X-65 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 3 INSTALLATION - BRACKET ............................................................................................................ 3 POWER CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................ 4 TRANSDUCER ................................................................................................................................ 5 KEYBOARD BASICS ....................................................................................................................... 6 OPERATION .................................................................................................................................... 7 POWER/LIGHTS .............................................................................................................................. 7 MENUS ............................................................................................................................................ 7 MODES ............................................................................................................................................ 7 AUTOMATIC ................................................................................................................................... 10 SENSITIVITY .................................................................................................................................. 10 RANGE ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Upper and Lower Limits .............................................................................................................. 12 ZOOM ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Automatic Operation ................................................................................................................... 13 Manual Operation ....................................................................................................................... 14 GRAYLINE® ................................................................................................................................... 14 CHART SPEED ............................................................................................................................... 15 FISH ID ........................................................................................................................................... 16 FISHTRACKTM ................................................................................................................................ 16 CHART SETUP ............................................................................................................................... 17 FASTRAKTM ................................................................................................................................ 17 GROUPS FASTRAKTM ............................................................................................................... 18 CHART CURSOR ....................................................................................................................... 18 DISPLAY ZOOM BAR ................................................................................................................. 18 DISPLAY ZONE BAR .................................................................................................................. 19 DIGITAL SONAR ........................................................................................................................ 19 ALARMS ......................................................................................................................................... 20 DEPTH ALARMS ........................................................................................................................ 20 ZONE ALARM ............................................................................................................................ 21 FISH ALARM .............................................................................................................................. 21 ADJUST CHART SURFACE CLARITY ........................................................................................... 22 ADVANCED SIGNAL PROCESSING (ASP) ................................................................................... 22 SYSTEM SETUP ............................................................................................................................. 23 AUDIO/DISPLAY ........................................................................................................................ 23 SYSTEM INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 24 UNITS OF MEASURE ................................................................................................................ 24 RESET DISTANCE LOG ............................................................................................................ 24 TEMPERATURE GRAPH ........................................................................................................... 24 SIMULATOR ............................................................................................................................... 25 PRESET OPTIONS .................................................................................................................... 25 KEEL OFFSET ............................................................................................................................ 25 CALIBRATE SPEED ................................................................................................................... 26 WINDOWS SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... 27 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................... 28 WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................... 31 UPS SHIPPING ............................................................................................................................... 32 INTERNATIONAL SERVICE INFORMATION .................................................... INSIDE BACK COVER Copyright © 1996, Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. All features and specifications subject to change without notice. All screens in this manual are simulated. 2 INTRODUCTION The X-65 is the latest member of the Lowrance family that combines a high performance sonar with a wide screen. Using menu features and "softkey" operation, the X-65 is also one of the easiest to use sonars that Lowrance® has ever built. The wide "Clearvision" screen shows the underwater world with high resolution and detail. The display and keyboard are also lighted for night operation. The X-65 has digital boat speed, surface water temperature, and distance travelled (log) screens. SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions................................................ 5 7/8"H x 7 3/4"W x 3 7/8"D Transmitter Frequency .............................. 192 kHz Transmitter Power ..................................... 600 watts (p-p, typical) 75 watts (RMS, typical) Display ...................................................... Supertwist "Clearvision" LCD 160 vertical x 160 horizontal 25,600 total pixels NOTICE! The storage temperature for your unit is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended storage 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 or your local service center. INSTALLATION MOUNTING Install the X-65 in any convenient location, provided there is clearance behind the unit when it is tilted for the best viewing angle. Holes in the bracket base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting. You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back of thin fiberglass panels to secure the mounting hardware. Make certain there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power and transducer cables. The X-65's gimbal bracket will also accept the GBSA-1 swivel bracket adapter that lets you rotate the unit a full 360°. The smallest hole that allows one power or transducer connector to pass through is 3/4". After the hole is drilled, push the transducer connector up through the hole first, then drop the power cable down through it. 3 After the cables have been routed, fill the hole with a good marine sealing compound. Offset the bracket to cover the hole. Route the power cable through the slot. Break out one of the holes in the back of the bracket for the transducer cable. FRONT POWER CONNECTIONS The X-65 works from a twelve-volt battery system. For the best results, attach the power cable directly to the battery. You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss, however you may have problems with electrical interference. Therefore, it's safer to go ahead and attach the power cable directly to the battery. 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 certain 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 battery or power buss. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short. The X-65 Plus requires a 3-amp fuse. IMPORTANT! Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the power cable! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty. If you're installing a speed/temperature sensor, read it's mounting instructions. Route the sensor's cable to the X-65's power cable and plug it into the connector marked "SPEED/TEMP CABLE" 4 To X-65 POWER CONNECTIONS RED WIRE BLACK WIRE 3 amp FUSE TO SPEED/TEMP SENSOR (Not included) 12 VOLT BATTERY TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION Some X-65s are packed with a HS-WSBK transom mount transducer. It can be installed on any outboard or stern-drive (inboard\outboard) powered boat. It can also be permanently installed inside the boat to "shootthrough" the hull on some fiberglass boats. The "kick-up" mounting bracket helps prevent damage if the transducer strikes an object while the boat is moving. If the transducer does "kickup", the bracket can easily be pushed back in place without tools. Read the transducer's installation manual carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Use extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull, since once it is epoxied into position, the transducer usually can't be removed without damaging it. Remember, the transducer location is the most critical part of a sonar installation. If it isn't done properly, the sonar can't perform to its designed potential. 5 KEYBOARD The keyboard has keys arranged in two vertical columns beneath the arrow keys. The menu key near the bottom left corner of the keyboard activates the first menu page. The other keys are used to activate the alarm menu, make menu selections, and change modes. MODE - Pressing this key switches the unit between different sonar modes. MENU - Press this key to show the menus and gain access to most functions. ARROW KEYS - These keys are used to make menu selections and to move objects on the screen. ZOUT, ZIN - These keys let you zoom the screen in and out to see detail. ALARM - Press this key to activate any of the sonar alarms. PWR - This key turns the X-65 and it's lights on and off. ENT, EXIT - These keys let you enter or erase values. LOWRANCE X-65 ZOUT MODE MENU ENT ZIN ALARM EXIT PWR 6 OPERATION POWER/LIGHTS To turn the X-65 on, simply press the PWR key. A screen similar to the one at right appears. The menu on this screen let you adjust the screen contrast by pressing the left or right arrow keys. Press the EXIT key to erase these menu. The PWR key also controls the lights. Once the X-65 is turned on, press the PWR key to turn the lights on. Press the PWR key again to turn the lights off. To turn the X-65 off, press and hold the PWR key while a "countdown" appears on the screen. The unit will shut itself off when the countdown reaches zero. Release the PWR key. MENUS The X-65 uses menus extensively to guide you through the f ...