AUTO SENS Otherwise the menu shows MAN SENS Nowpress the up arrow key to increase the sensitivity the down arrow to decrease it The percentage of sensitivity in use shows in this menu Echoes scrolling onto the screen will also show the effects of the sensitivity change If you reach the maxi mum or minimum sensitivity level a tone sounds alerting you to the limits After you ve adjusted the unit to the desired sensitivity level press the PWR key to clear the display If you wait a few seconds it will automatically clear GRAYLINE Grayline lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes It paints gray on targets that are stronger than a preset level This shows the difference between a hard or soft bottom large fish versus smaller ones or rocks and brush on the bottom For example a soft muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal which shows a narrow or no gray line A hard bottom returns a strong signal that causes a wide gray line If you have two targets of equal size one with gray and the other without the target with gray is the stronger echo This helps distinguish fish from structure or the larger fish from a smaller one 21 Grayline is adjustable Since it shows the difference between strong and weak echoes changing the level may require a different sensitivity setting To change the G
35. sor for Speed and Water displays You can combine these sensors in many combinations See the list on the following pages for temperature and speed sensor combinations Sensor Chart Note Do not use these sensors in any other combination ST TBK 1 speed sensor and 1 temperature display ST T BK TS 2BK 2 temp sensors and one speed sensor ST TBK TS 2BK TS 3BK 3 temp sensors and one speed sensor TS 1BK 1 temperature sensor TS 12BK 2 temperature sensors TS 1BK TS 2BK 2 temperature sensors TS 12BK TS 3BK 3 temperature sensors or TS 1BK TS 2BK TS 3BK 3 temperature sensors Here s some sample wiring diagrams TS 12 BK Two Temperature Sensors Water and T 2 _ X 38 or X 48 POWER CABLE TS 12 BK TS 3 BK Sensor Chart Note Do not use these sensors in any other combina tion Three Temperature Sensors Water T 2 and T 3 X 38 or X 48 POWER CABLE ST TBK cI TS 2 BK 1 Three Temperature Sensors plus Speed Water T 2 T 3 and Speed TS 3 BK al X 38 or X 48 POWER CABLE LOWRANCE 28 KEYBOARD BASICS The unit sounds a tone when you press any key This tells you the unit has ac cepted a command PWR CLEAR Use this key to turn the unit on It also clears menu selections and the menus from the screen This key also turns the unit off NOTE You must hold the OFF key down for a few
36. the hull Don t let the bracket extend below the hull Mark the center of the slots for the mounting holes Drill two 5 32 holes in the marked locations for the 10 screws supplied with the transducer TRANSOM SIDE VIEW 5 Remove the transducer from the bracket and re assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown above At tach the transducer to the transom Slide the transducer up or down until it s aligned properly on the transom as shown above Tighten the bracket s mounting screws Adjust the transducer so that it s parallel to the ground and tighten the lock nut until it touches the flat washer then add 1 4 turn Don t over tighten the lock nut If you do the transducer won t if it strikes an object the water 6 Route the transducer cable to the sonar unit Make certain to leave some slack inthe cable at the transducer as shown above If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat Electri cal noise from the engine s wiring bilge pumps VHF radio wires and cables and aerators can be picked up by the sonar Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires IMPORTANT Clamp the transducer cable to the transom close to the transducer This can prevent the transducer from entering the boat if it is knocked off at high speed 7 Make a test run to determine the results If the bottom is lost at high speed or if
37. ts It can t be knocked off when docking or loading on the trailer However the shoot thru hull installation does have its drawbacks One some loss of sensitivity does occur even on the best hulls This varies from hull to hull even from different installations on the same hull This is caused by differences in hull layup and construction Two the angle of the transducer cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches This can be a problem on some hulls that sit with the bow high when at rest or at slow trolling speeds Follow the procedure listed in the shoot thru hull installation section in this manual to determine if you can satisfactorily shoot through the hull Transducer Assembly and Mounting All Units The best way to install this transducer is to loosely assemble all of the parts first place the transducer s bracket against the transom and see if you can move the transducer so that it s parallel with the ground 1 Press the two small plastic ratchets into the sides of the metal bracket as shown below Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet Place each ratchet into the bracket with the letter A aligned with the dot stamped into the metal bracket This position sets the transducer s coarse angle adjustment for a fourteen 14 degree transom Most outboard and stern drive transoms have a fourteen degree angle DOT 2 Slide the transducer between the two ratchets Temporally slide the bolt though the trans
38. ugh solid fiberglass A success ful transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials such as plywood balsa wood or foam between layers of fiberglass if the material is removed from the chosen area For example some manufacturers use a layer of fiberglass then a core of balsa wood finishing with an outer layer of fiberglass Removing the inner layer of fiberglass and the balsa wood core exposes the outer layer of fiberglass The transducer can then be epoxied directly to the outer layer of fiber glass After the epoxy cures the hull is watertight and structurally sound Remember the sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass Any air bubbles in the fiberglass or the epoxy will reduce or eliminate the sonar signals To choose the proper location for thru hull mounting anchor the boat in 60 feet of water Add a little water to the sump of the boat Plug the ON FILL WITHEPOXY INNER HULL EPOXY TO HULL FIRST oan F OUTER HULL transducer into the sonar unit turn it on then hold the transducer over the side of the boat Adjust the sensitivity and range controls until a second bottom echo is seen on the display you will need to turn both automatic and ASP off Don t touch the controls once they ve been set Next take the transducer out of the water and place it in the water in the sump of the boat Observe the sonar signal to see if there is a notice able decrease in sensitivity The
39. uivalent to this product at our option within a reasonable time after our receipt of the product If such defect malfunction or non conformity remains after a reasonable number of attempts to repair by us you may elect to obtain without charge a replacement of the product or a refund for the product THIS REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CONFORMITY CONCERN ING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDI RECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances 1 when the product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us 2 when the product has been connected installed combined altered adjusted or handled in a manner other than according to the instructions furnished with the product 3 when any serial number has been effaced altered or removed or 4 when any defect problem loss or damage has resulted from any accident misuse negligence or carelessness or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner s manual for t
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