User manual LOWRANCE X96TX

[. . . ] 988-0151-401 www. lowrance. com X96 & X96TX Fish-finding & Depth Sounding Sonar Installation and Operation Instructions Copyright © 2005 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Lowrance Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. Lowrance® is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations, and special offers at any time. On the cover: X96 shown. For free owner's manuals and other information, visit our web site: www. lowrance. com Lowrance Electronics Inc. [. . . ] The page options are accessed by pressing the PAGE key, then using or to select an option. (Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT. ) 29 Sonar page options (left). Sonar page menu (right). Sonar Pages Sonar pages display 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. The sonar page menu has its own menu, which is used for some advanced functions and for setting various options. (Sonar Options and other features are discussed in Section 4. ) To Access the Sonar Page menu, from the sonar chart press MENU. 30 Full Sonar Chart (left). FlashGraf Chart (right). 31 Surface signal Surface clutter Depth scale Digital data overlay (depth & temperature) Fish arches In FasTrack, fish arches show as horizontal bars. Structure Zoom bar Bottom signal Sonar Page, showing full sonar chart mode. FasTrack bar graph You can customize how the Sonar Page displays its pictures and other data in many ways. Your unit also includes several features and options that can help you better interpret the underwater scene. We'll discuss all of those features and options in Section 4, but to show you how easy the sonar unit is to operate, the following page contains a simplified, 10-step quick reference that will cover most fish finding situations. The quick reference describes how your unit will operate with all the sonar features in their automatic modes, which are set at the factory. 32 Basic Sonar Quick Reference 1. Your unit automatically displays digital depth and surface water temperature in the corner of the screen. The auto settings will track the bottom, displaying it in the lower portion 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. As you're watching the sonar returns, you can change the display by: Zoom in to enlarge the chart for more detail: press ZIN. Press MENU|ENT and the Sensititvy Menu will appear on the left of your screen. Boosting sensitivity will show more information on your screen, which may cause clutter. Reducing sensitivity will filter out some information, but could omit important images. We recommend adjusting sensitivity until the background is lightly "peppered" -- that is, scattered dots appear, but individual objects (like fish arches or bottom structure) can be easily picked out of the background. Stop the boat and get your lure or bait into the water at the depth indicated on the sonar chart. 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. If you are drifting at a very low speed or anchored, you are not moving 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 will appear as a straight line suspended between the surface and the bottom. [. . . ] 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 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: 800-324-1354 8 a. m. [. . . ]