Re: Navionics
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:25 pm
Lowrance HDS GEN 3
Units with SONAR/RADAR/SOUNDER/FISHFINDER must be set to FULL MAP to read the Navionics charts. (Once the Navionics charting information is pulled up you may change to split screen).
1. Press PAGES button once, scroll to MAP and then down to FULL MAP and press ENTER.
2. After the Navionics information is brought up, then a split screen can be accessed.
Steps to bring up the software version of the unit
1. Make sure the unit has the most up-to-date software version (to verify what this is visit www.lowrance.com select DOWNLOADS and PRODUCTSOFTWARE UPDATES. Select your GPS unit?s model #). If your unit requires a software update, please do not use the Navionics chart to download the software or have the Navionics chip inside the unit when the software is being updated as this will corrupt the Navionics chart and render the card useless.
a. Press the PAGES soft key button.
b. Select SETTINGS.
c. Select SYSTEM.
d. Select ABOUT.
e. The software version is displayed with the title "Application".
f. The "PLATFORM" version must be at least -3 to read Navionics MSD charts.
Some units require a ?HOT BOOT? which means that the unit needs to be turned on and once fully booted up the chip can then be placed in the unit.
a. If the unit has one slot, proceed to the next step.
b. If the unit has two slots
1. Drawers with two slots (right & left), the chip should be placed in the right side or slot B.
2. Units with two slots vertically (up & down), the chip should be placed in the top slot or slot A.
Steps to turn on the Navionics information
To ensure the Navionics details HDS UNIT are turned on
Press MENU soft key button once.
Select CHART OPTIONS.
Select SETTINGS.
SAFETY DEPTH SHADING ? allows the shading display of depth areas corresponding to the safety contour desired. Available options;
OFF ? no depth area displayed
OTHER NUMERIC DEPTH VALUES ? the areas with depths up to value selected are displayed in shades going from darker blue (for lower depths) to lighter blue (for higher depths). The areas whose depths are over the selected value, and therefore navigable under safety conditions, will be displayed in white. The DRYLINE areas are displayed in green.
CONTOURS DEPTH ? used to select the display of depth contours. Available options;
5m; display depth contours up to 5 meters (16 feet)
10m; display depth contours up to 10 meters (33 feet)
20m; display depth contours up to 20 meters (66 feet)
ALL; all depth contours are displayed ? RECOMMENDED
ANNOTATION ? allows you to display ?MAIN? names, i.e. city names, only or the ?FULL? (RECOMMENDED) set of names on the chart.
PRESENTATION TYPES ? is used for the selection of the symbols and colors of the navigation chart ?look and feel?; either US or INTERNATIONAL ?paper chart? presentation types can be selected.
CHART DETAILS ? this menu is used to select which object types and information layers are displayed on-screen. Available options;
STANDARD ? equivalent to standard display settings as defined in ECS regulations.
ALL (RECOMMENDED) ? enables the display of all the object types and information layers on the chart.
USER ? allows selection of individual object types and information layers on-screen.
To turn on the 3D VIEW
From MENU, select CHART OPTIONS.
Select VIEW.
Select 3D.
To enable PHOTO OVERLAY;
From MENU, select CHART OPTIONS.
Select VIEW.
Select PHOTO OVERLAY.
Select ENABLED (LAND ONLY ? recommended) Zoom in the screen until the photo overlay appears.
Steps to bring up the Navionics chart files
To turn on the Navionics information on the chart
Press MENU button, select CHART and press ENTER.
Highlight CHART DATA and press ENTER.
Select NAVIONICS and press ENTER.
To turn on (and off) the Navionics SonarChart? detail on the Marine Platinum+ charts
Select CHART
Select CHART OPTIONS
Select VIEW
Select FISH'N CHIP (ON/OFF toggle)
Units with SONAR/RADAR/SOUNDER/FISHFINDER must be set to FULL MAP to read the Navionics charts. (Once the Navionics charting information is pulled up you may change to split screen).
1. Press PAGES button once, scroll to MAP and then down to FULL MAP and press ENTER.
2. After the Navionics information is brought up, then a split screen can be accessed.
Steps to bring up the software version of the unit
1. Make sure the unit has the most up-to-date software version (to verify what this is visit www.lowrance.com select DOWNLOADS and PRODUCTSOFTWARE UPDATES. Select your GPS unit?s model #). If your unit requires a software update, please do not use the Navionics chart to download the software or have the Navionics chip inside the unit when the software is being updated as this will corrupt the Navionics chart and render the card useless.
a. Press the PAGES soft key button.
b. Select SETTINGS.
c. Select SYSTEM.
d. Select ABOUT.
e. The software version is displayed with the title "Application".
f. The "PLATFORM" version must be at least -3 to read Navionics MSD charts.
Some units require a ?HOT BOOT? which means that the unit needs to be turned on and once fully booted up the chip can then be placed in the unit.
a. If the unit has one slot, proceed to the next step.
b. If the unit has two slots
1. Drawers with two slots (right & left), the chip should be placed in the right side or slot B.
2. Units with two slots vertically (up & down), the chip should be placed in the top slot or slot A.
Steps to turn on the Navionics information
To ensure the Navionics details HDS UNIT are turned on
Press MENU soft key button once.
Select CHART OPTIONS.
Select SETTINGS.
SAFETY DEPTH SHADING ? allows the shading display of depth areas corresponding to the safety contour desired. Available options;
OFF ? no depth area displayed
OTHER NUMERIC DEPTH VALUES ? the areas with depths up to value selected are displayed in shades going from darker blue (for lower depths) to lighter blue (for higher depths). The areas whose depths are over the selected value, and therefore navigable under safety conditions, will be displayed in white. The DRYLINE areas are displayed in green.
CONTOURS DEPTH ? used to select the display of depth contours. Available options;
5m; display depth contours up to 5 meters (16 feet)
10m; display depth contours up to 10 meters (33 feet)
20m; display depth contours up to 20 meters (66 feet)
ALL; all depth contours are displayed ? RECOMMENDED
ANNOTATION ? allows you to display ?MAIN? names, i.e. city names, only or the ?FULL? (RECOMMENDED) set of names on the chart.
PRESENTATION TYPES ? is used for the selection of the symbols and colors of the navigation chart ?look and feel?; either US or INTERNATIONAL ?paper chart? presentation types can be selected.
CHART DETAILS ? this menu is used to select which object types and information layers are displayed on-screen. Available options;
STANDARD ? equivalent to standard display settings as defined in ECS regulations.
ALL (RECOMMENDED) ? enables the display of all the object types and information layers on the chart.
USER ? allows selection of individual object types and information layers on-screen.
To turn on the 3D VIEW
From MENU, select CHART OPTIONS.
Select VIEW.
Select 3D.
To enable PHOTO OVERLAY;
From MENU, select CHART OPTIONS.
Select VIEW.
Select PHOTO OVERLAY.
Select ENABLED (LAND ONLY ? recommended) Zoom in the screen until the photo overlay appears.
Steps to bring up the Navionics chart files
To turn on the Navionics information on the chart
Press MENU button, select CHART and press ENTER.
Highlight CHART DATA and press ENTER.
Select NAVIONICS and press ENTER.
To turn on (and off) the Navionics SonarChart? detail on the Marine Platinum+ charts
Select CHART
Select CHART OPTIONS
Select VIEW
Select FISH'N CHIP (ON/OFF toggle)