User manual LOWRANCE X-24 INSTALLATION MANUAL

[. . . ] All featuresand specifications subjectto change withoutnotice. 29 PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor SENSITIVITY - The ability of a sonar unit's receiverto display targets. Also called "gain". SCROLL SPEED - See CHARTSPEED. SHOOT-THROUGH-HULL - A transducer installation which allows the sonar signalsto pass through a fiberglass hull withoutcutting a hole in the hull. SUPPRESSION - A method used in some sonar units to help eliminate interference or noise. C INTRODUCTION Welcome to the world of sportfishing sonar, Your Lowrance X-24 is a high quality sonar designed for both professional and novice users. These units have an automatic feature that finds and displays the bottom depth, fish, and structure. [. . . ] A school of baitfish will look like a cloud" on the units display. Usually, game fish will be nearby, often directly beneath the school of bait fish. HOWTO OBTAIN SERVICE If you have a problemwith your sonar unit, pleasegive us a chance to help beforesending it in for repair. Call or write the Factory Customer ServiceDepartment at 1-800-331-3889, extension 401, toIl free. Oklahoma residents call 918-437-6881, extension 401, collect. Please detail the problem you are experiencing. The service department maybe able to save you the inconvenience of returning your unit. r Ifthe unit mustbe returned, pack it carefullyso it won't be damaged. It 1 _______ is advisable to insure theunit in case it's lost or damaged duringtransit. Mail To: Lowrance Customer Service 12000 E. They discover through experience where, and at what depth, they can expect to find the fish they want at any season. And they realize that these productive areas change throughout the year depending on water level, temperature, food, and other factors. fl r I L. · j 1 FISH I. D. feature off and on. 1 WiththeX-24, anyone can eliminate guesswork and concentrate on the areas where fish are likely to be. Even if it's thefirst time on the lake! · IL. 1101 FISHALARM Press both the Fish ID. This is an audible fish alarm. The most efficientway to become acquainted with a bodyof wateris to survey it with your unit. Start with a map of the lake, if possible, and indicatethe promising spots in relation to landmarkson shore. However, it's possible to change the sensitivity level while the unit is in automatic. This maybedesirableif the sensitivity level is not high enough to show fish or other small detail. The unit will increase the sensitivity to pick up thebottom signal, then add in the level you programmed. U · . · . U· B U U :z· C U To adjust the sensitivity while the unit is in automatic, simplypress the SENS. Then press either the up arrow key to increase it, or the down arrow key to decrease it. As you press the arrow key, the sensitivity bar moves up or down, according to the sensitivity level chosen. Very small fish probablywill not arch at all. Medium sizedfish will show a partial arch, or a shape similar to an arch if they're in deep water Largefish will arch, but turn the sensitivity up in deeperwaterto seethe arch. Because of water conditions, such as heavy surface clutter, thermoclines, etc. , the sensitivity sometimes cannot be increased enoughto get fish arches. One of the best ways to get fish arches is to expand or "zoom" a segmentof thewater. For the best results, turnthesensitivityup as high as possible withoutgettingtoo much noise on the screen. In medium to deep water, this method should work to displayfish arches. You can adjustthe sensitivity in the samemannerwhentheunitis in the manual mode. 8 21 PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor r ci 3. ; 11 i ZOOM flSH D CHART SPEED At power on, thechart speed scrolls at a preset speed. The word "CHART" will flash on the right side of the display. [. . . ] No chart is displayed. I 26 thefisherman. can be a valuableaid to 12 17 PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor MODE TheX-24 has five differentscreen modes. A summary of the differentscreen modes follows. MODE 1 - Thisis the default mode usedwhen the unitis firstturned on. Normal chart display. b) No FASTRAK. Small digital depth dis- ·13I AUTO AUTO When the unit is first turned on, the automatic feature is enabled. The sensitivity and range are also adjusted to keep the bottomsignal on the screen at all times. [. . . ]