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1. e Upper and Lower Limits sets the upper and lower depth limits of the sonar chart Lets you zoom in on portion of the water column e Stop Chart stops the sonar chart from scrolling Used when you want to freeze the image for closer study e Chart Speed sets the scrolling speed of the sonar chart e Depth Cursor displays a cursor line on the sonar chart which allows you to accurately measure the depth of a sonar target e Overlay Data allows you to select the types of information shown on the sonar chart screen e Sonar Features launches the Sonar Features menu gives you ac cess to features like screen color mode auto depth and sensitivity sur face clarity noise rejection Fish I D symbols zoom and zone bars e Ping Speed sets the rate sonar pings are transmitted 29 Basic Sonar Quick Reference 1 Mount the transducer and unit Connect the unit to electric power and the transducer 2 Launch your boat 3 To turn on the unit press and release PWR key 4 Head for your fishing grounds Your unit automatically displays digi tal depth and surface water temperature in the corner of the screen The auto settings will track the bottom displaying it in the lower por tion of the screen The full sonar chart will scroll from right to left showing you what s under the boat as you cruise across the water 5 As you re watching the sonar returns you can change the display by Zoom in to enlarge the chart
2. Ef Visible Delete Trail Navigate symbol d Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one At left My Trails command Center the Trails Menu The arrow to the right of Trail 3 indicates the trail is active and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the plotter display The right figure shows the Edit Trail menu with the Active command selected Trail Options Trail 2 0 Pts Iz Trail 3 Pis New trail named Trail 3 is created when Trail 2 is made inactive Any new travel will be recorded in this trail which is active and visi ble Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active To save a Trail 1 Press MENU MENU to My Traits ENT 2 Press 4 to the Active Trail Name ENT 3 Press 4 to Active ENT This unchecks the Active option 4 To return to the previous page press EXIT repeatedly You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails Tip Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one is to use the New Trail command Press MENU MENU J to My TRAILS ENT ENT 68 Delete a Trail This is the command used to erase or delete a trail 1 Press MENU MENU to My Traits ENT to trail name ENT 2 Press gt to DELETE TRAIL ENT lt to Yes ENT Tip You can also delete all trails at once 1 Press MENU MENU J to My Trails ENT 2 Press to DELETE ALL ENT lt to Yes ENT Display a Saved Tra
3. Zoom Pan The Zoom Pan feature lets you move up and down water column when the 2X or 4X zoom is active To use Zoom Pan 1 Switch to a manual Depth Range setting and turn on 2X or 4X Zoom 2 Press or 4 to pan up and down the water column 50 Section 5 Sonar Troubleshooting Unit won t turn on 1 Check the power cable s connection at the unit Check the fuse Also check the wiring 2 Make certain the power cable is wired properly The red wire con nects to the positive battery terminal black to negative or ground 3 Make sure battery voltage is at least 11 volts Unit operates only in demo mode The transducer or antenna module has not yet been connected or has been disconnected 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 trans ducer cables away from other electrical wiring 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 2 Inspect the transducer cable for breaks cuts or pinched wires 3 Check both the transducer and power connectors Make certain both are securely plugged in to the unit Weak bottom echo digital readings erratic or no fish signals 1 Make certain the transducer is pointing straight down Clean the face of the transducer Oil dirt and fuel can cause a film to fo
4. F Auto Depth Range Distance Upper And Lower Limits Total Distance F Stop Chart Ground Speed Altitude Chart Speed Closing Speed Depth Cursor Off Course Overlay Data Position Error Sonar Features Travel Time Ping Speed Data Size i Small H Overlay Data command on the Sonne Menu at left Oras Data Shown selection menu right In this example we scrolled down the data list to highlight Ground Speed When selected the data type shifts to the top of the data list and a check mark appears beside the data type If you wish you may now use 4 or to select other Data Types for display 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT To turn off displayed data 1 From the Plotter or Sonar page press MENU 4 to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 Press J or to select Data Type ENT The selected data type disap pears from the top of the list and reverts to its IETEN previous unchecked position If you wish you Depth may now use or to select other Data Types to eh Temperature turn off Bearing Course Distance 3 To return to the previous page press Total Dictance EXIT EXIT Ground Speed Altitude 3 i Closing Speed To change displayed data font size off Bate 1 From the Plotter or Sonar page press MENU a to OVERLAY DATA ENT Sman 2 Press 4 or to select Data Type press gt or to Data Size EXIT The selected data type will be displayed in t
5. Pub 988 0152 28A LOWRANCE M52 Pro Fish finding Sonar amp GPS Plotter Installation and Operation Instructions Copyright 2008 Navico Inc All rights reserved Lowrance is a registered trademark of Navico Inc Marine Tex is a trademark of Illinois Tool Works Inc Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice All features and specifications subject to change without notice All screens in this manual are simulated For free owner s manuals and other information visit our web site www lowrance com Lowrance Electronics Inc 12000 E Skelly Dr Tulsa OK USA 74128 2486 Printed in USA Table of Contents Section 1 M52 Pro Specifications cccccccscccessccesscsesscees 5 How to use this manual typographical conventions 6 Section 2 Installation amp ACCESSOTLIES ccccsscccsesccssscceeeees 7 PVC AL AION Ss asasas ntti tas o na a a a 7 Transducer Installation wi icsiivvicivciatswesshsesacneid nwa ehov onda deceneaeedtes T Recommended Tools and Supplies ccccceccceecessceeseeeseesseeess 8 Selecting a Transducer Location ccccccceecceeecceesceesseeesseeness 8 Shoot thru hull vs Transom Mounting 10 Hulls With Floatation Materials ceccceecceeeceeeseeeees 16 Shoot thru hull Installation 0 ec ceeccceecceseseeseseeneeeens 18 Po
6. Press or 4 to change the first character then press gt to move the cursor to the next character Repeat until the time is correct then press ent To set the Month Press 4 to MONTHIENT Press or J to select the month then press ENT To set the Day Press gt to DAy ENT Press or to select the day then press ENT To set the Year Press gt to YEAR ENT Press or to select the year then press ENT The last field in this menu is Conric DST This feature allows your unit to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Sav ing Time you should only have to set it once Once you have each field set the way you want press EXIT repeatedly Show WAAS Alarm When the signal is available your unit will automatically use WAAS to boost the accuracy of the position fix When the WAAS signal is lost or acquired an alarm message appears 91 To show WAAS Alarm 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT 4 to SHow WAAS ALARM 2 With the option highlighted press ENT to uncheck it turn off and check it turn on After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 3 You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the fea ture on Software Version Information You can find out what software version is running in your sonar unit by using the Software Information command 1 Press MENU MENU J to SoFTware INFO ENT 2 Read the information displayed on t
7. a plot point trail waypoint onto the trail This conserves plot trail points If a plot trail uses all of the available points allotted to it the beginning points are taken away and placed at the end of the trail Screen Name 0 Sounds Trail Options Trail 1 E Alarms F Route Planning Trail 0 Pts Maximum Points i My Trails Trail 3 2 Pts 2000 Mancel Navigation l Active E Visible Set Keel Offset GPS Setup Delete Trail l Sonar Simulator System Setup Sun Moon Calculations Navigate Trip Calculator Timers rs Main Menu left Trails Menu center Trail Options right To change update criteria 1 From the Trails Menu press gt to OpTions ENT to UPDATE CRITERIA Press or 4 to select criteria type ENT If you selected Time the Up date Rate data entry box appears on the menu If you selected Dis tance the Update Distance data entry box appears on the menu Trail Update Rate Time Distance You can update a trail by time with a range from 1 second to 9999 sec onds the default is 3 seconds You can update by distance with a range from 0 01 mile nm km to 9 99 mile nm km the default is 0 10 miles With one of the Update Criteria selected use the cursor arrows to high light either the UPDATE RATE or UPDATE DISTANCE data entry boxes and press ENT Press or 4 to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repe
8. l Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed At left Sonar Page menu with Depth Range command selected At right the Depth Range Control Scale To select Automatic Depth Range 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to DEPTH RANGE ENT 2 The Depth Range Control Scale appears Press or 4 to select a dif ferent depth range A dark bar highlights the selected range Range numbers in gray cannot be selected 3 When the new range is selected press EXIT to clear the menu Depth Range Manual You have complete control over the range when the unit 1s in the man ual mode There are 12 depth ranges from 5 feet to 800 feet 39 To switch to Manual Depth Range 1 First turn off automatic depth range From the Sonar Page press MENU 4 to Auto DEPTH RANGE ENT 2 Press to DEPTH RANGE ENT 3 Press 4 or to select a different depth range A horizontal dark bar highlights the selected range 4 When the new range is selected press EXIT to clear the menu Sensitivity Sensitivity E Auto Sensitivity E Auto Sensitivity Grayline Grayline Depth Range Nonth Danna E Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits F Stop Chart 0 ft Chart Speed Lower Limit Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features onar Features Ping Speed Ping Speed geal r ee At left Sonar Page Menu with Upper and Lower Limits command se lected A
9. pears on the plotter Create Icon at Current Position 1 While you are traveling press ENT and the screen shows a Select Icon Symbol menu 2 Select the desired symbol for the icon and press ENT Delete an Icon You can delete all the icons at one time you can delete all icons repre sented by a particular symbol or you can use the cursor to delete a se lected icon from the plotter Go To Musan Go To Musan Find Distance Find Distance Plotter Orientation Plotter Orientation r Auto Zoom C Auta Yoon Delete Icons Overlay Data Delete Icons Delete My Icons Delete All Icons l Range Rings l Lat Lon Grid Lines _ Delete By Symbol Customize Delete icons menu To Delete All Icons 1 Press MENU 4 to DELETE My Icons ENT 2 Press 4 to DELETE ALL Icons and press ENT 73 3 The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure Press lt to Yes ENT All icons will be deleted from the plotter To Delete By Symbol 1 Press MENU J to DELETE My Icons ENT 2 Press 4 to DELETE BY SYMBOL and press ENT 3 The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu Select the icon symbol to delete and press ENT A message appears say ing all icons with the selected symbol have been deleted To Delete from Plotter 1 Press MENU J to DELETE My Icons ENT 2 Press 4 to DELETE ALL ICONS DELETE BY SYMBOL or DELETE FROM PLOTTER and press ENT 3 The Delet
10. to Hie GPS FEa TURES ENT The GPS menus and pages are now hidden Repeat this step to restore GPS features Initialize GPS This command is handy when you are practicing in simulator mode In simulator mode this command makes the unit operate as if it is sitting someplace other than its actual location So you and your unit could be located in Kansas City but easily practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada Florida 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS Setup ENT ENT 2 A message appears telling you to move the cursor near the desired location and press ENT When the message automatically clears follow the message instructions 3 In a moment your present position marker arrow appears on the plotter in the location you selected with the cursor The unit will con sider that spot as it s last known position until you initialize it again or a live satellite lock on or a new simulator location Plotter Auto Zoom With auto zoom on the unit zooms out until the entire course shows from the present position to the destination waypoint As you travel toward the destination the unit automatically begins zooming in one zoom range at a time always keeping the destination on the screen To turn on auto zoom 1 From the Plotter Page press MENU 4 to Auto Zoom ENT EXIT Re peat these steps to turn it off 86 Plotter Orientation By default this receiver shows the plotter with north always at the top of the
11. which is used for setting various options To access the Satellite Status Page Menu from the Status Page press MENU Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel but also the direction to a recalled waypoint To access the Navigation Page 1 Press PAGES lt to GPS or 4 to NAVIGATION EXIT The navigation screen looks like the one below when you re not navi gating to a waypoint or following a route or trail Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen Your trail history is de picted by the line extending from the arrow The arrow pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates your current track 55 Track or compass heading indicator showing direction of travel Compass Present position arrow Trail line BRG TRK DST E BE ee GS Depth Time Ee A OE Navigation Page recording a trail traveling east Page looks like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint following a route or backtracking a trail Navigation information displays When navigating to a waypoint the Navigation screen looks like the following figure Your ground speed track distance and bearing to waypoint and course are all shown digitally on this screen NOTE Remember when the Speed Track and Position information dis plays are flashing satellite lock has not been mra Bearing og achieved and no position
12. 3 Figure 4 Track 346 XTK DST G XTK DST EAE E ETE ALT ETA ETE ALT ETA 0 00 70 O 12 07 nat rE O 12 08 0 00 73 O 12 08 Navigating along a route Figs 1 amp 4 show the Plotter Page top and Navigation Page bottom while running a route Boater is heading straight for waypoint 3 In Figs 2 amp 5 the traveler has arrived at Wpt 3 the arrival alarm has been triggered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 4 off to the northeast In Figs 3 amp 6 the traveler has turned northeast on his new course and is heading straight for Wpt 4 which is 0 43 miles away 78 Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu press MENU MENU 4 to Timers ENT J to ALARM CLOCK ENT Sun Moon Rise amp Set Calculator To get to the Sun Moon menu press MENU MENU to SuN Moon Catcu LATIONS ENT Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu press MENU MENU V to TRIP CALCULA TOR ENT Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu press MENU MENU to Timers ENT to DOWN TIMER ENT Trip Up Timer To get to the Up Timer menu press MENU MENU J to Timers ENT ENT 79 Notes 80 Section 7 System amp GPS Setup Options Alarms You unit has three alarms Arrival Alarm Off Course Alarm and An chor Alarm You can turn the alarms off and o
13. 4 3 W x 2 5 D 14 7 cm H x 10 8 cm W x 6 6 cm D sealed waterproof suitable for saltwater use Back up memory Built in memory stores GPS data for dec ades Languages cccce ees 10 menu languages selectable by user Sonar Frequency 000068 200 kHz Transducer 00006 A Skimmer transducer comes packed with your sonar unit Its 20 cone angle offers a wide fish detection area of up to 60 with high sensitivity settings Operates at boat speeds up to 70 mph 61 kts Transmitter 800 watts peak to peak 100 watts RMS Sonar sounding depth capability Depth display Audible alarms 600 feet 180 meters Actual capability de pends on transducer configuration and instal lation bottom composition and water condi tions All sonar units typically read deeper in fresh water than in salt water Continuous display Deep shallow fish zone Automatic ranging Yes with instant screen updates Auto bottom track Yes Zoom bottom track Yes Split screen zoom Yes Surface water temp Yes built into transducer 5 GPS Receiver antenna Internal 12 parallel channel GPS WAAS Position updates Every second Position points 1 000 waypoints 1 000 event marker icons Man Overboard MOB feature precisely marks m
14. A E U ETONE ER 42 Overlay DALA ecr 43 Ping Speed amp HyperScroll 00 0 ccccccscceeescesescesesecnsssenseeneeees 44 Reset OPONSE A 45 Sensitivity amp Auto Sensitivity essesssessesseesserssesserssesserssersee 45 Keel and Waterline Offsetnciicniciiiarciteecatiitintsteeeen 46 Sonar Color MOG Cs csusscceciaceecnsssaanciscutenenesiean teu E 47 Sonar Chart Display Options cia nies n 47 Pull Somer Charlee eE G 47 Spht Zoom Sonar Charten A 48 Diera Data Chart anane r A 48 IPE AS I e E E aa fa E AEE EEE tan wa A E E A 49 Pro DIDS A E tuba tadendacedbaates 49 Sonar OMULO een n EN 49 SOD CHA ena E amenaten es reonannoieees 50 Sar Ice Or e E E TE 50 AOON P A e AE 50 Section 5 Sonar Troubleshooting ssssssosseossossossesssooseoos 51 Section 6 Basic GPS Operations ccccesccsesccessccescccesees 53 Manm Men enen a noe Oo a ae Uae aE TA 53 ks Kid cere tS A ER IE POR PAE 54 Sonar PAS CS paca cave sminartanacalluiecondilcnnabisiiaibyusundetesecshessmediiedeR sw esenees 54 Satelite Status PAM sik iat a cent ewes 54 INAVIC ATION PAC 55th ea A O 55 Poeton AC arts ahh os Meise ta te he ld ENEE ached data dat i 57 Plotter PaE araa a E E aR 57 GPS Quick Reference seeosenssessesseessssseessssseessecssessesseessesseesss 60 Cancel IN AVIS AION nite die oh Riera cient E EE 61 VV Ay OUI Sse circa tata a E casas n Red need cess se aa ae 61 PTAC AW AY DOUNG Aeree a EE S e a Ea TiS 64 Navisate To a Way poli
15. Oil and dirt on the face will reduce the sensitiv ity or may even prevent operation 15 SHOOT THRU HULL PREPARATION Hulls With Floatation Materials The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass lay ers The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass A successful 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 See the figure below WARNING Do not remove any material from your inner hull unless you know the hull s composition Careless grinding or cutting on your hull can result in damage that could sink your boat Contact your boat dealer or manufac turer to confirm your hull specifications Fill with epoxy Flotation material Inner hull es Saree BC Y Epoxy to hull first Outer hull Epoxy the transducer to a solid portion of the hull For example some but not all 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 di rectly to the outer layer of fiberglass After the epoxy cures for 24 hours fill the remaining space with polyester resin When the job is finished the hull is w
16. Planning My Trails track up mode a Initialize GPS To turn on off track smoothing Sa lca 1 Press MENU MENU highlight GPS Setup and press GPS Auto Search ENTER r Require WAAS r Show WAAS Alarm 2 Select TRACK SMOOTHING and press ENTER GPS Simulator Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails Some affect all trails other options can be applied to a particular trail You can change the way trails are updated you can display or hide trails create a new trail delete a trail etc To access the Trails Menu 1 Press MENU MENU J to My Trai_s ENT Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory from the Trails Menu press gt to DELETE ALL ENT lt to Yes ENT WARNING If you uncheck the Update Trail option automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off You must turn it back on to record trails The default setting is on Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur To turn on off active trail 1 From the Trails Menu press to Options ENT With UPDATE ACTIVE TRAIL highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off Update Trail Criteria Auto Time Distance The options are automatic time or distance When it s in the default automatic mode the unit doesn t update the plot trail while you re 93 traveling in a straight line Once you deviate from a straight line the unit drops
17. The distance along that line will appear in the infor mation box at the bottom of the screen 3 Press EXIT to return to regular operation Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com mand To cancel navigation Press MENU MENU J to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT Finding Distance __ Finding Distance oF N 36 24 234 3 20 N 36 28 484 7 94 H 96 12 186 280 H 96 05 456 46 At left the distance from the boat s current position to nearest waypoint is 3 20 miles At right the distance from waypoint 003 to waypoint 009 is 7 94 miles Waypoints A waypoint is simply an electronic address based on the latitude and longitude Create a Waypoint You can create a waypoint at the cursor position or at your current posi tion while navigating You also can create a waypoint by manually enter ing the position s latitude and longitude NOTE To create and save a Waypoint these first two techniques use the Quick Save method the fastest and easiest way to create a waypoint 61 Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling press WPT WPT The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number such as way point 003 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the plotter Press the WPT key again to quickly save a waypoi
18. adjustment for a 14 transom Most outboard and stern drive transoms have a 14 angle Align plastic cies in bracket 2 Aligning the transducer on the transom Slide the transducer between the two ratchets Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer 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 ratchets into the holes in the bracket with the letter B aligned with the dot stamped in the bracket 11 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 alignment letter until you can place the transducer on the transom correctly Ratchets Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom 3 Assembling the transducer Once you determine the correct posi tion for the ratchets assemble the transducer as shown in the follow ing figure Don t tighten the lock nut at this time Metal Rubber washers Metal washer Assemble transducer and bracket 4 Drilling mounting holes Hold the transducer and bracket assembly against the transom The
19. cross waves or wakes Move the transducer a little lower to help prevent this If you cruise or fish around lots of structure and cover your transducer may be frequently kicking up from object strikes If you wish you may move the transducer a little higher for more protection There are two extremes you should avoid Never let the edge of the mounting bracket extend below the bottom of the hull Never let the bottom the face of the transducer rise above the bottom of the hull Shoot thru hull vs Transom Mounting In a shoot thru hull installation the transducer is bonded to the inside of the hull with epoxy The sonar ping signal actually passes through the hull and into the water This differs from a bolt thru hull installa tion often called simply thru hull In that case a hole is cut in the hull and a specially designed transducer 1s mounted through the hull with a threaded shaft and nut This puts the transducer in direct con tact with the water Typically shoot thru hull installations give excellent high speed opera tion and good to excellent depth capability There is no possibility of transducer damage from floating objects as there is with a transom mounted transducer A transducer mounted inside the hull can t be knocked off when docking or loading on a trailer However the shoot thru hull installation does have its drawbacks First some loss of sensitivity does occur even on the best hulls This varies f
20. display is checked and moves to the top of the list 3 After all options are set press EXIT to return to the page display Dis play boxes at the bottom of the screen now provide the customized data Simulator _ _ Simulator On Steer w Arrows Track _ 356 mag Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails Initialize GPS Coordinate System Datum Selection GPS Auto Search Track Smoothing l Require WAAS l Show WAAS Alarm GPS Simulator GPS Setup Menu left GPS Simulator menu right GPS Simulator The GPS simulator allows you to use the unit in simulation mode Speed 100 mph Select Start To access GPS Simulator 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT 2 Press 4 to GPS SimuLAToR ENT The GPS Simulator Menu appears 85 Input the desired settings then turn on the simulator by highlighting the GPS SIMULATOR ON box and pressing ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to close this menu A message and tone appear periodically warning you that the simulator is on To turn the simulator off repeat the above steps or turn the unit off Hide GPS Features If there is no GPS antenna receiver module attached to this unit the GPS menus and features can be hidden from view with this command The default setting is off allowing you to rotate between the Sonar Page and the GPS pages and features To hide GPS features 1 Press MENU MENU to System SetuP ENT
21. location it was used Satellites 10 50 PM Initialize GPS Perform GPS Auto Sea TES ro GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu You can force the unit to switch to auto search mode 1 Press PAGES and switch to the Satellite Status screen 2 Press MENU to GPS Auto SearcH ENT lt to Yes ENT 82 Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to use when displaying and entering position coordinates Screen Coord System Sounds Degrees la Degrees Minutes Route Planning My Trails 2a ai o o MGRS Standard Initialize GPS MGRS Std 10 Coordinate System Map Fix Datum Selection loran TM GPS Auto Search H 36 08 97 1 E Track Smoothing uU 95 50 579 r Require WAAS Setup Map Fix l Show WAAS Alarm GPS Simulator Setup Loran TD Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions To get to Coordinate System Selection 1 Press MENU MENU J to GPS Setup ENT 2 Press 4 to COORDINATE SYSTEM ENT To change the coordinate system 1 Press ENT while CoorpiNnaTE System is highlighted 2 Press the arrow keys to highlight the desired format Press ENT to select it Press EXIT to close the menus Configure Loran TO IGRI 9610 South Centil Secondary 1 xray Secondary 2 Yankee M Configure Loran TD menu To setup Loran TD 1 If the Loran TD conversion is chosen you must e
22. make sure 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 bubble interference with propeller opera tion 5 If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat Electrical noise from engine wiring bilge pumps and aerators can be displayed on the sonar s screen Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires CAUTION Clamp the trans ducer cable to transom near the transducer This will help prevent the transducer from entering the boat if it is knocked off at high speed Good location Poor location Good location Poor angle Good and poor transducer locations Good location How low should you go For most situations you should install your Skimmer transducer so that its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat hull This will usually give you the best combination of smooth water flow and protec tion from bangs and bumps Transom Transducer centerline Hull bottom Align transducer centerline with hull bottom However there are times when you may need to adjust the transducer slightly higher or lower The slots in the mounting brackets allow you to loosen the screws and slide the transducer up or down If you fre quently lose bottom signal lock while running at high speed the trans ducer may be coming out of the water as you
23. navigation information 59 GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors with a clear view of the open sky As you practice try navi gating to a location at least a few blocks away While you re learning navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms 1 Connect the unit to electric power and the antenna module Make sure the MMC is in See complete installation details beginning on page 9 2 To turn on the M52 Pro press and release PWR key 3 Opening screen displays the GPS plotter at the 4 000 mile zoom range Rotate through the four main GPS Page screens Plotter Satel lite Status Navigation and Position Page by pressing PAGES 4 or to select Page Name EXIT Switch Pages to display Satellite Status Page 4 Wait while unit locates satellites and calculates current position Process is visible on Satellite Page This takes an average of 1 minute or less under clear sky conditions unobstructed by terrain or structures When the unit acquires position a tone sounds and a position acquired message appears 5 With position acquired press PAGES key to display Plotter Page which shows your position in the center You can move around the plotter by Zoom in closer to see greater detail press ZIN zoom in key Zoom out to see more area less detail press ZOUT zoom out key Scroll display north south east or west using arrow keys 4 gt To stop scrolling and return to current position pre
24. transducer should be roughly parallel to the eround The transducer s centerline should be in line with the bottom of the hull Don t let the bracket extend below the hull Mark the center of each slot for the mounting screw pilot holes You will drill one hole in the center of each slot Drill the holes using the 29 bit for the 10 screws 12 Transom Transom Position transducer mount on transom and mark mounting holes Side view shown at left and seen from above at right 5 Attaching transducer to transom Remove the transducer from the bracket and re assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown in the following figures Route cable over bolt and through bracket Side view shown at left and seen from above at right Attach the transducer to the transom Slide the transducer up or down until it s aligned properly with the bottom of the hull as shown in the preceding and following figures Tighten the bracket s mount ing screws sealing them with the sealant adhesive compound Adjust the transducer so that it s parallel to the ground and tighten the nut until it touches the outer washer then add 1 4 turn Don t over tighten the lock nut If you do the transducer won t kick up if it strikes an object in the water IIAN T a L Flat bottom hull Deep vee hull Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach to transom 13 6 Route the transducer cab
25. 9 13 14 15 19 24 25 28 51 53 55 56 71 74 75 76 77 78 82 Create and Save 74 Delete 76 Navigate 77 78 S Satellite Search 82 Searching 61 62 64 65 66 Sensitivity 17 29 30 32 33 45 46 52 89 Set Local Time 91 Simulator 28 49 85 86 Software Version Information 92 Sonar Chart Color Mode 47 98 Sonar Chart Display Options 31 47 48 Sonar Menu 29 35 43 44 46 88 89 Sonar Operation Quick Reference 30 Sounds 92 Status Menu 82 Stop Chart 29 50 Sun Moon Rise amp Set Calculator 79 Surface Clarity 50 T Temperature Sensors 11 47 Track Smoothing 93 Trail 6 28 53 55 56 57 60 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 89 93 94 95 Transducer 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 30 35 44 46 47 51 52 Trip Calculator 28 54 79 Trip Down Timer 79 Trip Up Timer 79 U Units of Measure 28 95 96 Upper and Lower Limits 29 40 Utilities 28 54 79 W WAAS 6 91 92 Waypoints 4 6 28 53 55 56 57 58 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 71 72 74 75 76 77 78 81 82 84 86 87 91 94 Z Zooming 5 6 28 30 31 32 48 50 52 58 60 70 86 Auto Zoom 86 Zoom Bar 50 Zoom Pan 50 Notes 99 Notes 100 NAVICO DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD USE YOU AND LOWRANC
26. Data Sonar Features Ping Speed At left Sonar Pag To change chart speed 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU 4 to CHART SPEED ENT 2 The Chart Speed Control Bar appears Press 4 to decrease chart speed press to increase chart speed 3 When it s set at the desired level press EXIT Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizontal line with a digital depth box on the right side The numbers inside the box show the depth of the cursor The cursor can be moved to any location on the screen letting you pin point the depth of a target 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to DEPTH Cursor ENT 2 The depth cursor appears Press to lower the cursor line press to raise the cursor line 3 To clear the depth cursor press EXIT 38 Sensitivity E Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range E Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits Stop Chart Chart Speed Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed munis Depth box At left Depth Cursor eae At right sonar Pan with the depth cursor active The line indicates the large fish is 40 53 feet deep Depth Range Automatic When turned on for the first time the bottom signal is automatically placed in the lower half of the screen This is called Auto Ranging and is part of the automatic function Sensitivity E Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range F Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits
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28. ENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT 2 Press 4 to route name ENT 3 Press 4 to NAVIGATE ENT gt to DELETE ENT lt to Yes ENT Tip You can also delete all routes at once 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the PLOTTER PAGE press MENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT 2 Press gt to DELETE ALL ENT lt to Yes ENT Edit a Route Name 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the PLOTTER PAGE press MENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT 2 Press 4 to route name ENT ENT 76 3 Press or 4 to change the first character then press gt to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT Return to the main display by pressing EXIT repeatedly You also can edit the route by adding and Siiemeayerrinicoy removing waypoints Mirari In Aimi 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the PLOTTER PAGE press MENU MENU Add Waypoint to ROUTE PLANNING ENT l k merme At 2 Press 4 to route name ENT to Route Waypoints List Use 4 and to select a way point then press ENT 3 Use 4 and to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT Add From Plotter lets you insert a waypoint in the route by clicking on a plotter location with the cursor Add Waypoint calls up the Waypoint List so you can insert a waypoint from the list Remove Waypoint will delete the waypoint from the route
29. EXIT 3 Longitude press 4 to LoncitupE ENT Press or 4 to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the lon gitude is correct Press EXIT 4 When latitude and longitude are correct return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT Select a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the plotter use the arrow keys and center the cursor crosshairs over the waypoint Find a Waypoint To access a waypoint stored in your unit s memory press the WPT key You ll see the Waypoint Menu which offers these commands Finp By NEAREST FIND By NAME and CREATE NEw 1 Press WPT To look up the nearest waypoint just press ENT then scroll down the list to find the desired waypoint or to look by name press 4 to FIND By NAME ENT For this example use FIND BY NAME 2 If your waypoint list is a long one you can spell out the waypoint name in the FIND BY Name box to search for it Press or 4 to change the first character then press gt to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Press ENT to jump to the list 64 3 If the list is short you can jump directly to the FIND IN List box by pressing ENT Use or 4 to select the waypoint name press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears with the Go To command se lected 004 004 N 36 26 107 N 36 26 107 Bearing 312 mag Bearing 312 mag q 5 Find On Plotter d Waypoin
30. NT One of the selected fisherman s fishing tips will appear 5 Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the sonar chart display Sonar Simulator The Sonar Simulator allows you to use the unit in simulator mode To use the simulator 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU MENU J to Sonar SIMULATOR ENT 2 Turn off Sonar Simulator by pressing MENU MENU 4 to Sonar Simu LATOR ENT EXIT 49 Stop Chart The Stop Chart feature allow you to stop the sonar chart from scrolling To stop start chart 1 Press MENU 4 to Stop CharT ENT EXIT Repeat this step to restart the sonar chart Surface Clarity Surface Clarity control reduces or eliminates surface clutter signals from the display To adjust the Surface Clarity level Ls 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to SONAR FEA Symbols TURES ENT ENT T Depths l Chart Manual Mode 2 Press 4 or to select clarity level EXIT EXIT EXIT F Zoom Bar rM Zone Alarm Bar Zoom amp Zoom Bar The Zoom feature allows you to zoom in the screen To switch the zoom 1 Press ZIN to zoom in display 2X Press ZIN again for a 4X zoom 2 Press ZOUT to reduce the zoom and show more of the chart To turn on the Zoom Bar 1 Press MENU JV to Sonar FEATURES ENT 2 The Sonar Features menu appears Press to Zoom Bar ENT EXIT EXIT To turn off the Zoom Bar repeat steps 1 and 2 53 7 Sonar Page zoomed 2X left Sonar Page zoomed 4X right
31. RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION CAUTION When showing navigation data to a position waypoint a GPS unit will show the shortest most direct path to the waypoint It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions Therefore the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a way point but will also visually check to make sure a clear safe path to the waypoint is always available WARNING When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle the vehicle operator is solely re sponsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving boating or flying conditions at all times An accident or collision resulting in damage to property personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a GPS equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and vehi cle operation while the vehicle is in motion Section 1 M52 Pro Specifications Display cnans Resolution 6 Backlighting Input power Current drain CASE SIZE eeen General High contrast Film SuperTwist LCD Diago nal viewing area 3 5 8 9 cm 160 pixel x 240 pixel resolution 38 400 total pixels LED backlit screen with multiple lighting lev els backlit keypad 10 to 17 volts DC 170 ma lights off 240 ma lights on 5 8 H x
32. Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails Tantel Navigation Set Keel Offset i Normal l Sonar Simulator z High Contrast GPS Setup Hight Viewing System Setup Display Mode Display Mode sun Moon Calculations Normal Trip Calculator Timers _ b Screen Comman left and Cai Menu with Contrast bar selected center Display Mode menu right To adjust the display s brightness 1 Press 4 to BRIGHTNESS Press or lt to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum brightness the right end is maximum brightness To adjust the screen s display mode 1 Press 4 to DispLay Mone ENT press or to select mode EXIT 90 Set Language This unit s menus are available in 10 languages English French Ger man Spanish Italian Danish Swedish Russian Dutch and Finnish To select a different language 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT 2 Press to SET LANGUAGE ENT 3 Use 4 or to select a different language and press ENT All menus now appear in the language you selected Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local ar rival time while navigating Also the time and date are saved when a waypoint is created To access the Set Local Time menu you must first acquire your posi tion Once that is done press MENU MENU 4 to System Setup ENT to SeT LOCAL Time ENT Once in the Time Settings menu To set Local Time Press ENT
33. T to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT to return to the page display Position Pinning When you are standing still or moving at extremely slow speed a GPS receiver can have trouble determining the direction you are traveling In the past this resulted in a wandering plot trail that moved around the plotter even if you were standing still 89 The Position Pinning feature was developed so that when you stopped the unit locked the present position on the GPS plotter until you moved a short distance or exceeded a very slow speed To turn on Position Pinning 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS Setup ENT J to Position PINNING ENT 2 Press EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page Reset Options This command is used to reset all features options and settings to their original factory defaults This is useful when you have changed several settings and want to return the unit to basic automatic operation 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup 4 to RESET OPTIONS ENT 2 Press or 4 to Yes ENT 3 All menus are cleared and all options are returned to factory settings Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu press MENU MENU ENT Once in the Screen menu To adjust the display s contrast The Contrast slider bar is already selected Press or lt to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast
34. View Waypoint will show you where the selected waypoint is on the plotter Navigate a Route 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the PLOTTER PAGE press MENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT Screen Routes Sounds alNew Route Alarms gt Route1 Z2Legs My Trails Cancel Navigation Set Keel Offset alEdit Route Hame 3 C Sonar Simulator GPS Setup System Setup Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers eom mi Route Planning command on Main Menu left Routes menu center Edit Route menu right Navigate command is selected 2 Press 4 to select route name ENT 4 to NAVIGATE ENT ENT 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to Cancer NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT The following figures show what the Navigation Page and Plotter Page look like while navigating a route 27 00 mi 26 Legs ist 4 Brg 120 77 Navigate a Route backward Here s how you run a route backward from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the PLOTTER PAGE press MENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT 2 Press 4 to select route name ENT to Navicate to RE VERSE ENT lt to NAVIGATE ENT 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU J to Cancer NAVIGATION ENT lt to Yes ENT Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure
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36. Zone Alarm Bar menu Noise Rejection is selected with ASP in the default low setting To change the ASP level 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU to Sonar Features ENT 2 Press 4 to NOISE REJECTION ENT 3 Press 4 or to select a setting then press ENT 4 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT Alarms This unit has three different types of sonar alarms Fish Alarm Zone Alarm and Depth Alarm Depth Alarm The Depth Alarm has both a Shallow and Deep setting The depth alarms sound a tone when the bottom signal is shallower than the shal low alarm s setting or deeper than the deep alarm s setting These alarms can be used at the same time or individually 35 Screen Sonar Alarms Sounds Shallow Alarm GPS Alarms Depth rj My Traifs 3 Cancel Nav igation Deen Alarm Set Keel Offset TT l Sonar Simulator GPS Setup system Setup Zone oe a sun Moon Calculations AEE Trip Calculator m Enabled Timers l Fish Alarm At left Main Menu and Gonar Aiari command At right the Sonar Alarms menu To adjust and turn on the shallow alarm 1 Press MENU MENU 4 to Sonar ALars ENT 2 Press 4 to SHALLOW ALARM DEPTH ENT 3 Press or until the depth is correct then press ENT 4 Press T to SHALLOW ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT 5 To turn off the alarm press MENU MENU to Sonar ALARMS ENT ENT EXIT To switch to a dif
37. ack for tilting the unit and attaching the connector The snug fit of the push on water proof connector requires some force to attach Also be sure there is enough cable slack for rotation if you decide to use the optional GBSA 3 swivel base The swivel base lets you to rotate the sonar so it can be seen from different parts of the boat Align the bracket over the cable hole with the cable slots facing away from you and fit the cable through one of the slots Fasten the bracket to the dash using the three screw holes 23 Ratchet a Rear away from viewer Screw hole P Cable slot Power transducer cable M52 Pro quick release mounting bracket Slots in the base allow routing the cable from beneath the mount Attach the unit to the bracket by first connecting the power transducer cable Then hold the sonar unit vertically and slide it onto the bracket from above The back of the unit should be touching the front of the bracket as you lower it into position As you push down the unit will lock into place with a distinct click To adjust the viewing angle pinch the ratchets with one hand then tilt the unit with your other hand Release the ratchets and the unit locks into the new position To dismount the unit for storage press the ratch ets and lift the unit off the bracket Depress ratchets to release a Swivel base 7 Adjust viewing angle use one hand to press and release the spring loaded ratchets wh
38. allation Mount the unit in any convenient location provided there is clearance when it s tilted for the best viewing angle You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power transducer cable See the following drawings which show the dimensions of a mounted M52 Pro sonar unit Holes in the bracket s base allow wood screw or through bolt mounting You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin pan els to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware Drill a 5 8 15 9 mm hole in the dash for the power transducer cable The best location for this hole is immediately under the mounting bracket location This way the bracket can be installed so that it covers the hole holds the cable in position and results in a neat installation Some customers however prefer to mount the bracket to the side of the cable hole it s a matter of personal preference After drilling the hole pass the connector up through the hole from under the dash 22 107 5 Millimeter 70 3 Inch 2 77 Front view left and side view right showing dimensions of the M52 Pro when mounted on quick release bracket If you wish you can fill in the hole around the cable with a good marine sealant compound Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers to con ceal the opening This unit uses a quick release mounting bracket When you run the cable through the hole make sure you allow enough sl
39. an overboard location with special icon then automatically displays navigation data to that position Audible alarms Arrival off course destination passed anchor Graphic symbols for waypoints or event marker icons 42 ROUTES acnes 100 up to 100 waypoints per route Plot Trails 0000000 10 savable up to 9 999 points per trail ZOOM Lane 00cce es 39 ranges 0 02 to 4 000 miles NOTICE The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from 4 degrees to 167 degrees Fahrenheit 20 degrees to 75 degrees Celsius Extended storage or operation in temperatures 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 s Customer Service Department phone numbers are listed on the last page How to use this manual typographical conventions Most functions you perform with this unit are described as a sequence of key strokes and selecting menu commands Instructions for navigat ing a trail would look like this 1 From the Plotter Page press MENU MENU 4 to My Traics ENT 2 Press 4 to Trail 1 ENT gt 4 to Navicate ENT Here is what the instructions mean Step 1 From the Plotter Page Press the Menu key twice Use down ar row keys to select My Trails on the menu Press the Enter key Step 2 Use the down arrow key select
40. art Display Options The M52 Pro offers five Sonar chart display options To choose among them press EXIT to clear any menus then press PAGES and use the ar row keys to select the desired mode Full Sonar Chart This is the default mode used when the Sonar is turned on for the first time or when it s reset to the factory defaults The bottom signal scrolls across the screen from right to left Depth scales on the right side of the 47 screen aid in determining the depth of targets The line at the top of the screen represents the surface The bottom depth and surface tem perature if the unit is equipped with a temperature sensor or a trans ducer with a temp sensor built in show at the top left corner of the screen The FasTrack display shows just to the right of the scale This changes all echoes into short horizontal bars replicating a flasher sonar The zoom bar on the far right shows the area that s zoomed when the zoom is in use See the Zoom section for more information an CA E E a bea eae E ails Fens Full Sonar Chart left Split Zoom Sonar Chart right with left win dow zoomed to 4X Split Zoom Sonar Chart A split chart shows the water column from the surface to the bottom in the right panel The left panel shows an enlarged version of the right panel istante Track 2 81 mi 3550 mag earing Travel Time 99 39 mag 39 99 Digital Data page left Flasher page right D
41. at until the entry is correct Press EXIT to return to the Trail Options Menu 94 Trail Options FE Update Trail E Hash Trails Update Criteria Trail Options E Update Trail E Flash Trails Update Criteria Distance Trail Options menu Update Time Rate setting left and Update Dis tance setting right Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail From the Trails Menu press 4 to Trail Name ENT The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following fig ure Press to DELETE TRAIL ENT lt to Yes ENT New Trail To manually start a new trail in the Trails Menu make sure NEw TRAIL is highlighted and press ENT EXIT Trail Visible Invisible and Other Trail Options The name maximum number of points in the trail activity and visibility are all changed on the Edit Trail a menu screen The Active setting determines whether E or not the unit is recording new points for a particular R Visible trail Delete Trail On the Edit Trail menu press 4 or to highlight the section you wish to change then press ENT Make your changes then press EXIT to close this menu Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance statute or nautical miles me ters depth feet fathoms or meters and temperature degrees Fahr enheit or Celsius To change the units 95 Screen Units of Measure Sounds Speed Distance Alarms Statute Route Planning Statute My Trails Na
42. ately be gin navigating to the new waypoint Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint from the waypoint list press WPT ENT 4 to way point name ENT gt to DELETE ENT lt to Yes ENT To return to the pre vious page press EXIT EXIT To delete a waypoint from the plotter 1 Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor 2 Press WPT gt to DELETE ENT lt to Yes ENT To return to the previ ous page and clear the cursor press EXIT 63 To delete all waypoints at one time 1 Press MENU MENU to System SetuP ENT to DELETE ALL My Way POINTS ENT lt to Yes ENT 2 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT Edit a Waypoint Edit Waypoint Name 1 Press WPT ENT 4 to waypoint name ENT gt to Epit NAME ENT 2 Press or 4 to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Press ENT then EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Edit Waypoint Symbol 1 Press WPT ENT 4 to waypoint name ENT to Enit SymBot ENT 2 Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT Edit Waypoint Position 1 Press WPT ENT 4 to waypoint name ENT gt to Enit Position ENT 2 Latitude press 4 to LatitubE ENT Press or 4 to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the lati tude is correct Press
43. atertight 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 Testing Determines Best Location Ideally the shoot thru transducer should be installed as close to the transom as possible close to the centerline This will give you the best performance during high speed maneuvers 16 Transducer location Transducer location high speed trolling speed Shoot thru hull transducer locations for high speed or trolling speed operation To choose the proper location for shoot thru hull mounting follow these testing procedures You may need a helper to complete these steps l Anchor the boat in about 30 feet of water Add a little water to the sump of the boat Plug the transducer into the sonar unit turn it on then hold the transducer over the side of the boat in the water Adjust the sensitivity and range controls until a second bottom echo is seen on the display You ll need to turn off Auto Sensitivity Auto Depth Range and ASP Try a range setting that is two to three times the water depth The harder more rocky the bottom the easier it will be to get a second bottom signal Don t touch the controls once they ve been set True bottom Second bottom Manual range setting 200kHz Example of a second bottom signal Unit is in 30 feet of water with range set at 80 feet and sensitivity set a
44. battery or power buss This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short It uses a 3 amp fuse 20 WARNING This product must be independently fused with the en closed 3 amp fuse or equivalent even if you connect to a fused accessory or power buss If a malfunction happens inside the unit extensive dam age can occur if the enclosed fuse is not used As with all electrical devices this unit could be damaged to a point that it is unrepairable and could even cause harm to the user when not properly fused CAUTION Failure to use the enclosed 3 amp fuse will void your warranty For a replacement use a type 83AG 3 amp fuse 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 MOUNTING THE SONAR UNIT In Dash or Bracket You can install the sonar unit on the top of a dash with the supplied bracket It can also be installed in the dash with an optional FM 6 dash mounting kit In Dash Installation The following figure shows the approximate shape for in dash mounting an M52 Pro The in dash adapter kit includes a template for cutting the mounting hole and complete installation instructions on instruction sheet 988 0147 631 21 Top ALWAYS VERIFY DIMENSIONS Cut along this line ee In dash mounting template for M52 Pro NOTE This figure is not printed to scale Bracket Inst
45. center and Plotter Page right The victim is astern of the vessel the GPS shows which direction to steer to for the rescue The man overboard position is stored in the waypoint list for future reference It can be edited the same as any other waypoint Trails A trail or plot trail is a string of position points that record the path you have taken Creating and Saving a Trail The M52 Pro is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail while the unit 1s turned on The unit will continue recording the trail until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting default is 2 000 but the unit can record trails 9 999 points long When the point limit is reached the M52 Pro begins recording the trail over itself With the default auto setting the M52 Pro creates a trail by placing a dot trail point on the screen every time you change directions To preserve a trail from point A to point B you must turn off the trail by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point A When the current trail is set inactive the M52 Pro automatically be gins recording a new trail 67 Trail Options 5 iy rail 3 4 Pts f Visible Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails Lante Hay iata Set Keel Offset l Sonar Simulator GPS Setup System Setup sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Name Trail 3 Maximum Points 2000 Active Active symbol
46. dies 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 equivalent to this product at our option within a reasonable time after our receipt of the product If such defect malfunc tion 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 OR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CONFORMITY CONCERNING 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 INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam ages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances 1 wh
47. e of cardboard to mix the epoxy on Supplies rubbing alcohol 100 grit sandpaper specially formulated epoxy adhesive available from LEI see ordering information on the inside back cover A sandwich hull also requires polyester resin Selecting a Transducer Location 1 The location must be in the water at all times at all operating speeds 2 The transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of water at all times If the transducer is not placed in a smooth flow of water interference caused by bubbles and turbulence will show on the sonar s display in the form of random lines or dots whenever the boat is moving NOTE Some aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the outside of the hull create large amounts of turbulence at high speed These boats typically have large outboard motors capable of propelling the boat at speeds faster than 35 mph Typically a good transom location on aluminum boats is between the ribs closest to the engine 3 The transducer should be installed with its face pointing straight down if possible For shoot thru applications Many popular fishing boat hulls have a flat keel pad that offers a good mounting surface On vee hulls try to place the transducer where the deadrise is 10 or less Strakes Awa Pad Left vee pad hull right vee hull A pod style transducer is shown here but the principle is the same for Skimmers inside a hull 4 If the transducer is mounted on the transom
48. e From Plotter command will prompt you to move the cur sor over an icon to select it After selecting the icon press ENT and it will be removed from the plotter Navigate to an Icon 1 Use arrow keys to center cursor cross hairs over the icon 2 To navigate to the selected icon location press MENU ENT EXIT Fol low course line on the Plotter Page or the compass bearing arrow on the Navigation Page Routes A route is a series of waypoints linked together in an ordered sequence used to mark a course of travel The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg routes are composed of one or more legs Create and Save a Route You can create a route by selecting existing waypoints from the way point list or you can set a series of route waypoints on the plotter with cursor arrows and the Enter key 74 Screen Routes OO OOOO OO O Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigation Set Keel Offset l Sonar Simulator GPS Setup System Setup b sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Route Planning command on Main Menu left will open the Route List screen right 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the PLOTTER PAGE press MENU MENU J to Route PLANNING ENT 2 Press 4 or 4 to route name ENT to Route enD ENT to App FROM PLOTTER ENT The Plotter Page appears with the cursor showing Edit Route Name a Direct Tol Wiaypnt Add From Plott
49. e nae a Configure Map Fix screen N 36 44 923 Wo 95 41 902 8 Press 4 to SELECT ORIGIN WayPoint ENT ENT ENT to bring up the way point list 9 Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point under and press ENT The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the command SET As ORIGIN selected 10 Press ENT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fix menu 11 Press EXIT to close the menu 12 Press to Coorp System ENT select Map Fix from the list and press ENT EXIT All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose 84 Customize Page Displays The Plotter Position and Navigation pages all have customizable op tions These options control which information is displayed on each page Customize Position Page 1 While on the GPS Position Page press MENU 4 to Customize ENT The display box in the top left corner begins flashing 2 Use the arrow keys to select a display box With the display box highlighted and flashing press ENT to open a list of options 3 Scroll and J to select a different display option then press ENT Af ter all options are set press EXIT to return to the page display Customize Plotter or Navigation Page 1 While on the Plotter or Navigation pages press MENU 4 to Custom IZE ENT 2 Press 4 or to select a display you would like to see on the plotter page With the display highlighted press ENT The selected
50. eT ENT 2 The Keel Offset dialog box appears Press 4 to so that the displayed number shows a minus sign instead of the plus sign 3 Press 4 until the number shows 3 5 then press EXIT The depth indicators now accurately show the depth of water beneath the keel Waterline Offset You can get a more precise measure of water depth by using waterline offset which takes into account the distance from the transducer to the waterline when calculating depth Before setting waterline offset you must measure the distance from the transducer to the waterline on your boat If for example the transducer is 1 5 feet below the waterline it will be input as 1 5 feet To set Waterline Offset 1 Press MENU MENU J to SET KEEL OFFSET ENT 2 The Keel Offset dialog box appears with a plus sign at the front of the box 3 Press T until the displayed number is 1 5 and press EXIT The depth indicators now accurately show the water depth from surface to bottom Sonar Color Mode The default color scheme for the sonar chart is grayscale but we offer other variations to suit your viewing preferences You have the chart displayed in reverse grayscale bottom black or FishReveal mode To change the chart mode color scheme 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU 4 to Sonar FEATURES ENT 2 Press 4 to SONAR CHART Mone ENT 3 Press 4 or T to Mode Name ENT 4 Press EXIT EXIT to return to the Sonar Page Sonar Ch
51. en the product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us 2 when the product has been con nected installed combined altered adjusted or handled in a manner other than accord ing 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 the 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 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS 12000 E SKELLY DRIVE TULSA OK 74128 800 324 1356 103 How to Obtain Service in the USA We back your investment in quality products with quick expert service and genuine Lowrance parts If you re in the United States and you have technical return or repair questions please contact the Factory Customer Service Department Before any product can be returned you must call customer ser
52. er Add Waypoint 7 Remove Waypoint 8 9 10 11 Dist 4 59 Brg 170 VIE Wfaynoint Edit Route menu left Edit Route Waypoints menu right with Add From Plotter command selected 3 Use the arrow keys to center the cursor on the waypoint or event marker icon located at the start of your route 4 Set the first route waypoint and press ENT In this example we are adding fishing spots to a route so we can visit each one in order We started with waypoint 1 and moved along them in order 75 Planning Route Waypoint Added N 36 22 967 0 N 36 24 114 2 19 H 96 14 429 355 W 96 12 185 95 Route creation sequence At left the Plotter Page shows the waypoints we want to visit in our route Set the first route point at waypoint 001 Center move cursor to the next waypoint in the route and press Enter Waypoint added message appears Right continue adding way points until you reach the end of the route 5 Move the cursor to the next point in the route and press ENT to set the next waypoint 6 Repeat step five until the route reaches your destination 7 To save your route press EXIT The M52 Pro reverts to the Edit Route screen with the route automatically named Route 1 and stored in the M52 s internal memory To return to the main display press EXIT repeatedly Delete a Route 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the PLOTTER PAGE press M
53. eral position readings 1 Press WPT to CREATE New ENT 2 Press 4 or to AVERAGE Position ENT ENT 3 Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position The greater the number of points the greater the accuracy When the desired number of points accumulates press ENT to create and save the waypoint 4 The Edit Waypoint menu appears You can simply save the waypoint by pressing EXIT EXIT or you can edit the waypoint Create Waypoint by by Projecting a Position This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and bearing from a reference position The reference position must be se lected from your waypoint list 1 Press WPT 4 to CREATE NEw ENT 2 Press 4 to PROJECTED Position ENT ENT 3 Press 4 to Set REFERENCE ENT Use and J to select a waypoint When the point has been selected press ENT and the point s position appears as the reference position 4 Press T to Distance ENT Press or 4 to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the distance is cor rect Press ENT 5 Press 4 to BEARING ENT Press or to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the bearing is cor rect Press ENT 6 Press 4 to ProsecT ENT The Edit Waypoint menu appears You can simply save the new projected waypoint by pressing EXIT EXIT or you can edit the waypoint Press EXIT ENT if you want to immedi
54. ferent depth setting open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in step 3 above To adjust and turn on the deep alarm 1 Press MENU MENU 4 to Sonar ALarms ENT 2 Press to DEEP ALARM DEPTH ENT 3 Press or 4 until the depth is correct then press ENT 4 Press to DEEP ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT 5 To turn off the alarm press MENU MENU to Sonar ALARms ENT J to DEEP ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT To switch to a different depth setting open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in step 3 above Zone Alarm The zone alarm is triggered when any echo passes inside the zone alarm bar shown on the right side of the screen To adjust and turn on the zone alarm 1 Press MENU MENU J to ALARMS ENT J to Sonar ALARMs ENT 2 Press 4 to ZONE ALARM ENABLED gt to ApsusT ZONE ENT 36 Sonar Alarms Shallow Alarm Depth l Enabled h ft Deep Alarm fee Depth Adjust 7one Aarti l Enabled hoo ft aes we l fone Alarm C Enabled CEEE l Fish Alarm At left Sonar Alarms menu with Adjust Zone command selected At right Adjust Zone Alarm selection box with Upper Limit selected 3 To set the upper boundary for the Zone Alarm use lt or gt to select Upper Press or 4 to move the top of the bar to the desired depth 4 To set the lower boundary
55. fix has been deter 11 mined A question mark will also flash on the present position arrow in the center of the compass rose The Off Course window shows the current cross track error illustrated in the figure below This shows the distance you are off course to the side of i BRG TRK DST the desired course line The course line is an imagi i it GS Depth Ti nary line drawn from your position when yu MES epth started navigating to the destination waypoint aa o Navigation Page The course line is shown on the Navigation Page backtracking a trail screen and the Plotter Page screen as a dotted line The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide white corridor enclosing the course line The outer edges of this 56 white corridor represent lines that show the current cross track error range The default for the cross track error range is 0 20 miles In the example above the driver is headed north a 12 track toward a waypoint 12 bearing away The cross track error range white corri dor is 0 20 miles either side of the course The driver is headed toward a waypoint which is 0 22 miles away The Navigation Page has its own menu which is used for some ad vanced functions and for setting various options To access the Naviga tion Page Menu from the Navigation Page press MENU Position Page This page provides detailed textual information Saeed Sea on your present position and
56. for more detail press ZIN Zoom out to return to full chart mode press ZOUT 6 If necessary adjust sensitivity to improve chart readability Press MENU ENT and the Sensitivity Menu will appear on the left of your screen Use and 4 to change the setting Boosting sensitivity will show more information on your screen which may cause clutter Reducing sensitivity will filter out some informa tion but could omit important images We recommend adjusting sensi tivity until the background is lightly peppered that is scattered dots appear but individual objects like fish arches or bottom struc ture can be easily picked out of the background 7 Watch the display for the appearance of fish arches When you see arches you ve found fish Stop the boat and get your lure or bait into the water at the depth indicated on the sonar chart 8 Gauge the fish depth by visually comparing the fish arches with the depth scale on the right side of the screen or get a more accurate measure with the Depth Cursor Press MENU to DEPTH Cursor ENT Press 4 or to align the cursor line with the fish arch The exact depth appears in a box at the right end of the cursor line To clear the cursor press EXIT 9 If you are drifting at a very low speed or anchored you are not mov ing fast enough for a fish to return the tell tale fish arch signal As you drift over a fish or as a fish swims through the transducer s signal cone the fish echo w
57. for the Zone Alarm use lt or to select Lower Press or J to move the bottom of the bar to the desired depth 5 Press EXIT lt to ZONE ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT Now any echo fish bottom structure within the zone alarm s depth range will trigger the zone alarm 6 To turn off the alarm press MENU MENU J to ALARms ENT V to So NAR ALARMS ENT to ZONE ALARM ENABLED ENT EXIT EXIT EXIT To switch to a different depth setting open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions in steps 3 and 4 above Sonar Alarms Shallow Alarm Depth l Enabled hi ingen Alam Depth C Enabled f 00 e Alarm M Enabled Adjust Zone eFish Alarm Sonar Alarms menu with Fish Alarm selected The check box to the left is checked indicating the alarm is turned on Fish Alarm With Fish I D turned on the fish alarm will sound a tone when a fish symbol or other suspended objects appear on the display 37 To turn on fish alarm 1 Press MENU MENU J to Sonar ALARMs ENT 2 Press 4 to FisH ALARM ENT EXIT 3 To turn off the alarm press MENU MENU 4 to Sonar ALARMS ENT 4 to FISH ALARM ENT EXIT Chart Speed Chart Speed allows you to control the rate echoes scroll across the screen Sensitivity E Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range E Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits Stop Chart Depth Cursor Overlay
58. from any accident mis use negligence or carelessness or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner s man ual for the 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 Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show in a reasonable manner that the defect occurred within one 1 year from the date of your original purchase and we must recelve your warranty claim no later than 30 days after such 1 year period expires Your claim must be substanti ated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip 102 NAVICO FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY We our or us refers to NAVICO INC the manufacturer of this product You or your refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for per sonal 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 1 year from the date of original purchase by you WE MAKE NO OTHER EXPRESS WAR RANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT Your reme
59. from the back of the arrow is your plot trail or path you ve taken 57 The plotter s zoom range is the distance across the screen This number shows in the lower right corner of the screen In the first example fig ure below the range is 4 000 miles from the left edge of the display to the right edge The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the plotter to enlarge or reduce its coverage area and the amount of detail shown There are 39 avail able zoom ranges from 0 02 miles to 4 000 miles The Plotter Page has its own menu which is used for several functions and for setting various options To access the Plotter Page Menu from the Plotter Page press MENU At left Plotter Page zoomed to 30 miles note the overlapping unread able waypoints and right zoomed to 15 miles with waypoints visible Viewing the Plotter Zoom amp Cursor Arrow Keys The plotter is presented from a bird s eye view perspective The current zoom range shows in the lower right corner of the screen 1 Press the ZIN key zoom in to move in closer and see greater detail ina smaller geographic area 2 Press the ZOUT key zoom out to move farther away and see less de tail but a larger geographic area When you are traveling the plotter will automatically move as you move This keeps your current location roughly centered on the screen You can manually pan or scroll the plotter northward southward eastward or westward by using the arrow keys wh
60. ft Overlay Data Shown selection menu right In this example we scrolled down the data list to highlight Water Speed Overlay Data Overlay data is digital data that may be overlaid on the screen To change overlay data 1 Press MENU J to Overtay Darta ENT 2 Press 4 or to select Data Type ENT When selected a check mark appears beside the data type 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT 43 To turn off overlay data 1 Press MENU J to OveRLAY Data ENT 2 Press 4 or T to select Data Type then press ENT until the check mark to the left of the selected data type disappears 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT To change overlay data font size 1 Press MENU 4 to Overlay Data ENT 2 Press or 4 to select Data Type The Data Size displayed in the bottom of the Overlay Data Shown window can be changed using lt or gt When a desired size is achieved press EXIT 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT Ping Speed amp HyperScroll Ping Speed controls the rate at which the transmitter and transducer broadcast sonar sound waves pings into the water The unit has a default ping speed of 50 percent which automatically provides enough return echoes to scroll the chart at normal boating speeds However when you are running at high speeds you may want to use the HyperScroll feature When you change the Ping Speed to any set ting greater tha
61. h the batteries before we leave home WARNING Never heat the batteries over an open flame or direct hot air onto them A fire or explosion could result Portable Transducer Assembly Recommended tools for installation include a slotted screw driver and two adjustable wrenches Assemble the transducer and bracket as shown in the following figure Attach the transducer to the bracket with the supplied hardware Make sure there is one washer on each side of the transducer inside the bracket Slide the other washer over the end of the bolt and thread the nut onto it Screw the suction cup onto the bracket using the supplied screw and flat washer Tie the nylon cord through the hole in the top of the bracket When using this transducer tie the other end of the nylon cord to the boat This will help prevent the loss of the transducer if it comes off the boat 25 Tie nylon cord here Suction lt cup gt Bolt Washer washer Transducer coe cen Portable transducer assembly rear view left and side view right Clean the chosen area of the hull before attaching the suction cup Lo cate the transducer on the hull as shown in the following figure Don t allow the bracket to extend below the hull because water pressure against it can cause the suction cup to come off at speed Moisten the cup then press it onto the hull as firmly as possible Tie the nylon cord to the boat and route the tran
62. he TMB S Bolt p Internal tooth washer TMB S bracket 44 Flat washer Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer 2 Slide the adjustable strap supplied with the TMB S through the slot in the transducer bracket and wrap it around the trolling motor Po sition the transducer to aim straight down when the motor is in the water Tighten the strap securely 14 3 Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft Use plastic ties not included to attach the transducer cable to the troll ing motor shaft Make sure there is enough slack in the cable for the motor to turn freely Route the cable to the sonar unit and the trans ducer is ready for use TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHES If you do not get good fish arches on your display it could be because the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest in the water or at slow trolling speeds rae Partial fish arches ys Transducer amed Transducer aimed too far back too far forward Full fish arch p Proper transducer angle Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches If the arch slopes up but not back down then the front of the trans ducer is too high and needs to be lowered If only the back half of the arch is printed then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down and needs to be raised NOTE Periodically wash the transducer s face with soap and water to re move any oil film
63. he new size To change the font size for another Data Type press ENT and repeat these steps be ginning with step two above 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT 88 Tip If you wish you can change the displayed data font size when you select a data type 1 From the Plotter or Sonar page press MENU J to Overlay Data ENT 2 Press 4 or to select Data Type press gt or lt to select Data Size ENT The data will be shown in the new font size To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT Pop up Help ee Help is available for virtually all of the menu labels on rea unit By highlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds a pop up message appears that describes the function of the menu item This feature is on by default Screen Sounds Alarms Route Planning My Trails E Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits Stop Chart Reset Options Chart Speed Delete All Waypts Depth Cursor Popup Help Overlay Data Hide GPS Features sonar Features Set Language Ping aie eee Software Info Br s Unite af Measure Set Local Time System Setup Menu left with Pop up Help comma highlighted At right this example shows the Pop up Help message for the Sensitivity command located on the Sonar Menu To turn on Popup Help 1 Press MENU MENU to System SetuP to Popup HELP With the op tion highlighted press EN
64. he screen 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted 1 You first press MENU MENU J to Sounps ENT Screen Alarms Route Planning Sounds My Trails v eA Press Sounds anctel Navigation C E Alarm Sounds Set Keel Offset S Volume Sonar Simulator GPS Setup G Alarm Style System Setup Sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Trip Calculator Timers Once in the Sounds menu To set Key Press Sounds With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Sounds Press 4 to ALARM Sounps With the option high lighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option 1s set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 92 To set Alarm Volume Press 4 to VoLume Press gt or lt to move the bar The left end of the scale is low volume the right end is high volume Af ter the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Style Press 4 to ALARM STYLE ENT Press or J to change the style then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Track Smoothing Screen Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails the Pana steering arrow compass rose and plotter display in Route
65. hick on the face of the transducer as shown in the previous figure Make sure there are no air pockets in the epoxy layer Then apply the remaining ep oxy to the sanded area on the hull Press the transducer into the epoxy twisting and turning it to force any air bubbles out from under the transducer face Stop pressing when you bottom out on the hull When you re finished the face of the transducer should be parallel with the hull with a minimum amount of epoxy between the hull and transducer Apply a weight such as a brick to hold the transducer in place while the epoxy cures Be careful not to bump the transducer while the ep oxy is wet Leave the weight in place for a minimum of three hours Allow the epoxy to cure for 24 hours before moving the boat After the epoxy has cured route the cable to the sonar unit and it s ready to use POWER AND CABLE CONNECTIONS The unit works from a 12 volt battery system For the best results at tach the power cable directly to the battery You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss however you may have problems 19 with electrical interference Therefore it s safer to go ahead and attach the power cable directly to the battery CAUTION When using the unit in a saltwater environment we strongly rec ommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable when the unit is not in use When the unit is turned off but still connected to a power supply electr
66. his Anne is useful when you have changed several settings _ Route Planning My Trails and want to return the unit to basic automatic op eration Set Local Time eset Options 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup 4 to RESET Delete All Waypts K Popup Help OPTIONS ENT Hide GPS Features Set Language 2 Press or to Yes ENT Software Info 3 All features and options are returned to the factory default settings Sensitivity amp Auto Sensitivity The sensitivity controls the ability of the unit to pick up echoes A low sensitivity level from zero to 50 percent excludes much of the bottom information fish signals and other target information High sensitivity levels let you see this detail but it can also clutter the screen with many undesired signals Typically the best sensitivity level shows a good solid bottom signal with Colorline and some surface clutter Automatic Sensitivity This unit has two sensitivity modes Automatic and Manual In auto matic you can adjust sensitivity up to 100 percent but the unit will limit your minimum setting In manual mode you have complete control over sensitivity with the ability to set it anywhere from zero to 100 percent 45 To adjust sensitivity in auto mode 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU 4 to Auto SENsiTIVITY ENT 2 Highlight Sensitivity and press ENT 2 The Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press 4 to decrease sensitivity pre
67. ich launch the cross hair cursor This allows you to look at places on the plotter other than your current position To clear the cursor press EXIT which jumps the display back to the current position or the last known position 58 Selecting Any Plotter Item With the Cursor 1 Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the plotter and find the item you wish to select 2 Use the arrow keys and center the cursor cross hair on the desired ob ject On most items a pop up box will give the name of the selected item Navigate to Cursor Position on Plotter The Go To Cursor command navigates to the current cursor position on the plotter It s a quick and handy way to navigate to anything you can see on the plotter display 1 Use the cursor controlled by the arrow keys with the zoom in and zoom out keys to maneuver around the plotter until you find a location you want to go to 2 Center the cursor over the location to select it See the example in the following figure 3 Press MENU ENT and the M52 Pro will begin navigating to the cursor location The Plotter Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position The Navigation Page displays a compass rose showing navigation information to your destination See the following examples The Plotter Page at left clearly shows the course line connecting your current position to your destination The Navigation Page right will also show
68. ied with a location mark it and proceed with the installation Shoot thru hull Installation If you are installing the transducer on a hull with floatation material sandwiched within the hull refer to the text Hulls With Flotation Ma terials 1 Make sure 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 sanded hull area should be about 1 1 2 times the diameter of the transducer The surface of the hull must be flat so the entire transducer face is in contact with the hull prior to bond ing After sanding clean the hull and transducer with rubbing alco hol to remove any sanding debris WARNING Use only the epoxy available from LEI It has been for mulated to work with these installation procedures Other epoxy types may be too thin or may not cure to the right consistency for optimum transducer perform ance 18 The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener Remove the two compounds from the package and place them on the paper plate Thoroughly stir the two compounds together until the mixture has a uniform color and consistency Do not mix too fast or bubbles will form in the epoxy After mixing you have 20 minutes to complete the installation before the epoxy becomes unworkable 9 Spread epoxy here Sand this surface Epoxy transducer to hull Spread a thin layer of epoxy about 1 16 or 1 5 mm t
69. igation Figure 1 Figure 2 Screen sounds Trail Options Alarms Route Planning Trail 7 Pts My Trails vTral3 2Pts Tantel Hawigatinn Set Keel Offset l Sonar Simulator GPS Setup System Setup sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Figure 3 Figure 4 Hame Trani Navigate Route Maximum Points Delete Trail Navigate a trail menu sequence Fig 1 My Trails command Fig 2 Trails Menu Fig 3 Edit Trail Menu Fig 4 Edit Route Menu with Navigate command highlighted for Trail 1 A trail is always converted to a route when you navigate the trail On the Plotter Page the trail you are navigating is represented by a flashing line The Navigation Page will also show the navigated trail as a flashing line The bearing arrow on the compass rose points to the next waypoint on the trail 71 imulating a Present position i arrow Jemi 2mi Navigate trail plotter views at left boater is kendine PEREI toward trail point 3 Center when the point is reached Arrival Alarm goes off and the steering arrow points toward next trail point At right boater has reached point 3 and has turned northeast to follow trail to point 4 Flashing trail line is turned off for clarity XTK DST GS XTK DST PAE ee 2 ts 5 0 FTE ALT ETA ETE ALT ETA 0 00 20 0 12 07 Mnl o TA 0 00 28 0 12 08 Navigate trail navigation page compass rose views at lef
70. igital Data Chart This mode shows nine digital boxes or windows containing by default Water Depth Water Temp Speed Distance to Destination Bearing Travel Time Track Off Course and the unit s Voltage 48 Flasher The Flasher page represents a flasher style sonar A circular dial shows all returning echoes at a high screen refresh rate It uses the Grayline feature to show weaker targets as lighter colors The bottom depth is also shown as a black bar across the outer circle Pro Tips Snn Pre Spawn Spawn Kevin Vandam Post Spawn Structure Location Summer Bill Dance Points Temperature Gary Farsons 62 Keith Kavajecz E Wally Marshall Crawdad Tiger Chrome Species Bass Structure Location 4 Pro Tips page left Pro Tips menu center Pro anglers list right Pro Tips The Pro Tips page gives you access to fishing tips from professional an glers covering a variety of topics including Structure Location Tem perature Depth Lure Color and Species To access the pro tips menu 1 Press PAGES and select the Sonar Tab Highlight Pro Tips and press ENTER A fishing tip will appear 2 Press MENU which will launch the Pro Tips menu with the following seasonal categories Pre Spawn Spawn Post Spawn Summer and Fall 3 Use the up and down arrow keys to select the desired season Press the right arrow key to access the professional angler list 4 Highlight a fisherman and press E
71. il The active trail 1s automatically visible on the plotter display with the factory default settings You can selectively turn the trail display off and on for any saved or active trail To turn off trail display 1 Press MENU MENU J to My Traics ENT 2 Press 4 4 to enter the Saved Trail list then use or 4 to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press 4 to ActivE gt to VisIBLE ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT repeatedly To turn on trail display 1 Press MENU MENU to My Traits ENT 2 Press 4 4 to enter the Saved Trail list then use or 4 to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press 4 to ActivE gt to Visele ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT repeatedly Edit a Trail Name 1 Press MENU MENU J to My Traits ENT to trail name ENTI ENT 2 Press or 4 to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display Tip You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on the plotter with the cursor Simply move the cursor over a trail and a pop up box appears Press WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens 69 Name Trail 1 Maximum Points 2000 E l Active E Visible Delete Trail Navigate H 96 07 085 5 At left trail selected with plotter cursor The info box at the bottom of the screen
72. ile you move the unit with the other hand An op tional GBSA 3 swivel base is shown with the quick release bracket 24 Portable Sonar Installation Like many Lowrance products the M52 Pro sonar is capable of portable operation It uses the optional PPP 12 portable power pack The power pack and portable transducers expand the uses for your so nar An alternative to the PPP 12 is the PPP 15 portable power pack which was designed especially for ice fishing It includes a rechargeable gel cell battery and a transducer designed for stationary use The PPP 12 package includes the power pack battery adapter and a port able transducer The transducer can be stored inside the power pack The PPP 12 requires eight AA alkaline batteries Batteries are not included Installing the Batteries Release the latch on the front of the power pack case Open the com partment and install eight AA batteries into the adapter For the long est life we recommend you use alkaline batteries After installing the batteries plug the cable s power connector into the socket on the battery compartment cover Route the cable s unit con nector and about 6 inches of cable through the opening under the sonar mount Close the cover plug the connector into the sonar unit and mount the unit on the built in bracket In cold weather the efficiency of dry cell batteries drops with the tem perature We find it a good idea to have the sonar unit good and warm along wit
73. ill appear as a straight line suspended between the surface and the bottom 10 To turn off the unit press and hold PWR key for three seconds 30 Surface signal Digital data Surface clutter overlay depth amp temperature Depth scale In FasTrack fish arches show as horizontal bars Fish arches around school of hait fich Zoom bar Structure FasTrack Bottom signal bar graph Sonar Page showing full sonar chart mode Pages The M52 Pro has five major Sonar display op tions They are the Full Sonar Chart Split Zoom Sonar Chart Digital Data Flasher and Pro Tips You access the various display modes by pressing the PAGES key Press gt to Sonar T or to desired page ENT Press EXIT to clear the Page menu The Full Sonar Chart is the main Sonar display option This is a cross section view of the water column beneath the boat The chart moves across the screen displaying sonar signal echoes that represent fish structure and the bottom 31 Pro Tips a Giese Speed a a RU m Digital Data page left with Flasher page center and Pro Tips page right Sonar Operations Sensitivity controls the unit s ability to pick up echoes If you want to see more detail try increasing the sensitivity There are situations when too much clutter appears on the screen Decreasing the sensitiv ity can reduce the clutter and show the strongest fish echoes if fish are present You can change the se
74. ing the interference If no noise displays on the sonar unit from electrical equipment start the engine and 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 When no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the above tests then the noise source is probably cavitation 52 Section 6 Basic GPS Operations Main Menu You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by pressing MENU MENU To clear the menu screen and return to the page display press EXIT Sounds Alarms H Route Planning My Trails Cancel Navigation Set Keel Of f set l Sonar Simulator GPS Setup System Setup sun Moon Calculations Trip Calculator Timers Main Menu The Main Menu commands and their functions are Screen changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen Sounds enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style Alarms turns GPS or sonar alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds Route Planning used to plan view or navigate a route My Trails shows hides creates and deletes plot trails Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail Cancel Navigation turns off the various navigation commands Used to
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76. le through or over the transom to the sonar unit Make sure to leave some slack in the cable at the transducer If possible route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat Electrical 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 WARNING Clamp the transducer cable to the transom close to the transducer This can prevent the transducer from enter ing the boat if it is knocked off at high speed If you need to drill a hole in the transom to pass the connector through the required hole size is 5 8 Caution If you drill a hole in the transom for the cable make sure it is located above the waterline After installation be sure to seal the hole with the same marine grade above or below waterline seal ant adhesive used for the mounting screws 7 Make a test run to determine the results If the bottom is lost at high speed or if noise appears on the display try sliding the trans ducer bracket down This puts the transducer deeper into the water hopefully below the turbulence causing the noise Don t allow the transducer bracket to go below the bottom of the hull TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET INSTALLATION 1 Attach the optional TMB S bracket to the transducer as shown in the following figure using the hardware supplied with the transducer Note The internal tooth washer is supplied with t
77. lite lock on and position acquisition To access the Satellite Status Page 1 Press PAGES amp to GPS or to SATELLITES ENT WARNING Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing 54 nal Power Esterna Power Scher Power Satellite Page Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satel lites and does not have a fix on its position Center view shows satel lites being scanned Right view shows satellite lock on with a 3D posi tion acquired latitude longitude and altitude This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead The small inner ring represents 45 above the horizon and the large ring represents the horizon North is at the top of the screen You can use this to see which satellites are obstructed by obstacles in your immediate area if the unit is facing north The GPS receiver is tracking satellites that are in light blue The re ceiver hasn t locked onto a satellite if the number is dark blue there fore it isn t being used to solve the position The Estimated Position Error horizontal position error shown in the upper left corner of the screen is the expected error from a benchmark location In other words if the EPE shows 50 feet then the position shown by the unit is esti mated to be within 50 feet of the actual location The Satellite Status Page has its own menu
78. n 50 percent the unit automatically enters HyperScroll mode Sensitivity E Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range E Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed is if 5 i j O h E lo At left Sonar Menu with Ping Speed command selected Ping Speed Control Bar right at default setting To change Ping Speed 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to PING SPEED ENT 2 The Ping Speed Control Bar appears Press to increase ping speed press 4 to decrease ping speed Press EXIT 44 To adjust Sensitivity 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU ENT 2 The Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press 4 to decrease sensitivity press to increase sensitivity When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you reach the maximum or minimum limit a tone sounds To turn off HyperScroll 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU J to PING SPEED ENT 2 The Ping Speed Control Bar appears Press to decrease ping speed to 50 percent When it s set at the desired level press EXIT When you enable HyperScroll the width of the FasTrack bar graph display doubles in width at the right side of the screen giving you a better view of Fastrack s instantaneous sonar returns Reset Options This command is used to reset all features options Sereemm ew Sounds and settings to their original factory defaults T
79. n and change their dis tance settings You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint If for example you have the arrival alarm set to 0 1 mile then the alarm will flash a message when you come within 0 1 mile of the recalled waypoint The off course alarm warns you when your track drifts too far to the right or left of the course line to the waypoint If for example the alarm is set to 0 1 mile then the alarm flashes a message if you drift 0 1 of a mile or more to the right or left of the line to the waypoint The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius If for example you are anchored and your boat moves more than 0 1 mile the alarm will flash a message and sound a tone Screen EE eel Sounds GPS Alarms ATT Sonar Alarms f Off Course Alrm Tantel Navigation Set Keel Offset Off Course l Sonar Simulator GPS Setup System Setup F Anchor Alarm Sun Moon Calculations Anchor Trip Calculator 0 20 mi Timers b Alarms command left Alarm menu right To change alarm settings 1 Press menu MENU 4 to Ararms ENT ENT 2 Scroll 4 or to select the desired category then press ENT to check or clear the Enabled box This turns the alarm on checked or off un checked 3 To change distance settings scroll 4 or to select the desired cate gory then p
80. nge the first character then press gt to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT to jump to the list below 3 If the list is short you can jump directly to the Finp IN List box by pressing ENT Use or 4 to select the waypoint name press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears with the Go To command se lected 4 To begin navigating to the waypoint press ENT Course line dotted Trail line flashing Off course range set at 0 20 mile DST GS OR 8 22 25 0 ETE ALT ETA 0 19 44 O 10 47 Navigation Page navigating toward a waypoint and leaving a trail Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated To activate it press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time Your position at the time these keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position Caution Saving a new Man Overboard waypoint will overwrite and erase the previous Man Overboard waypoint 66 Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Find your way back to the accident position with the Navigation Page or Plotter Page When MOB is activated the Navigation Page auto matically shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing to ward the man overboard position Man Overboard Activated Navigating to Man Overboard Navigation Page left and
81. nsitivity level whether you are in Auto Sensitiv ity mode or Manual Sensitivity mode 32 These figures show results of different sensitivity levels on the same location Sensitivity set at 50 percent left Sensitivity set at 100 percent center Sensitivity Control bar right To adjust sensitivity 1 Press MENU ENT 2 The Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press 4 to decrease sensitivity press to increase sensitivity Press EXIT NOTE If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode first turn off Auto Sensitivity from the Sonar Page press MENU 4 to AuTo SENSI tivity ENT to Sensitivity ENT Press or to pick a different sen sitivity setting When it s set at the desired level press EXIT Important Tip It is possible to scramble the settings so the sonar picture disap pears from your screen If that happens remember it is easy to switch back to full automatic operation by restoring factory default settings To Restore Factory Settings 1 Press MENU MENU J to System Setup ENT to RESET Options ENT 2 The unit asks if you want to reset all the options Select YEs and press ENT All options are reset and the unit reverts back to the origi nal settings Fish Symbols vs Full Sonar Chart You may have noticed in the quick reference that we used fish arches in full sonar chart mode for our example and not the popular Fish I D fish symbol feature 33 Fish I D is an ea
82. nt Waypoints Find Nearest The current Find by Name position has been saved as 013 Sequence for setting a waypoint Step 1 while traveling quickly press WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen shown at left and set a point Step 2 a message says the waypoint has been saved shown cen ter Step 3 vehicle continues on its way number waypoint symbol is visible on plotter Shown at right Create Waypoint on Plotter 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make a waypoint 2 Press WPT WPT The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number such as waypoint 001 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the plotter Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1 Press WPT to CREATE New ENT 2 Press 4 to ENTERED Position ENT ENT 3 Press 4 to Lat tune ENT Enter the latitude by pressing or 4 to change the first character then press gt to the next character and re peat until the latitude is correct Press ENT 4 Press 4 to LoneitupE ENT Enter the longitude by pressing or J to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the longitude is correct Press ENT EXIT EXIT The waypoint symbol and number appear on the plotter and in the waypoint list 62 Create Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after averaging sev
83. nter the local Loran chain identification for the master and slaves 2 Select SETUP LoRAN TD at the bottom of the Coordinate System menu and select the ID Press EXIT to close this menu 83 Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps This system asks for a reference position in latitude longitude which you take from a marked location on the map It then shows the present position as distance on the map from that reference point For example if it shows a distance of UP 4 00 and LEFT 0 50 you then measure up four inches and to the left a half inch from the refer ence point on the map to find your location To configure a map fix 1 Take your map of the area and determine a reference lati tude longitude NOTE Please note that in order for this system to work the lati tude longitude lines must be parallel with the edge of the map USGS maps are parallel others may not be Also this works better with smaller scale maps 2 Once you have picked a reference position save it as a waypoint Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display 3 Press MENU MENU 4 to GPS Setup ENT 4 Press 4 to CoorbINATE SYSTEM ENT 5 Press 4 to SetuP Map Fix ENT The following screen appears with Map SCALE is highlighted Configure Map Fix 6 Press ENT and enter the map s scale This is Map Scale generally at the bottom of the paper map It s shown as a ratio like 1 24000 7 Press EXIT and the unit returns to th
84. nts and access the waypoint list It s also involved in some navigation functions 8 ZOUT This key lets you zoom the screen out On the Sonar Page this key returns you to a full sonar chart display showing the entire water column from surface to bottom On the Plotter Page this lets you see a larger geographic area on the display Less detail is seen as you zoom out 9 ZIN This key lets you zoom the screen in On the Sonar Page this key enlarges fish signals and bottom detail On the Plotter Page zoom ing in lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the display Main Menu Access the Main Menu by pressing MENU MENU Select a menu item by using T or 4 to highlight the command and pressing ENT To clear the Main Menu screen and return to the Page display press EXIT Main Menu Commands e Screen CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS and DISPLAY MODE change the appearance of the display screen Use Sounds Al these commands to adjust how the screen looks S Amms wet Route Planning under various lighting conditions My Trails Mantel Hawi ation e Sounds controls sound levels for keystrokes C 700e Navigation Set Keel Offset and alarms F Sonar Simulator e Alarms turns alarms on or off and changes SP Setup a System Setup alarm thresholds Sun Moon Calculations NOTE Trip Calculator Route Planning My Trails GPS Setup and Trip Calculator will be addressed in the GPS sec
85. olysis can occur in the power ca ble plug This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electrical contacts in the cable and the unit s power socket In saltwater environments we recommend you connect the power cable to the auxiliary power switch included in most boat designs If that results in electrical interference or if such a switch is not available we recommend connecting direct to the battery and in stalling an inline switch This will let you shut off power to the power cable when the unit is not in use When you are not using the unit you should always shut off power to the power cable es pecially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit Optional power off switch for saltwater installations To unit a Red wire with 3 amp fuse 12 volt battery Power and transducer connections for the M52 Pro sonar units direct battery connection shown If possible keep the power cable away from other boat wiring espe cially the engine s wires This will provide the best isolation from elec trical noise If the cable is not long enough splice 18 gauge wire onto it The power cable has two wires red and black Red is the positive lead black is negative or ground Make sure to attach the in line fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible For example if you have to extend the power cable to the battery or power buss attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the
86. other consumer electronics should be able to assist you with these items To locate a Lowrance dealer near you visit our web site www lowrance com and look for the Dealer Locator Or you can consult your telephone directory for listings 2 U S customers LEI Extras Inc PO Box 129 Catoosa OK 74015 0129 Call 1 800 324 0045 or visit our web site www lei extras com 3 Canadian customers can write Lowrance Eagle Canada 919 Matheson Blvd E Mississauga Ontario L4W2R7 or fax 905 629 3118 Shipping Information If it becomes necessary to send a product for repair or replacement you must first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted When shipping we recommend you do the following 1 Please do not ship the knobs or mounting bracket with your unit 2 If you are sending a check for repair please place your check in an envelope and tape it to the unit 3 For proper testing include a brief note with the product describing the problem Be sure to include your name return shipping address and a daytime telephone number An e mail address is optional but useful 4 Pack the unit in a suitable size box with packing material to prevent any damage during shipping 5 Write the Return Authorization RA number on the outside of the box underneath your return address 6 For your security you may want to insure the package through your
87. rack 42 Frequency 5 G Grayline 42 H HyperScroll 44 I Icons 6 28 60 73 74 75 Creating 73 Deleting 73 Navigate 74 Installation 7 18 21 22 24 K Keel Offset 28 46 47 Keyboard 27 Keypad Description 6 27 L Languages 5 28 91 M Main Menu 28 36 53 75 77 94 96 Man Overboard 6 66 67 Map Fix Coordinate System 84 Memory Cards MMC 54 60 N Navigating 6 59 60 65 66 70 71 72 74 76 77 78 Nearest 61 64 65 Noise Rejection 35 O Off Course Alarm 81 Overlay Data 29 43 44 87 88 89 P Page Displays 31 47 49 54 60 87 Digital Data 31 32 48 Navigation 54 55 56 57 59 60 66 67 71 75 76 77 78 85 Plotter 6 28 54 56 57 58 59 60 61 65 66 67 70 71 74 75 76 77 78 86 87 Position 54 57 60 85 Satellite Status 54 55 60 Pages 31 47 54 60 87 Navigation Page 54 55 56 57 59 60 66 67 71 74 75 76 77 78 85 Plotter Page 6 28 54 56 57 58 59 60 61 65 66 67 70 71 74 75 76 77 78 86 87 Position Page 54 57 60 85 Satellite Status Page 54 55 60 Ping Speed 29 44 45 Pop up Help 28 89 Power 5 7 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 30 51 52 60 Product Specifications 5 R Range 6 17 29 37 39 40 41 50 52 56 57 58 60 70 86 94 Automatic 39 Manual 39 Upper and Lower Limits 40 Repeat Play List 41 50 76 86 91 Reset Options 28 33 45 90 Route 6 7
88. ress gt ENT to activate the distance dialog box Press or 4 to change the first character then press gt to the next character and repeat until the name is correct 81 4 When your adjustments are finished return to the last page dis played by repeatedly pressing EXIT IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES Anchor Alarm The anchor alarm may be triggered even when you are sitting still Typically this happens when using small less than 0 05 mile anchor alarm ranges Arrival Alarm If you set the arrival alarm s distance to a small number less than 0 05 mile the unit may not show navigation data to the next waypoint after you arrive at the first one because you may not be able to come close enough to the first waypoint to trip the arrival alarm Auto Satellite Search When your GPS receiver is turned on for the first time it will not know your position The unit begins searching for the satellites using the data it acquired the last time it was turned on probably at the factory Since it s almost certain that you are not at the factory it is probably looking for the wrong satellites If it doesn t find the satellites it s looking for after approximately one minute it switches to Auto Search looking for any satellite in the sky Once the unit locks onto the satellites it should take less than a minute to find your position the next time it s turned on provided you have not moved more than approximately 100 miles from the last
89. rm on the transducer reducing its effectiveness If the transducer is mounted in side the hull be sure it is shooting through only one layer of fiberglass and that it 1s securely bonded to the hull 2 Electrical noise from the boat s motor can interfere with the sonar causing the noise rejection level to increase eliminating weaker signals like fish or even structure 3 The water may be deeper than the sonar s ability to find the bottom 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 read ing or weak bottom echo while boat is moving 1 The transducer may be in turbulent water It must be mounted in a smooth flow of water in order for the sonar to work at all boat speeds Air 51 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 cavita tion 2 Electrical noise from the boat s motor can interfere with the sonar 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 I D feature is off 1 Make certain the transducer is pointing straight down This is the most common problem if a partial arch is displayed 2 The sensitivity may not be high enough In order for the unit to di
90. rom hull to hull even from different installations on the same hull This is caused by differences in hull lay up and construction 10 Second the transducer angle cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches on your sonar display This is not an issue for flasher style sonars Lack of angle adjustment can be particularly troublesome on hulls that sit with the bow high when at rest or at slow trolling speeds Third a transducer CAN NOT shoot through wood and metal hulls Those hulls require either a transom mount or a thru hull installation Fourth if your Skimmer transducer has a built in temp sensor it will only show the temperature of the bilge not the water surface temp Follow the testing procedures listed in the shoot thru hull installation section at the end of this lesson to determine if you can satisfactorily shoot through the hull TRANSOM TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING The best way to install the 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 Assembling the bracket Press the two small plastic ratchets into the sides of the metal bracket as shown in the following illustration 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
91. rts all echoes to short horizontal lines on the display s far right side giving you a rapid update of conditions directly under the boat Fish I D Fish Symbols amp Depths The Fish I D feature displays fish like targets as fish symbols on the screen When using Fish I D remember there are instances where Fish I D can t distinguish between fish and other suspended objects such as trotlines turtles submerged floats air bubbles etc To turn on Fish ID 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU 4 to Sonar FEATURES ENT 2 Press 4 to FisH ID SymBots ENT EXIT EXIT To turn off Fish I D re peat these instructions 41 Sonar Features surf ace Clarity Off Noise Rejection Low Sonar Chart Mode Grayscale Fish ID F Depths C Chart Manual Mode l Zoom Bar C fone Alarm Bar Sonar Features menu with Fish I D Symbols selected When the check box to the left is checked the feature is on FishTrack FishTrack shows the depth of a fish symbol when it appears on the dis play This feature is available only when the Fish I D is turned on To turn on FishTrack and Fish ID 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU 4 to Sonar FEATURES ENT 2 Press 4 to FISH ID Deptus ENT EXIT EXIT To turn off FishTrack repeat these instructions Turning off FishTrack in this manner will not turn off Fish I D symbols Surf ace Clarity off y Noise Rejection Sonar Chart Mode Fi
92. s play 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 sensitivity 1s not high enough the unit shows the fish only when it is in the center of the cone 3 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 4 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 screen as straight horizontal lines NOISE Noise usually appears on the sonar s display as random patterns of dots or lines In severe cases 1t can completely cover the screen with black dots or cause the unit to operate erratically or not at all To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise try to determine the cause With the boat at rest in the water turn all electrical equip ment on the boat off Make sure the engine is also off Turn on your so nar then turn off Noise Reject ASP feature Advanced Signal Process ing Sensitivity should be set at 90 95 percent There should be a steady bottom signal on the display Now turn on each piece of electri cal equipment on the boat and view the effect on the sonar s display 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 caus
93. screen This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper To switch to a different orientation a track up mode rotates the plotter display as you turn Another option is course up mode which keeps the plotter at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint To change plotter orientation 1 From the Plotter Page press MENU 4 to PLOTTER ORIENTATION ENT 2 Use T or 4 to select the desired mode then press ENT Press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Go To Cursor Go To Cursor Find Distance Find Distance Plotter Orientation Plotter Oris l Auto Zoom T Auto Zoom i Overlay Data Overlav Data Delete My Icons Plotter Orientation l Range Rings ri T Lat Lon Grid Lines Ct Track Up Customize Cut Course Up I I he I 20mi 20mi N 36914 419 6 48 N 36 14 419 6 48 H 95 48 816 10 H 95 48 816 10 GPS Menu left Plotter Orientation menu with the North Up plotter orientation option selected right Overlay Data To change the digital data shown on top of the Sonar Page or the Plot ter Page First press PAGES use the arrow keys to select the right page then press EXIT To select data for display 1 From the Plotter or Sonar page press MENU 4 to OvERLAY DATA ENT 2 Press 4 or to select Data Type ENT 87 Sensitivity Overlay Data Shown R Auto Sensitivity Grayline Bearing Depth Range Course
94. sducer cable to the sonar unit Your portable sonar is now ready for use F Bracket Transducer Suction Hull Portable transducer installed on boat transom NOTE For optimum operation the portable transducer should be adjusted so that it is parallel to the ground For more information on this see the earlier segment on Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches 26 Section 3 Basic Sonar Operation Keyboard Numbers in the photo correspond to key explanations below Lowrance M52 Pro Sonar 1 PWR LIGHT The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight Depress the PWR key for 3 seconds to turn off the unit 2 PAGES Pressing this and the arrow keys 4 switches the unit be tween the different page display screens 3 MENU Press this key to show the menus and submenus which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature This also accesses search functions for streets intersections addresses and highway exits 4 ARROW KEYS These keys are used to navigate through the menus make menu selections move the plotter cursor and sonar chart cursor and enter data 21 5 ENT This key allows you to save data accept values or execute menu commands It is also used to create event marker icons 6 EXIT The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen clear data or close a menu 7 WPT The Waypoint key is used to save and recall waypoints search for waypoi
95. sh ID F R Symbols CaP er ths Symbols with Chart Manual Mode FishTrack depths l Zoom Bar l fone Alarm Bar box to the left is checked the feature is on At right Sonar Page show ing Fish I D symbols and FishTrack depths turned on Grayline Grayline helps you tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom For A soft muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal shown by a narrow or no gray line A hard bottom returns a strong signal which causes a wide gray line 42 Sensitivity E Auto Sensitivity Depth Range E Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed gt At left Sonar Page menu with GrayLine command selected At right the GrayLine control bar To adjust the Grayline level 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU 4 to GRAYLINE ENT 2 The Grayline Control Bar appears Press 4 to decrease Grayline press to increase Grayline 3 When it s set at the desired level press EXIT Sensitivity Overlay Data Shown E Auto Sensitivity Iv Depth a Grayline Water Temperature Depth Range Track E Auto Depth Range Bearing Upper And Lower Limits aie z Total Distance Chart Speed Ground Speed Depth Cursor Altitude Overlay Data Closing Speed Sonar Features Off Course Ping Speed Data Size 60 O i A Overlay Data command on the Sonar Menu at le
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97. shows distance and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail At right the Edit Trail menu Navigate a Trail There are three methods for following a trail visual trailing navigat ing a trail forward and backtracking a trail backward Visual trail ing is the simplest method It uses only the Plotter Page and requires no menu commands at all The technique works the same if you are running a trail forward or backward Visual Trailing 1 On the Plotter Page zoom ZIN or ZOUT so your flashing trail is visi ble 2 Begin moving and watch the Plotter Page Simply walk or steer so that your current position arrow traces along the trail you have just made Tip Generally when using this method the smaller the zoom range the more accurately you will be able to steer along the trail Navigate a Trail forward The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a trail 1 Press MENU MENU J to My Traws ENT 2 Press 4 to enter the Saved Trail list then use or 4 to select the de sired Trail Name ENT 3 Press gt to DELETE TRAIL to NAVIGATE ENT 4 Press 4 to NAVIGATE ENT The unit begins showing navigation infor mation along the trail 70 NOTE If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you press Enter Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed 5 When you reach your destination cancel nav
98. sier way for a sonar novice to recognize a fish signal return when he sees it However locating fish by symbol only has some limitations Your sonar unit s microprocessor is remarkably powerful but it can be fooled Some of the echoes calculated to be fish could be tree limbs or turtles To see what s under your boat in maximum detail we recom mend you turn off Fish I D and begin learning to interpret fish arches 34 Section 4 Sonar Options amp Other Features ASP Advanced Signal Processing The ASP feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed water conditions and interference This automatic feature gives you the best display pos sible under most conditions The ASP feature is an effective tool in combating undesired signals noise from sources like bilge pumps engine ignition systems air bub bles passing over the face of the transducer and vibration from the en eine s In all cases noise can produce unwanted marks on the display The ASP feature has four settings Off Low Medium and High Sensitivity E Auto Sensitivity surface Clarity Grayline Depth Range Noise Rejection E Auto Depth Range Low Upper And Lower Limits Sonar Chart Mode C Stop Chart Grayscale i tst Chart Speed Fish ID Depth Cursor l Symbols Overlay Data T Depths F Chart Manual Mode C Zoom Bar Ping Speed a
99. ss to increase sensitivity When it s set at the desired level press EXIT E Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range E Auto Depth Range Upper And Lower Limits l Stop Chart Chart Speed Depth Cursor Overlay Data Sonar Features Ping Speed ee oes AE 6010 He At left Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected At right the Sensitivity Control Bar To adjust sensitivity in manual mode 1 First turn off Auto Sensitivity from the Sonar Page press MENU 4 to AUTO SENsiTIVvITY ENT 2 Press to Sensitivity ENT and the Sensitivity Control Bar appears Press 4 or to pick a different sensitivity setting When it s set at the desired level press EXIT Keel and Waterline Offset Water depth is measured from the transducer to the bottom which not only diminishes the accuracy of depth readings but also could present a problem for vessels with a large keel The Offset feature can correct both issues via Keel Offset and Waterline Offset Keel Offset You can protect your boat s keel from obstructions by changing unit settings to display water depth from the keel to the bottom instead of from the transducer to the bottom Before setting keel offset measure the distance from the transducer to the lowest part of the keel Jf for example the keel is 3 5 feet below the transducer it will be input as 3 5 feet 46 To set Keel Offset 1 Press MENU MENU to SET KEEL OrFFs
100. ss EXIT key 6 Set a waypoint Wpt 001 at your current position so you can navi gate back here press WPT WPT Waypoint symbol and 001 appears 7 If you ve already made some waypoints or event marker icons zoom scroll to find a nearby location to go to Otherwise travel around some and place some waypoint at place of interest When you have sev eral in place use arrow keys to center cursor cross hair over one of your existing waypoint or locations 8 Navigate to destination press MENU ENT EXIT Follow dotted course line on Plotter Page or compass bearing arrow on Navigation Page 9 At destination Arrival Alarm goes off to clear it press EXIT Cancel navigation press MENU MENU 4 to Cancer NAVIGATION ENT to Yes ENT 10 Return to Wpt 1 by Backtrack Trail Press MENU MENU to My Traits ENT Press 4 to Trail 1 ENT to Navicate ENT gt to RE VERSE ENT lt to Nav carte ENT If arrival alarm sounds press EXIT Fol low navigation displays 11 Back home Arrival Alarm goes off press EXIT Cancel navigation press MENU MENU to CaNcEL NAVIGATION ENT to Yes ENT 12 To turn off the unit press and hold PWR key for three seconds 60 Find Distance between Points 1 While on the Plotter Page press MENU 4 to FIND Distance ENT 2 Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to A rubber band line appears connecting your current position to the cursor s location
101. stop navigating after you have reached your destination waypoint or plotter cursor location or after you reach the end of a route or trail GPS Setup sets various GPS receiver options System Setup sets general configuration options Sun Moon Calculations finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon 53 Trip Calculator shows trip status and statistics Timers controls the up timer down timer and alarm clock settings Browse MMC Files this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains Pages The unit has four GPS Page displays that represent the four major oper ating modes They are the Satellite Status Page the Navigation Page Plotter Page Position Page and Pro Tips Page They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key then using or 4 to select a Page Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT Pages Menu showing the GPS display options Sonar Pages Like the GPS Pages there are four Sonar Page displays The heart of the Sonar Page is the sonar chart a view of the water column from the surface to the bottom The chart scrolls across the screen from right to left displaying signal echoes that represent fish structure and the bot tom To access Sonar Pages 1 Press PAGES gt to Sonar 7 or to page ENT Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT Satellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page shown provides detailed information on the status of the unit s satel
102. t boater is northbound heading straight toward trail point 3 bearing arrow shows the trail point straight ahead At right driver has reached trail point 3 and must turn northeast to follow the trail Arrival alarm goes off and bearing arrow swings around to say turn right northeast to ward the next waypoint trail point 4 The M52 Pro now shows naviga tion information to point 4 which is 0 43 miles away Navigate a Back Trail 1 Press MENU MENU to My TRAILS ENT 2 Press 4 4 to enter the Saved Trail list then use or 4 to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press gt to DELETE TRAIL 4 to NAVIGATE ENT 4 Press 4 to NAVIGATE gt to Reverse ENT amp to Navicarte ENT The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail in reverse T2 Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location personal point of interest or event They can be placed on the plotter screen saved and crests cecalled later for navigation purposes These are OOGHE sometimes referred to as event marker icons The M52 Pro has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon Create Icon on Plotter 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to place an icon am x fy 2 Press ENT and the screen shows a Select Icon Symbol menu Ble 3 Select the desired symbol for the icon and press ENT The icon ap
103. t 87 percent Next take the transducer out of the water and place it in the water in the sump of the boat face down The transducer face is shown in the figure on the following page Notice how the signal strength decreases The second bottom signal will probably disappear and the bottom sig nal intensity will likely decrease 17 3 Now move the transducer around to find the best location with the strongest possible bottom signal If you find a spot with an acceptable bottom signal mark the location and move on to step 4 If you can t get an acceptable bottom signal try turning up the sensitiv ity by three or five keystrokes and then move the transducer around once more If you find a spot that works mark it and move on to step 4 If you have to turn up sensitivity by more than five keystrokes to get a good signal the transducer should be mounted on the outside of the hull This is especially true if you have to turn sensitivity all the way up to get a decent bottom signal 4 Most people can get good results by following steps 1 through 3 so this step is optional If you want to make an extra effort to be absolutely sure that your selected location will work under all conditions make a test run with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal You ll need to figure some way to prop the transducer into position while you make your test run A brick or two might be sufficient to hold it in place 5 When you re satisf
104. t dsticcacdsneicia ati nse a et 65 Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint eeseeeeesesesseessesserssesese 66 Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint esesssseesseeeseseresrereressereeree 67 Tall eer E a EA 67 Navioate a Trall eir a 70 MC OW Sock yeaah seo ete aces accents oa ee ee 73 ROUE headache sceptical hn O ies cai alec cause Suh alias 74 UNOS raneren n terva te dsleutainawtictsvaesterncaees 79 Section 7 System amp GPS Setup Options ccccecccessees 81 ANa a tac nen oat tuce teehee wae eres 81 Auto Satelite DCA Ui sacs avec a EA ENE T TERTE 82 Coordinate System Selection eesessesesesesesseresesserseessesserssessse 83 VT ORT a a A A 84 Customize Page Displayseuicnetinnnera eaea ai e 85 GPS SMOOT E Rl SPOR eRe 85 Hide GPS Features resenseer ii Eii 86 Meane GE aa e A a 86 Ponet A nO LOO Ea E E E 86 Plotter Oriental Olke rae TE EE 87 Overlay Dalier aE 87 POPUD HE Disse a O ee ads tai 89 Poston PONNE e A teenetacs 89 Reset Option Soararn AEN 90 Screen Contrast and Brightness eesssessesesesseeeressersserseessesseess 90 ECLA OO a E 91 Set Local Eanna a 91 SHOW WAAS ALIT M eepe a E 91 Software Version IniormationNnina a 92 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles ees eeeccesecseeeseeeseeeesees 92 Track onoo MNE aeaa E E A 93 VAI ODEON S censire E EO R 93 Unu cor Mea eaaa caine canine ont omeeceeas 95 lade xen rete seecucemtaauuese tea ae soescnituctadeoimecstsaetadaaseeueiserteess 97 WARNING A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER
105. t information screen on waypoint 004 Screen shows name lati tude longitude distance to waypoint and its compass bearing Figure at left shows Go To command right figure shows Find On Plotter command 4 You can use lt or gt to select various options on the waypoint information screen If you wanted to navigate there just press ENT since the Go To command is highlighted If you want to see it on the plotter press to FIND ON PLOTTER ENT 5 The M52 s plotter appears with the cross hair cursor highlighting the waypoint s symbol A pop up name box identifies the waypoint as well as its distance and bearing A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the H 96111 8517 3127 location s latitude and longitude Plotter screen showing Find 7 To clear the search and return to the last page Waypoint displayed press EXIT EXIT Navigate To a Waypoint You can select any waypoint visible on the Plotter Page with the cur sor and then use the Navigate to Cursor command Or you could avoid scrolling the plotter to pick your waypoint if you use the Find Waypoint commands 1 Press WPT To look up the nearest waypoint just press ENT or to look by name and scroll through the entire waypoint list press 4 to FinD BY Name ENT For this example look by name 65 2 If your waypoint list is a long one you can spell out the waypoint name in the FIND By Name box to search for it Press or 4 to cha
106. t right Sonar Chart Limits menu with Upper Limit selected Depth Range Upper and Lower Limits Virtually any segment of the water column can be displayed by using the upper and lower limit feature This lets you pick the shallow and deep depth range limits that are shown on the screen provided there is at least 5 feet between the upper and lower limit you select Normal display in auto depth range mode left At right display zoomed with Upper and Lower Limits focusing on the portion of the water column from 10 feet to 20 feet deep 40 To change the upper and lower limits 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU 4 to UPPER AND Lower Limits ENT The Sonar Chart Limits menu appears with Upper Limit selected 2 To set the upper limit press ENT Press or J until the first digit is correct then to move to the second digit Repeat until the depth is correct then press EXIT 3 To set the lower limit press to Lower Limit ENT Press or 4 until the first digit is correct then to move to the second digit Repeat un til the depth is correct and then press EXIT To turn off upper and lower limits 1 From the Sonar Page press MENU 4 to Auto DEPTH RANGE ENT EXIT Surface clutter Fish arches Structure In FasTrack fish arches show as horizontal bars Bottom signal FasTrack GrayLine Sonar Page showing FasTrack bar graph FasTrack This feature automatically conve
107. t to the transom of your boat The optional trolling motor mount uses a one piece plastic bracket with an adjustable strap These are kick up mounting brackets They help pre vent 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 into place without tools Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation Determine which of the installation methods is right for your boat 7 Remember the transducer location and installation is the most critical part of a sonar installation Recommended Tools and supplies If you prefer the option of routing the cable through the transom you will need a 5 8 drill bit NOTE The following installation types also call for these recommended tools and required supplies that you must provide supplies listed here are not included Transom installation Tools include two adjustable wrenches drill 29 0 136 drill bit flat head screwdriver Supplies high quality marine grade above or below waterline sealant adhesive compound Trolling motor installations Tools two adjustable wrenches flat head screwdriver Supplies plastic cable ties Shoot through hull installations Tools these will vary depending on your hull s composition Consult your boat dealer or manufacturer Other tools are a wooden craft stick or similar tool for stirring and applying epoxy and a paper plate or piec
108. the status of your 9 9 meh trip For example it can display information such as your current latitude longitude travel 12 84 mi time to destination and more To get to the Posi tion Page press PAGE repeatedly until the page 16 72 mi you want appears The Position Page can be fully customized The lower window can display ten of 22 types of naviga N ao 0Ra7 tion information Some of the popular information Wamms displays include Altitude Speed Closing Speed Ww _95 50 579 Distance Total Distance Travel Time Arrival a Position Page Time Total Travel Track Bearing and Off Course The Position Page has its own menu which is used for setting various options To access the Position Page Menu from the Position Page press MENU Plotter Page The Plotter Page screens show your course and track from a bird s eye view By default this unit shows the plotter with north always at the top of the screen If you re navigating to a waypoint the plotter also shows your starting location present position course line and destination Plotter Page is the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit To get to the Plotter Page from another page Press PAGES lt to GPS T or J to PLoTTER EXIT When the Plotter Page is displayed a screen similar to the following figures appears The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position It points in the direction you re traveling The flashing line extending
109. the trail named Trail 1 and press Enter Press the right arrow key and then the down arrow key to highlight the Navigate command Press Enter Section 2 Installation amp Accessories Preparations You can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if you prefer but we recommend this installation sequence CAUTION You should read over this entire installation section before drill ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel 1 Determine the approximate location for the sonar GPS unit so you can plan how and where to route the power transducer cable This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the desired con figuration 2 Determine the approximate location for the transducer and its cable route 3 Determine the location of your battery or other power connection along with the power cable route 4 Install the transducer and route the transducer cable to the so nar GPS unit 5 Route the power cable from the unit s location to an appropriate power source and connect it there 6 Connect the transducer power cable to the unit and mount the so nar GPS unit to the bracket Transducer Installation These instructions will help you install your Skimmer transducer on a transom on a trolling motor or inside a hull Please read all instruc tions before proceeding with any installation Your Skimmer transducer typically comes packaged with a one piece stainless steel bracket for mounting i
110. tion e Set Keel Offset calibrates the unit to show depth under the keel or actual depth from the surface e Sonar Simulator turns the unit s simulator feature on and off e System Setup provides access to general configuration options like Units of Measure Reset Options Pop up Help Set Language etc 28 e Sun Moon Calculations displays the rising and setting time of the sun and moon e Timers gives you access to the Up Timer Down Timer and Clock Alarm Dialogs Sonar Menu Access the Sonar Menu by pressing the MENU key one time Select a menu item by using or 4 to highlight the command and then pressing ENT To clear the menu screen and return to the Page display press EXIT Sonar Menu Commands e Sensitivity allows you to set the degree of Reyes sensitivity used for display sonar echoes on the Auto Sensitivity Grayline Depth Range e Auto Sensitivity automatically adjusts degree E Auto Depth Range of sensitivity based on the depth of the water Upper And Lower Limits l Stop Chart screen e GrayLine separates fish and structure near Chart Speed the bottom from the actual bottom and defines Depth Cursor bottom composition hardness Overlay Data Sonar Features e Depth Range manually sets the depth range Ping Speed shown on the sonar chart e Auto Depth Range automatically sets the depth range shown on the sonar chart to always keep the bottom in view
111. utical Metric Units of Measure Set Local Time Temperature Reset Options Fahrenheit Delete All Waypts Depth E Popup Help Fe Hide GPS Features Set Language Software Info Main Menu left Units of Measure Menu right To change unit of measure 1 Press MENU MENU J to System SETUP to UNITS OF MEASURE ENT ees TF 2 Press 4 to the desired units and then press ENT After all the options are set as desired press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 96 Index A Accessories 7 21 22 Accessory 19 20 51 Alarm Clock 79 Alarms 28 35 36 37 38 53 60 Anchor Alarm 81 82 Antenna 6 51 60 86 Arrival Alarm 60 71 78 81 82 ASP 17 35 B Backlights Lighting 5 Batteries 7 19 20 24 25 51 Brightness 28 53 90 C Cancel Navigation 53 60 61 77 78 Chart Speed 29 38 Compass 55 56 59 60 65 67 71 72 74 78 93 Contrast 5 28 53 90 Coordinate System 83 Cursor 27 29 30 38 39 53 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 69 70 73 74 75 76 77 86 91 94 D Depth Alarm 35 Depth Cursor 29 30 38 39 Depth Range 6 17 29 37 39 40 41 50 52 56 57 58 60 70 86 94 Automatic 39 Manual 39 Upper and Lower Limits 29 40 Display Options 31 47 48 F FasTrack 41 File Transfer 101 Fish Alarm 37 38 Fish Depths 42 Fish I D 29 33 41 97 Fish Symbols 29 33 41 Interpreting 33 FishT
112. vice to determine if a return is necessary Many times customer service can resolve your problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory To call us use the follow ing toll free number 800 324 1356 8 a m to 5 p m Central Standard Time M F Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our ship ping policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice in Canada If you re in Canada and you have technical return or repair questions please contact the Factory Customer Service Department Before any product can be returned you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary Many times customer service can resolve your problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory To call us use the following toll free number 800 661 3983 905 629 1614 not toll free 8 a m to 5 p m Eastern Standard Time M F outside Canada and the USA If you have technical return or repair questions contact the dealer in the country where you purchased your unit To locate a dealer near you visit our web site www lowrance com and look for the Dealer Loca tor 104 Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance accessories such as power cables or transducers please contact 1 Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or
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