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8 | Introduction | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchThe HDS Gen2 Touch home screen ¼ Note: video is only available on HDS Gen2 Touch 9” and 12” units. The radar

98 | Maintenance | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchThe example shows how to export waypoints, routes and trails. 1. Access the Files utility2. Tap Waypoints,

PB | | 99Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchAAISDangerous vessels 77Extension lines 77Filtering targets 77MMSI number

100 | | 101Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchFuel used 57Vessel setup 56GGuard zones 65IInstrument panelsCustomizing

100 | | 101Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchOverlay 71Palette 67Position 63Rain clutter 63Range 61Range markers 6

102 | | PBIndex | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Index | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchWeatherAlarms 88Animating graphics 90Icons 87Marine zones 89Precipitatio

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| 9Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchBasic operationThe power key• Press and hold: Turn unit on/off• Single press:Display dialog for brightne

10 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchOperation Menu/DialogsPagesChart RadarTap Select/toggle item Activate cursorPress and holdn/a Activate c

| 11Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchBack buttonYou can return to the previous screen or menu by pressing the Back button. Hidden system menuT

12 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchSettings dialogYou can access the settings dialog for each operation mode from the hidden system menu or

| 13Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchUsing the cursorThe cursor is by default not shown on any page. Tap the screen to activate the cursor on

14 | Basic Operation | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchCancel navigationThe unit will continue navigating toward the MOB waypoint until the waypoint is reached

| 15Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchPagesPage overviewThis unit supports up to 7 page types. Each has a corresponding group of preconfigured quick split

16 | Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchSelecting Active panelYou can change active panels by tapping the desired panel. The active panel will have an ora

| 17Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchYou can select from seven different panel configurations as illus-trated below. ¼ Note: You can cycle through favori

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18 | Pages | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Deleting favorites1. Tap Customize on the Favorites panel2. Tap the page icon for the page you want to remove3.

| 19Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchChartThe chart page displays your position relative to land and other chart objects. On the page you can plan and n

20 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Chart scaleYou zoom in and out on the chart by using the ZOOM keys.Chart range scale and range rings interval (wh

| 21Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchChart menuWhen the cursor is active, some features on the chart menu will be replaced with cursor mode features. Ta

22 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch ¼ Note: To measure distance from your vessel, tap the desired location on the map and the distance to that locat

| 23Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchHeading upDisplays the chart with the vessel’s heading directly up on the chart image. Heading information is recei

24 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch You can change the camera tilt angle and rotate the camera around the vessel by dragging your finger on the scree

| 25Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchMediumThis is the minimum information sufficient for navigationFullThis is all available information for the chart in

26 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Selecting chart dataThis unit can use built-in Lowrance map data as well as Navionics, Fishing Hotspots, legacy L

| 27Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchRange RingsYou can turn on/off range rings from the chart settings menu. The range rings can be used to show the dis

| 1PrefaceAs Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected i

28 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Look aheadThis option centers the chart slightly forward of your vessel so you can maximize your view ahead. View

| 29Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchPhoto transparencyThe Photo transparency sets the opaqueness of the photo overlay. With minimum transparency settin

30 | Chart | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Navionics settingsOptional settings for Navionics chartsTraditional 2D chart Chart with shadingColored Seabed Are

| 31Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchWaypoints, routes & trails The waypoints, route and trails screensThe Waypoints, Route

32 | Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchPositioning waypointsPlacing a waypoint at vessel positionWith the cursor inactive, you c

| 33Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchMoving a waypoint by tapping the screen1. Tap the waypoint - The waypoint name will appea

34 | Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchCreating routes using existing waypoints1. Access the routes dialog2. Tap New3. Tap Cr

| 35Waypoints, Routes & Trails | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchTrailsA trail is a graphical presentation of the historical path of the vessel, allowing y

36 | Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchNavigatingThe navigation function included in your unit allows you to navigate towards the cursor position, a

| 37Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchWhen route navigation is started, the menu will expand showing options for skipping a waypoint, or for restart

2 | About this manualThis manual is a reference guide for operating the Lowrance HDS Gen 2 Touch system. It assumes that all equipment is installed an

38 | Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchArrival radiusSets an invisible circle around the destination waypoint.The vessel is considered arrived at th

| 39Navigating | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchSteer pageThe Steer page can be used to display information when you are navigating.Data eldsThe Steer page d

40 | StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchStructureMap™StructureMap™ is a tool that allows you to overlay SideScan sonar returns on top of the chart,

| 41StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchLive modeDisplays the last few minutes of the Side Imaging history as a trail behind the vessel icon. The le

42 | StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch ¼ NOTE: If there is more than one StructureMap of the same area on the same SD card, the maps will overlap

| 43StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchPaletteSeveral display palettes with varying degrees of color and bright-ness are available.ContrastAdjusts

44 | StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchConverting lesTo create a StructureMap file you must convert a structure sonar log (.sl2) file to StructureM

| 45StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchSharing lesAfter structure sonar log (.sl2) files are converted to StructureMap (.smf ) files, they can be sa

46 | | 47Instruments | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Instruments | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchThe Instruments panelsThe Info page instrument panel consists of

46 | | 47Instruments | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Instruments | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchEdit an Instrument dashboard1. Select the dashboard you want to

PB | | 3Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchContents7 HDS Gen2 Touch screen and keys8 The HDS Gen2 Touch home scre

48 | | PBVideo | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Video | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchUsing Video (9” and 12” units only)The video function allows you to view vide

| 49Alarms | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchThe Alarm systemThis unit will continuously check for dangerous situations and system faults while the system is r

50 | Alarms | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchType of messagesThe messages are classified according to how the reported situation will affect your vessel. The fo

| 51Alarms | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchAcknowledging an alarmThe following options are available in the alarm dialog for acknowledging a message:Option R

52 | Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchUtilitiesThe Utilities tab includes options and tools that are not specific to any page. Utilities are accesse

| 53Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchSun/moonDisplays sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset for a position based on entered date and the position’s

54 | Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchTidesDisplays tide information for the tide station nearest to your vessel.Tap the arrow panel buttons to chan

| 55Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchCopying les to SD cardYou can copy screenshots and logs to a SD card. You can also export system settings and

56 | System Settings | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchSystem SettingsChanging system settingsThe system settings provides access to advanced settings for your

| 57System Settings | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchCoordinate systemDefines the coordinate system used when position coordinates are entered and displayed. M

4 | | 5Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch36 Navigating36 Goto cursor36 Navigating on the chart37 Navigation set

58 | Simulator | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchUsing the simulatorSimulator modeThe simulation feature will let you see how the unit works in a sta-tionary p

| 59Simulator | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchAdvanced simulator settingsThe advanced simulator settings allow you to define how to run the simulator. When th

60 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchUsing the radar (optional)The radar page can be set up as a full screen view or combined with other pages.The rada

| 61Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchAdjusting rangeYou can use the zoom keys on the touchscreen or the dedicated zoom keys on the front of the unit to

62 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchMeasuring range and bearing to a targetRange ringsThe range rings are displayed at preset distances from the vesse

| 63Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchRain ClutterRain clutter is used to reduce the effect of rain, snow or other weather conditions on the radar image.

64 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchCenter Look ahead Custom oset1. Select the offset option from the menu2. Tap the screen where you want to positio

| 65Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchDening an EBL/VRM marker1. Ensure that the cursor is not active on the radar page2. Tap EBL/VRM on the radar men

66 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchDening a guard zone1. Tap Guard Zone on the radar menu2. Tap one of the guard zones3. Tap Adjust and tap and d

| 67Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchSTC curveThe STC (Sensitivity Time Control) controls the sensitivity of the radar signal close to your vessel. Your

4 | | 5Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch58 Using the simulator58 Simulator mode58 Demo mode58 Selecting simul

68 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchThresholdThe threshold sets required signal strength for the lowest radar signals. Radar returns below this limit

| 69Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchMARPA target symbolsYour unit uses the target symbols shown below.Symbol DescriptionAcquiring MARPA target. Typical

70 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchViewing target informationTap the desired target and then tap Target details on the radar menu.MARPA target settin

| 71Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touchyour vessel comes within this distance from a vessel, the symbol will change to the “dangerous” target symbol. An a

72 | Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchRadar installation menuSetup and configuration of the Broadband radar has been simplified compared to traditional pu

| 73Radar | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchOccasionally false target returns can occur adjacent to strong target returns such as large boats or container port

74 | AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Using AISThe marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a location and vessel information reporting system. It

| 75AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchLost AIS target.When no signals have been received within a time limit a target will be defined as lost.The target sym

76 | AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchVessel alarmsYou can define several alarms to alert you if a target comes within predefined range limits, or if a prev

| 77AIS | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchYour vessel’s MMSI numberYou need to have your own MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number entered in the syst

6 | | PBContents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Contents | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch85 SIRIUS™ weather (North America only)85 The weather display86 Showi

78 | | 79Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchNetworkingYou can monitor the performance of NMEA 2000 and Ethernet

78 | | 79Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchConguring data sourcesDevices can be configured from the Data sourc

80 | | 81Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchDevice Global LocalDisplay unitsAutomatically uses data from global

80 | | 81Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchDevice listTap device list to view all devices connected to a NMEA

82 | | PBNetworking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Networking | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchNMEA 2000Turns on/off sharing/receiving of waypoints across a NMEA 2

PB | | 83Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchFuelThe fuel utility allows your unit to calculate and monitor the ov

84 | | PBUtilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Utilities | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchCalibrationIf you need to calibrate a tank, fill the tank, tap the Set

| 85Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchSIRIUS™ weather (North America only)When connected to a Navico Weather Module, you can subscribe and include SIRI

86 | Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchSST color barPrecipitation color shadingSST color shadingStorm iconsWind barbsCity forecast iconShowing detailed

| 87Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchSea surface temperature (SST)Can be shown as color shading or text. When color coding is selected, the SST color

| 7Introduction | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchHDS Gen2 Touch screen and keys1 Touchscreen2 SD Card readerUsed for optional InsightHD, Navionics, other co

88 | Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchIcon DescriptionCity forecastSurface observation Tropical storm tracking; past (grey) - present (red) - futu

| 89Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchA watchbox is defined by the National Weather Service. When the alarm is turned on you will get an alarm if your v

90 | Weather | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchAnimating SIRIUS™ weather graphicsThis unit records the weather information you have turned on, and this informa

| 91Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchAudioWhen this unit is connected to a SonicHub server you can use your unit to control audio playback from iPod, iP

92 | Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchAdjust volumeSelect audio sourcePause audioNext trackPrevious trackAccess device native menuMute audioiPod, iPhone

| 93Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchShue and repeatShuffle and repeat are turned on/off from the audio menu. The icons will be blue when the function is

94 | Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchSaving a channel to the favorite list When the channel is tuned in, you can add the stations to your favorite list

| 95Audio | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchLocking channelsYou can lock selected SIRIUS channels from being broadcast unless an unlock code is entered. When t

96 | Maintenance | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchMaintenancePreventive maintenanceThe unit does not contain any field serviceable components, there-fore the o

| 97Maintenance | Lowrance HDS Gen2 TouchSoftware upgradesThe latest software for this unit will be available for download from our web site; www.lowr