Lowrance electronic SONAR X 65 User Manual

X-65  
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION  
INSTRUCTIONS  
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INTRODUCTION  
TheX-65isthelatestmemberoftheLowrancefamilythatcombinesahigh  
performance sonar with a wide screen. Using menu features and “soft-  
key” 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 key-  
boardarealsolightedfornightoperation. TheX-65hasdigitalboatspeed,  
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  
themountinghardware.Makecertainthereisenoughroombehindtheunit  
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.  
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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  
withelectricalinterference.Therefore,it’ssafertogoaheadandattachthe  
power cable directly to the battery. If the cable is not long enough, splice  
#18gaugewireontoit. Thepowercablehastwowires, redandblack. Red  
is the positive lead, black is negative or ground. Make certain to attach the  
in-line fuse holder to the red leadasclosetothepowersourceaspossible.  
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 instruc-  
tions. Route the sensor’s cable to the X-65's power cable and plug it into  
the connector marked “SPEED/TEMP CABLE”  
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To X-65  
POWER CONNECTIONS  
RED  
WIRE  
BLACK  
WIRE  
3 amp  
FUSE  
TO SPEED/TEMP  
SENSOR  
(Notincluded)  
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) pow-  
ered boat. It can also be permanently installed inside the boat to "shoot-  
through" 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 “kick-  
up”, 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.  
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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  
ZIN  
MODE ALARM  
MENU  
ENT  
EXIT  
PWR  
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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 ad-  
just 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 functions and  
features of the unit. To use the menus, simply press the MENU key. The  
optionsonthemenusletyoutocustomizetheunittoyourparticularneeds  
andwaterconditions.Usetheupanddownarrowkeystomovetodifferent  
menus. The left and right arrow keys select and adjust menu items. If you  
ever get lost in a menu, simply press the EXIT key. This clears the menus  
from the screen.  
MODES  
The X-65 has four different modes:  
digital/chart, split-chart, full chart, and  
window groups. To select a different  
mode, simply press the MODE key. A  
screen similar to the one at right ap-  
pears.Presstheupordownarrowkey  
toselectthedesiredmode,thenpress  
EXIT key to erase the modes menu. A  
summary of the modes starts on the  
next page.  
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Full Chart  
This is the default mode used when  
the X-65 is first turned on. The bottom  
signal scrolls across the screen from  
right to left. Depth scales on the right  
side of the screen makes it easy to  
determine the depth of fish, structure,  
and other objects. The line at the top  
of the screen represents the surface.  
Thebottomdepthshowsatthetopleft  
cornerofthescreen.Theword"AUTO"  
at the screen's top center shows that  
the X-65 is in the automatic mode,  
freeing you from sensitivity, range, and noise rejection adjustments.  
Split Chart  
A split chart shows the underwater  
world from the surface to the bottom  
on the right side of the screen. The left  
side shows an enlarged version of the  
right side. The zoom range shows at  
the bottom of the screen. In this ex-  
ample, the zoom range is 2X, or two  
times the right side's view. By press-  
ing the ZOUT and ZIN keys, you can  
changetheleftside'szoomfrom2Xto  
4X and back.  
Digital/Chart  
The digital/chart shows the chart on  
the right side of the screen. The left  
side has four digital boxes containing  
the water depth at the top of the  
screen, boat speed, distance trav-  
elled (log), and surface water tem-  
perature. At the bottom of the screen  
isatemperaturegraph. (Note:Speed,  
distance, and temperature displays  
require a speed/temperature sensor  
which comes with the X-65 Plus and  
must be purchased separately for the  
X-65.)  
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Window Groups  
You can change the displays on the X-  
65 by using the windows feature. This  
lets you use different displays for your  
own fishing or boating situations. This  
feature gives you 8 different display  
screens in the window groups alone.  
The screens available in the windows  
mode are divided into two or more  
windows per screen. Each screen of  
windows is called a “group”. Group “A”  
as shown above has the digital depth  
display in one window, battery voltage  
in another, water temperature, speed,  
and distance travelled.  
To use the windows feature, first press  
the MODE key. A screen similar to the  
one shown at right appears. Highlight  
the "Group" menu at the bottom of the  
screen. Now press the left or right  
arrow keys to sequence through the  
available groups. When the desired  
group appears, press the EXIT key to  
erase the modes menu.  
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AUTOMATIC  
When the X-65 is first turned on, the  
Automatic feature is enabled. This is  
indicated by the word “AUTO” at the  
top of the screen. The Automatic fea-  
ture adjusts the sensitivity and range  
sothebottomsignalisdisplayedinthe  
lower half of the screen at all times.  
To turn Automatic off, first press the  
MENU key, then press the up or down  
arrow keys until the "AUTO" menu  
appears. Press the left arrow key to  
switch to the manual mode. The letters “Man” appear at the top of the  
screen, indicating the unit is in the manual mode. To turn Automatic on,  
repeat the above steps to get the auto menu, then press the right arrow  
key.  
SENSITIVITY  
The sensitivity controls the ability of the unit to pick up echoes. A low  
sensitivitylevelexcludesmuchofthebottominformation, fishsignals, and  
other target information. High sensitivity levels enables you to see this  
detail, butitcanalsoclutterthescreen  
with many undesired signals. Typi-  
cally, the best sensitivity level shows  
a good solid bottom signal with  
Grayline and some surface clutter.  
When the X-65 is in the Automatic  
mode, the sensitivity is automatically  
adjusted to keep a solid bottom signal  
displayed,plusalittlemore.Thisgives  
it the capability to show fish and other  
detail.  
However, situations occur where it  
becomes necessary to increase or decrease the sensitivity. This typically  
happens when you wish to see more detail, so an increase in sensitivity  
is indicated. The procedure to adjust it is the same whether the unit is in  
the automatic or manual mode.  
To adjust the sensitivity, press the MENU key, then press the up or down  
arrow keys until the "SENS" menu appears as shown above.  
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The sensitivity menu has left and right arrows, plus a horizontal bar graph.  
The graph gives a visual indication of the sensitivity level. The number to  
the right of the bar graph shows the percentage of sensitivity in use.  
To increase the sensitivity level, press the right arrow key. As you press  
the key, the menu’s bar graph will grow wider and the percentage will  
increase in value. You can also see the difference on the chart record as  
it scrolls. When the sensitivity is at the desired level, release the key.  
To decrease the sensitivity level, press the left arrow key. The bar graph  
and percentage will decrease. When the sensitivity is at the desired level,  
release the key. When you reach either the maximum or minimum limit,  
a tone sounds.  
To erase the menu, press the EXIT key.  
RANGE - Automatic  
When turned on for the first time, the  
X-65 automatically places the bottom  
signal in the lower half of the screen.  
ThisiscalledAutoRangingandispart  
of the automatic function. Typically,  
the range cannot be changed manu-  
ally while the unit is in automatic, as  
shown at right. However, depending  
uponthebottomdepthandthecurrent  
range, you can change the range to a  
differentdepth. Intheexamplescreen  
shown below, the bottom depth has  
descended to a point where you can change the range to 150 feet. To do  
this, simply press the right arrow key while the Auto Range menu is  
displayed. When you're finished with  
this menu, press the EXIT key to  
erase it.  
RANGE - Manual  
The X-65 gives you complete control  
over the range when it’s in the manual  
mode.  
To change the range, first make cer-  
tain the X-65 is in the manual mode.  
Next, press the MENU key and the up  
or down arrow keys until the range  
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menuappearsasshownatright.Press  
theleftorrightarrowkeystodecrease  
or increase the range. The available  
ranges are 0-5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 60,  
100, 150, 200, 300, 500, 800, and  
1000 feet. After the desired range is  
displayed,presstheEXITkeytoerase  
the range menu.  
NOTE: The depth capability of the X-  
65 depends on the transducer instal-  
lation, water and bottom conditions,  
and other factors.  
UPPER AND LOWER LIMITS  
You can enter any range when the unit is in the manual mode. The X-65  
lets you enter any upper and lower limit, provided there is at least ten feet  
separating them. (On the screen below left, the upper limit is 0 and the  
lower limit is 100.) Using the upper and lower limit range option, we  
changed the range from 0 to 100 feet to 35 to 65 feet. This "zoomed" the  
display to a 30 foot range.  
Asyoucansee,thefisharchesnearthebottomaremuchlargerandeasier  
to see. In fact, a possible fish on the bottom shows on the enlarged screen  
that is not even visible on the left! Not only does this make it easier to see  
targets, but you can more accurately determine their depth, due to the  
expanded depth range.  
To change the upper and lower limits, first press the MENU key. Next,  
make certain the X-65 is in the manual mode, then press the up or down  
arrow keys until the "Set Chart Limits" menu appears as shown at the top  
of the next page.  
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Now press the left arrow key to change the  
upper limit or the right arrow key to change  
the lower limit. A screen similar to the one  
below appears.  
In this example, we're setting the upper limit.  
Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoselectthe  
number, therightandleftarrowkeystomove  
to the next number. When the limit shows the  
desireddepth,presstheENTkey.Thescreen  
shown below appears.  
As you can see, the upper limit has changed  
from 0 to 35 feet. If you want to change the  
lower limit, repeat the above steps, press the  
right arrow key on the "Set Chart Limits"  
menu, and change the lower limit to the  
desired value.  
ZOOM  
“Zooming” the picture is a common method  
used to enlarge small detail and fish signals. The X-65 gives you two  
different zoom sizes, plus a split screen zoom option. The zoom operation  
and adjustment is different in the automatic and manual modes.  
ZOOM - AUTOMATIC MODE  
The only way to zoom the screen in automatic mode is to simply press the  
ZIN (zoom-in) key. This enlarges all echoes on the screen to twice their  
normal size. If you press the ZIN key again, the screen is "zoomed" to four  
times normal size. To return the screen to 2X or normal, simply press the  
ZOUT (zoom-out) key until the desired zoom appears. When the X-65 is  
in the 2X or 4X zooms, "2X" or "4X" appears in the lower right corner of  
the screen, showing the current zoom mode.  
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ZOOM - MANUAL MODE  
The Z-IN (zoom-in) and Z-OUT (zoom-out) keys enlarge and reduce the  
size of the echoes on the screen when the unit is in the manual mode, the  
same as the automatic mode.  
However,youcanmanuallyadjustthe  
zoom when the unit is in the manual  
mode. To do this, press the MENU  
key, then press the right or left arrow  
keys until the "CHART ZOOM" menu  
appears. Now press the right arrow  
key. A screen similar to the one at  
right appears.  
This is the split-screen zoom menu. A  
zoom bar shows at the far right side of  
the screen. All echoes between the  
top and bottom of the zoom bar are  
shown on the left side of the screen. Pressing the up or down arrow keys  
moves the zoom bar up or down. As you adjust the zoom bar, the range  
changes on the left side of the screen at the same time.  
To return to the full-screen mode, simply press the EXIT key. This also  
erases the zoom bar and move zoom menu.  
GRAYLINE®  
GRAYLINE lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes. It  
“paints” gray on targets that are stronger than a preset value. This allows  
you to tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom. For example, a  
soft, muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker signal which is shown with  
a narrow or no gray line. A hard bottom returns a strong signal which  
causes a wide gray line.  
If you have two signals of equal size, one with gray and the other without,  
then the target with gray is the stronger signal. This helps distinguish  
weeds from trees on the bottom, or fish from structure.  
GRAYLINE is adjustable. Since GRAYLINE shows the difference be-  
tween strong and weak signals, adjusting the sensitivity may require a  
different GRAYLINE level, also. The level chosen by the X-65 at power on  
is usually adequate for most conditions. Experiment with your unit to find  
the GRAYLINE setting that’s best for you.  
To adjust the GRAYLINE level, press the MENU key, then press the up  
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or down arrow keys until the  
GRAYLINE menu appears. A screen  
similar to the one at right appears.  
Press the left arrow key to decrease  
the gray level or the right arrow key to  
increase it. The percentage of  
GRAYLINE in use changes as the  
arrowkeysarepressed. Thebarchart  
alsogivesagraphicalindicationofthe  
GRAYLINE level. You can see the  
change on the screen (both on the  
menu and on the chart record) as you  
press the keys. After you’ve finished,  
press the EXIT key to erase the menu.  
CHART SPEED  
The rate echoes scroll across the screen is called the chart speed. It’s  
adjustable by first pressing the menu key, then pressing the up or down  
arrow keys until the "CHT SPD" (chart speed) menu appears as shown  
below left. Increase the chart speed by pressing the right arrow key or  
decrease it by pressing the left arrow key. The percentage of chart speed  
in use changes as the arrow keys are pressed. The bar chart also gives  
a graphical indication of the chart speed. You can see the change on the  
screen (both on the menu and on the chart record) as you press the keys.  
After you’ve made the adjustment, press the EXIT key to erase the menu.  
CHART SPEED MENU  
CHART STOP MENU  
To stop the chart, press the menu key, then press the up or down arrow  
keys until the "CHART" menu appears as shown above right. Press the  
left arrow key to stop the chart. To start the chart again, press the right  
arrow key.  
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FISH ID  
The Fish ID feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish.  
The microcomputer analyses all echoes and eliminates surface clutter,  
thermoclines, and other signals that are undesirable. In most instances,  
remaining targets are fish. The Fish ID feature displays symbols on the  
screen in place of the actual fish echoes. There are four fish symbol sizes:  
tiny, small, medium, and large. These are used to designate the relative  
size between targets. In other words, it displays a small fish symbol when  
it thinks a target is a small fish, a medium fish symbol on a larger target, etc.  
The microcomputer is sophisticated, but it can be fooled. It can't distin-  
guish between fish and other suspended objects such as trotlines, turtles,  
submerged floats, air bubbles, etc. Individual tree limbs extending out-  
wards from a group of limbs is the hardest object for the Fish ID feature  
to distinguish from fish.  
You may see Fish ID symbols on the screen when actually, there are no  
fish. Practice with the unit in both the Fish ID mode and without to become  
more familiar with the Fish ID feature.  
When the X-65 is turned on, the Fish  
ID feature is automatically turned on,  
also. To turn the Fish ID feature off,  
press the menu key, then press the  
arrow keys until the FISH ID menu  
appears. Press the left arrow key to  
turn the fish ID feature off. To turn the  
Fish ID feature on again, repeat the  
above steps, but press the right arrow  
key until the "ON" is highlighted. Any  
targetsthemicrocomputerdetermines  
are fish will be displayed as fish sym-  
bols.  
Remember, the Fish ID feature can’t be used when the X-65 is in the  
manual mode. If you turn the Fish ID feature on when the X-65 is in  
manual, the microcomputer will turn the automatic feature on. If you turn  
automatic off when the Fish ID feature is on, the Fish ID feature will be  
turned off also.  
FISHTRACK™  
The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it appears  
on the display. This lets you accurately gauge the depth of targets. This  
feature is available only when the Fish ID feature is on.  
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When the X-65 is turned on, FishTrack is enabled. To turn the FishTrack  
featureoff, pressthemenukey, thenpresstheupordownarrowkeysuntil  
the FISH ID menu appears. Now press the left arrow key. Pressing it once  
switches the FishTrack feature off, but leaves Fish ID on. To turn  
FishTrack on, press the right arrow key, which highlights the "TRACK"  
label on the Fish ID menu.  
CHART SETUP  
The X-65 lets you customize the chart  
screen. To do this, press the MENU  
key, then press the up or down arrow  
keys until the "CHART SETUP" menu  
appears. Now press the right arrow  
key. The screen shown at right ap-  
pears.  
The digital depth display at the top left  
corner of the screen normally shows  
inlargenumbers.Youcanchangethis  
to smaller numbers or turn it off com-  
pletely using the "Show Digital" menu  
at the top of this screen.  
You can also turn the temperature, speedometer, distance log, zoom bar,  
zone alarm bar, fastrak, and cursor on or off using this menu. See below  
for more information on these items.  
FASTRAK  
This feature converts all echoes to  
short horizontal lines on the display’s  
far right side. The graph continues to  
operatenormally.FASTRAKgivesyou  
a rapid update of conditions directly  
under the boat. This makes it useful  
for ice fishing, or when you’re fishing  
at anchor. Since the unit is not mov-  
ing, fish signals are long, drawn out  
lines on a normal chart display.  
FASTRAK converts the graph to a  
vertical bar graph that, with practice,  
makes a useful addition to fishing at a  
stationary location.  
To turn FASTRAK on, highlight the "Show Fastrak" label on the "Chart  
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Setup" menu, then press the right arrow key. Press the EXIT key to erase  
the menu. A screen similar to the one at the bottom of the previous page  
appears. To turn Fastrak off, repeat the  
above steps.  
Groups Fastrack  
Several windows groups have a Fas-  
track screen that looks a little different  
thantheFastrackusedonthefullscreen  
chart. Windows Fastrack, shown on  
the right side of this screen also con-  
verts echoes to short horizontal lines,  
but it also gives you scale lines to make  
it easier to determine the depth of the  
targets. You can use group "H" shown  
at right to help you learn how to use the Fastrack feature. Remember,  
Fastrack is only showing you the first column of echoes from the normal  
display as they appear. It is simply converting each dot to a horizontal line.  
CHART CURSOR  
The X-65 has a chart cursor that allows you to pinpoint a target’s depth.  
The cursor is simply a horizontal line that extends across the display from  
left to right. A depth box at the end of  
the line on the right side shows the  
line’s depth. In the example at right,  
the cursor (line) is at 41.1 feet.  
To display the chart cursor, highlight  
the"ShowCursor"onthe"ChartSetup"  
menu, then press the right arrow key.  
A screen similar to the one at right  
appears. Use the up and down arrow  
keys to move the cursor up or down to  
the desired depth.  
To turn the chart cursor off, repeat the  
above steps. The X-65 returns to the sonar screen without the chart  
cursor.  
DISPLAY ZOOM BAR  
When the unit is in the split-screen zoom mode, the zoom bar doesn’t  
normally show on the screen. The zoom bar shows the section of water  
on the right side of the screen that is being enlarged on the left side. To  
turn the zoom bar on continuously when the split-screen mode is on,  
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highlight the "Show Zoom Bar" on the  
"Chart Setup" menu, then press the  
right arrow key. Now press the EXIT  
key. If you're not in the split-screen  
mode, change to that mode. A screen  
similar to the one at right appears.  
To turn the zoom bar off, repeat the  
above steps.  
DISPLAY ZONE BAR  
The zone alarm has a range bar. Any  
echoes that appear between the top  
and bottom of this bar triggers the  
zone alarm. This bar normally doesn't  
show on the screen. To turn the zone  
bar on continuously, highlight the  
"ShowZoneBar"onthe"ChartSetup"  
menu, then press the right arrow key.  
Now press the EXIT key. A screen  
similar to the one at right appears. To  
turnthezonebaroff, repeattheabove  
steps.  
See the Alarms section in this manual  
formoreinformationonthezonealarm.  
DIGITAL SONAR  
When the X-65 is turned on, the digital depth display is located at the top  
left corner of the screen. This display comes from a separate digital sonar  
built into the unit. It displays only the bottom depth. If it loses the bottom,  
the last known depth will flash on the display. When the digital finds the  
bottom, it will automatically display the bottom depth again.  
The digital sonar can be turned off, however this also turns all automatic  
features off also, such as auto sensitivity, auto ranging, and the Fish ID.  
feature.  
To turn the digital off, first press the MENU key, then press the up or down  
arrow keys until the "DIGITAL SONAR" menu appears. Press the left  
arrow key to turn it off.  
Note: Turning the digital sonar off also turns the automatic mode off,  
including Fish ID, and the depth alarms.  
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ALARMS  
The X-65 has three different types of sonar alarms. The first is the Fish  
Alarm. It sounds when the Fish I.D. feature determines an echo or group  
of echoes is a fish. Another alarm is the Zone Alarm which consists of a  
bar. Any echo that appears inside this bar triggers this alarm. The last  
alarm is called the Depth Alarm. Only the bottom signal will trigger this  
alarm. This is useful as an anchor watch, a shallow water alert, or for  
navigation.  
To adjust an alarm, first press the  
ALARM key. The screen shown at  
right appears. Follow the instructions  
below for setting each alarm.  
DEPTH ALARMS  
The depth alarms sound a tone when  
thebottomsignalgoesshallowerthan  
the shallow alarm’s setting or deeper  
than the deep alarm’s setting. For  
example, if you set the shallow alarm  
to ten feet, the alarm will sound a tone  
if the bottom signal is less than ten  
feet. It will continue to sound until the bottom goes deeper than 10 feet.  
The deep alarm works just the opposite. It sounds a warning tone if the  
bottom depth goes deeper than the alarm's setting. Both depth alarms  
work only off the digital bottom depth signals. No other targets will trip  
thesealarms.Ifyouturnthedigitaloff,thedepthalarmswillbeinoperative.  
These alarms can be used at the same time or individually.  
To adjust the shallow alarm, highlight  
the "Shallow Depth" label. To adjust  
the deep alarm, highlight the "Deep  
Depth"label. Bothalarmsadjustiden-  
tically. We'll use the shallow alarm as  
an example. Highlight the "Shallow  
Depth" label, then press the right ar-  
row key. The screen shown at right  
appears.  
Use the up or down arrow keys to  
select the number, the right and left  
keys to move from number to number  
in the depth. For example, to set the shallow alarm depth to 10 feet, press  
the right arrow key once, then press the up arrow key once. The changes  
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thesecond"0"toa"1".Next,pressthe  
right arrow key again and press the  
down arrow key once. This changes  
the "1" at the end of the number to a  
"0". The depth now shows 10 feet.  
Press the ENT key to accept this  
setting.TheX-65returnstothealarms  
menu, showing a shallow depth of 10  
feet. Now you can activate the alarm  
byhighlightingthe"ShallowAlm"label  
and pressing the right arrow key.  
With the shallow alarm set at ten feet, anytime the digital display goes  
below ten feet, the shallow alarm sounds.  
Set the deep alarm in the same manner. If the bottom depth reading goes  
below the deep alarm setting, the deep alarm will sound.  
ZONE ALARM  
The zone alarm is triggered when any  
echo passes inside the zone alarm  
bar, shown on the right side of the  
screen. To turn the zone alarm on,  
highlightthe"ZoneAlarm"labelonthe  
alarms menu, then press the right  
arrow key. To adjust the zone alarm,  
highlight the "Zone Adjust" label, then  
press the right arrow key. A screen  
similar to the one at right appears.  
To adjust the top of the zone bar  
higher or lower, press the up or down  
arrow keys while the up and down  
arrows are surrounding the "Upper Zone" on the screen as shown above.  
Toadjustthebottomofthezonebar, firstpresstherightarrowkeytomove  
the arrows to the "Lower Zone" on the screen, then use the up or down  
arrow keys.  
When the zone alarm is set, press the EXIT key to erase the menus.  
FISH ALARM  
Use the fish alarm for a distinctive audible alarm when fish or other  
suspended objects are detected by the Fish I.D. feature. A different tone  
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sounds for each fish symbol size shown on the display. To turn the fish  
alarm on, press the ALARM key, then highlight the "Fish Alarm" label and  
press the right arrow key. The unit will revert to the sonar display with the  
fish alarm turned on. Repeat the above steps to turn the fish alarm off.  
Note: If the unit is in the manual mode, turning the Fish Alarm on will also  
turn the automatic mode and Fish ID on, also.  
ADJUST CHART SURFACE CLARITY  
The markings extending downward from the zero line on the chart are  
called “surface clutter.” These markings are caused by wave action, boat  
wakes, temperature inversion, and other natural causes.  
The Surface Clarity Control (SCC)  
reduces or eliminates surface clutter  
signals from the display. SCC varies  
thesensitivityofthereceiver,decreas-  
ing it near the surface and gradually  
increasing it as the depth increases.  
The maximum depth that SCC will  
affect is 75% of the selected depth  
range. For example, on a 0-60 foot  
range with maximum SCC, surface  
clutterwillbereduceddownto45feet.  
There are three levels of SCC avail-  
able on the X-65: low, medium, and high. When it’s turned on for the first  
time, the SCC level is low. To change it, press the MENU key, then press  
the up or down arrow keys until the "Surface Clarity" menu appears. Now  
use the left or right arrow keys to change it. When you're finished, press  
the EXIT key to erase the SCC menu.  
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)  
The ASP feature is a noise rejection system built into the X-65 that  
constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions, and  
interference. This automatic feature gives you the best display possible  
under most conditions.  
The ASP feature is an effective tool in combating noise. In sonar terms,  
noise is any undesired signal. It is caused by electrical and mechanical  
sources such as bilge pumps, engine ignition systems and wiring, air  
bubbles passing over the face of the transducer, even vibration from the  
engine. In all cases, noise can produce unwanted marks on the display.  
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The ASP feature has two levels -  
Normal and High. If you have high  
noise levels, try using the “High” ASP  
setting. However, if you are having  
trouble with noise, we suggest that  
you take steps to find the interference  
source and fix it, rather than continu-  
ally using the unit with the high ASP  
setting.However,therearetimeswhen  
you may want to turn the ASP feature  
off. This allows you to view all incom-  
ing echoes before they are processed  
by the ASP feature.  
To change the ASP level, press the MENU key then press the up or down  
arrow keys until the "ASP" menu appears. Now use the left or right arrow  
keys to change it. When you're finished, press the EXIT key to erase the  
ASP menu.  
SYSTEM SETUP  
The following features are available  
throughthe"SystemSetup"menu. To  
access this menu, press the MENU  
key, then press the up or down arrow  
keys until the "System Setup" menu  
appears. Press the right arrow key.  
The screen shown at right appears.  
Audio/Display  
You can adjust the display's contrast  
and turn the speaker off or on using  
this menu. To do this, highlight the  
"Audio/Display" label on the system  
setup menu, then press the right ar-  
row key. The screen at right appears.  
To adjust the contrast, highlight the  
"Contrast" menu, then use the left or  
right arrow key to change it. Look at  
thepatternatthebottomofthisscreen  
to adjust the contrast for the best  
sharpness.  
To turn the speaker off, highlight the  
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"Speaker" label, then press the left arrow key to turn it off.  
System Information  
This screen shows some basic data about the X-65. To view this, highlight  
the "System Info" label on the System Setup menu, then press the right  
arrow key. The system info screen appears. To erase this screen, press  
the EXIT key. The X-65 returns to the System Setup menu.  
Units of Measure  
The X-65 normally shows the depth in  
feet, speed in statute miles per hour,  
distance in statute miles, and tem-  
perature in degrees Fahrenheit. You  
can change any of these settings us-  
ing the units of measure menu. To do  
this, highlight the "Units of Measure"  
labelontheSystemSetupmenu,then  
press the right arrow key. The screen  
at right appears. Highlight the item  
you want to change, then press the  
right or left arrow key to change it. To  
erasethisscreen, presstheEXITkey.  
Reset Distance Log  
If you have a speed sensor attached to the X-65, the unit starts counting  
the distance you've travelled each time you turn it on. You can reset this  
distance to zero by turning the unit off and on again, however, it's easier  
to highlight the "Reset Distance Log" label on the System Setup menu,  
then press the right arrow key. This resets the log and keeps you in the  
System Setup menu. To erase this menu, press the EXIT key.  
Temperature Graph  
Some of the X-65's screens have a temperature graph, as shown at right.  
Normally, the temperature graph has a 2°  
range. On the screen shown at right, the  
temperature graph has a range from 72° to  
74°. You can change this range to 4° or 10°  
using the "Temp Graph" label on the System  
Setup menu. Highlight that label, then press  
therightarrowkeyuntilthedesiredtempera-  
ture graph range is highlighted. Press the  
EXIT key to erase the menu.  
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Simulator  
The X-65 has a simulator built in that lets you use it as if you are on the  
water. All features and functions of the unit are usable. A message  
appears occasionally to remind you that the simulator is on.  
To use the simulator, press the MENU key, then press the up or down  
arrow keys until the "System Setup" menu appears. When it does, press  
the right arrow key. Now press the up or down arrow keys until the  
"Simulator" label is highlighted. Finally, press the right arrow key. The X-  
65 returns to a sonar screen with simulated echoes scrolling across the  
screen.  
Preset Options  
The X-65 "remembers" all settings  
such as units of measure, auto/  
manual, sensitivity, even when power  
isremovedfromtheunit. Toreturnthe  
X-65 to the factory settings, highlight  
the"PresetOptions"labelonthe"Sys-  
tem Setup" menu, then press the right  
arrow key. The X-65 returns to the full  
chart screen with all settings returned  
to their factory values.  
Keel Offset  
The X-65 measures water depth from  
the face of the transducer. Since the  
transducer is below the surface of the  
water, this distance is not the exact  
water depth. If the transducer is one  
foot below the surface, and the X-65  
reports the water depth as 30 feet,  
then the depth is actually 31 feet.  
You can calibrate the depth reading  
using the keel offset feature. First,  
highlight the "Keel Offset" label on the  
"System Setup" menu, then press the  
right arrow key. The screen shown at  
right appears. The current bottom depth shows in the upper left corner of  
the screen. The keel offset shows in the upper right corner. In this  
example, we need to change the keel offset so that the X-65 will add one  
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foot to the depth, since the transducer  
is one foot below the surface. Press  
the right arrow key, then the up or  
down arrow keys until 1.0 appears in  
the "Adj Keel" box, as shown at right,  
then press the ENT key. This immedi-  
atelychangesthedigitaldepthdisplay  
at the top of the screen by one foot.  
PresstheEXITkeytoerasethismenu.  
Note: Another way to use the keel  
offset feature is if you want to know  
the depth of the water below the low-  
est part of the boat, instead of the  
surface. To do this, measure the low-  
est part of the boat below the trans-  
ducer. In this example, we'll use 3  
feet. Now, using the keel offset fea-  
ture, adjust the offset for a negative 3  
feet, as shown at right.  
Please note that adjusting the keel  
offset only affects the digital depth  
display and all features that use the  
digitaldepth,suchasthedepthalarms  
and FishTrack. This doesn't affect the  
chart at all.  
Calibrate Speed  
You can calibrate the speed display if  
an optional speed sensor is attached  
to the X-65. To do this, highlight the  
"Calibrate Speed" label on the "Sys-  
tem Setup" menu, then press the right  
arrow key. A screen similar to the one  
at right appears.  
If the digital speed display is slower  
than your actual speed, add a positive  
percentage to make it read faster. If  
the digital speed display is faster, use a negative percentage to make it  
read slower. Use the arrow keys to change the speed, then press the ENT  
key. Press the EXIT key to erase this menu.  
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WINDOWS SUMMARY  
GROUP "A"  
GROUP "B"  
GROUP "D"  
GROUP "C"  
GROUP "F"  
GROUP "E"  
GROUP "H"  
GROUP "G"  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the  
following troubleshooting section before contacting the factory customer  
service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit.  
Unit won’t turn on:  
1. Check the power cable’s connection at the unit. Also check the wiring.  
2. Make certain the power cable is wired properly. The red wire connects  
to the positive battery terminal, black to negative or ground.  
3. Check the fuse.  
4. Measure the battery voltage at the unit’s power connector. It should be  
at least 11 volts. If it isn’t, the wiring to the unit is defective, the battery  
terminals or wiring on the terminals are corroded, or the battery needs  
charging.  
Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically:  
1. Electrical noise from the boat’s motor, trolling motor, or an accessory  
maybeinterferingwiththesonarunit.Reroutingthepowerandtransducer  
cables away from other electrical wiring on the boat may help. Route the  
sonar unit’s power cable directly to the battery instead of through a fuse  
block or ignition switch  
2. Inspect the transducer cable for breaks, cuts, or pinched wires.  
3. Check both the transducer and power connectors. Make certain both  
are securely plugged in to the unit.  
Weak bottom echo, digital readings erratic, or no fish signals:  
1. Make certain transducer is pointing straight down. Clean the face of the  
transducer. Oil, dirt, and fuel can cause a film to form on the transducer,  
reducing its effectiveness. If the transducer is mounted inside the hull, be  
sureitisshootingthroughonlyonelayeroffiberglassandthatitissecurely  
bonded to the hull. Do NOT use RTV silicone rubber adhesive or  
Marinetex  
2. Electrical noise from the boat’s motor can interfere with the sonar. This  
causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise  
rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such  
as fish or even structure from the display.  
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3. The water may be deeper than the sonar’s ability to find the bottom. If  
the sonar can’t find the bottom signal while it’s in the automatic mode, the  
digital will flash continuously. It may change the range to limits far greater  
than the water you are in. If this happens, place the unit in the manual  
mode, then change the range to a realistic one, (for example, 0-100 feet)  
and increase the sensitivity. As you move into shallower water, a bottom  
signal should appear.  
4. Check the battery voltage. If the voltage drops, the unit’s transmitter  
power also drops, reducing its ability to find the bottom or targets.  
Bottom echo disappears at high speeds or erratic digital reading or  
weak bottom echo while boat is moving  
1. The transducer may be in turbulent water. It must be mounted in a  
smooth flow of water in order for the sonar to work at all boat speeds. Air  
bubbles in the water disrupt the sonar signals, interfering with its ability to  
find the bottom or other targets. The technical term for this is Cavitation.  
2. Electrical noise from the boat’s motor can interfere with the sonar. This  
causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise  
rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weaker signals such  
as fish or even structure from the display. Try using resistor spark plugs  
or routing the sonar unit’s power and transducer cables away from other  
electrical wiring on the boat.  
No fish arches when the Fish ID feature is off:  
1. Make certain transducer is pointing straight down. This is the most  
common problem if a partial arch is displayed.  
2. The sensitivity may not be high enough. In order for the unit to display  
afisharch, ithastobeabletoreceivethefish’sechofromthetimeitenters  
the cone until it leaves. If the sensitivity is not high enough, the unit shows  
the fish only when it is in the center of the cone.  
3. Use the Zoom feature. It is much easier to display fish arches when  
zoomed in on a small range of water than a large one. For example, you  
willhavemuchbetterluckseeingfisharcheswitha30to60footrangethan  
a0to60footrange. Thisenlargesthetargets, allowingthedisplaytoshow  
much more detail.  
4. The boat must be moving at a slow trolling speed to see fish arches.  
If the boat is motionless, fish stay in the cone, showing on the screen as  
straight horizontal lines.  
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NOISE  
A major cause of sonar problems is electrical noise. This usually appears  
onthesonar’sdisplayasrandompatternsofdotsorlines.Inseverecases,  
it can completely cover the screen with black dots, or cause the unit  
operate erratically, or not at all.  
To eliminate or minimize the effects of electrical noise, first try to  
determine the cause. With the boat at rest in the water, the first thing you  
should do is turn all electrical equipment on the boat off. Make certain the  
engine is off, also. Turn your X-65 on, then turn off ASP (Advanced Signal  
Processing). There should be a steady bottom signal on the display. Now  
turn on each piece of electrical equipment on the boat and view the effect  
on the sonar’s display. For example, turn on the bilge pump and view the  
sonar display for noise. If no noise is present, turn the pump off, then turn  
on the VHF radio and transmit. Keep doing this until all electrical  
equipment has been turned on, their effect on the sonar display noted,  
then turned off.  
If you find noise interference from an electrical instrument, trolling motor,  
pump, or radio, try to isolate the problem. You can usually reroute the  
sonar unit’s power cable and transducer cable away from the wiring that  
is causing the interference. VHF radio antenna cables radiate noise when  
transmitting, sobecertaintokeepthesonar’swiresawayfromit. Youmay  
need to route the sonar unit’s power cable directly to the battery to isolate  
it from other wiring on the boat.  
Ifnonoisedisplaysonthesonarunitfromelectricalequipment, thenmake  
certaineverythingexceptthesonarunitisturnedoff, thenstarttheengine.  
Increase the RPM with the gearshift in neutral. If noise appears on the  
display, the problem could be one of three things; spark plugs, alternator,  
or tachometer wiring. Try using resistor spark plugs, alternator filters, or  
routing the sonar unit’s power cable away from engine wiring. Again,  
routing the power cable directly to the battery helps eliminate noise  
problems. Make certain to use the in-line fuse supplied with the unit when  
wiring the power cable to the battery.  
When no noise appears on the sonar unit after all of the above tests, then  
the noise source is probably cavitation. Many novices or persons with  
limited experience make hasty sonar installations which function perfectly  
in shallow water, or when the boat is at rest. In nearly all cases, the cause  
of the malfunction will be the location and/or angle of the transducer. The  
face of the transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow  
of water at all boat speeds. Read your transducer owner’s manual for the  
best mounting position.  
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LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC  
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY  
“We", “our”, or “us” refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC, the manufacturer of this  
product. “You” or “your” refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer  
item for personal, family, or household use.  
We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship, and  
against failure to conform to this product’s written specifications, all for one year (1) from the  
date of original purchase by you. WE MAKE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR  
REPRESENTATIONOFANYKINDWHATSOEVERCONCERNINGTHISPRODUCT.Your  
remediesunderthiswarrantywillbeavailablesolongasyoucanshowinareasonablemanner  
that any defect or malfunction in materials or workmanship, or any non-conformity with the  
product’s written specifications, occurred within one year from the date of your original  
purchase,whichmustbesubstantiatedbyadatedsalesreceiptorsalesslip.Anysuchdefect,  
malfunction,ornon-conformitywhichoccurswithinoneyearfromyouroriginalpurchasedate  
willeitherberepairedwithoutchargeorbereplacedwithanewproductidenticalorreasonably  
equivalenttothisproduct,atouroption,withinareasonabletimeafterourreceiptoftheproduct.  
Ifsuchdefect, malfunction, ornon-conformityremainsafterareasonablenumberofattempts  
torepairbyus,youmayelecttoobtainwithoutchargeareplacementoftheproductorarefund  
for the product. THIS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND (AS JUST DESCRIBED) IS  
THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT,  
MALFUNCTION, OR NON-CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY  
LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER. WE WILL  
NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL,  
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,  
so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
ThiswarrantydoesNOTapplyinthefollowingcircumstances:(1)whentheproducthasbeen  
serviced or repaired by anyone other than us, (2) when the product has been connected,  
installed, combined, altered, adjusted, or handled in a manner other than according to the  
instructionsfurnishedwiththeproduct,(3)whenanyserialnumberhasbeeneffaced,altered,  
orremoved,or(4)whenanydefect,problem,loss,ordamagehasresultedfromanyaccident,  
misuse,negligence,orcarelessness,orfromanyfailuretoprovidereasonableandnecessary  
maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner’s manual for the product.  
Wereservetherighttomakechangesorimprovementsinourproductsfromtimetotimewithout  
incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment or items  
previouslymanufactured.  
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichmayvary  
from state to state.  
REMINDER: You must retain the sales slip or sales receipt proving the date of your original  
purchase in case warranty service is ever required.  
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UPS Return Service  
Lowrance Electronics and United Parcel Service (UPS) are proud to offer  
all of our customers free shipping for all units sent to us for repair or  
service. If you have to send this unit to the factory, and you are in the  
continental United States, use the enclosed UPS shipping label for easy,  
free shipping to our factory customer service department. There are six  
easy steps:  
1.CallLowranceatthetoll-freenumberonthefrontofthisflyerforaReturn  
Authorization (RA) number and instructions about what accessories to  
return. Do not return a product to the factory without a Return  
Authorization (RA) Number!  
2.Pack your unit and any accessories in the original shipping container,  
if possible. Be sure to include proof of purchase for warranty  
verification!  
3. Write a brief note detailing the problem you're having with the unit.  
Please include your name, address, and daytime telephone number.  
4. Please include payment for non-warranty repairs. Check, money order,  
Visa, or MasterCard may be used.  
5.Fill in your name, address, zip code, date, and RA number in the blanks  
provided on the UPS form included with your unit.  
6.Attach the label to the shipping box, tear off the tab for your receipt and  
give the package to any UPS driver or take the package to any UPS  
Customer Center. You will not be charged for this shipment.  
That's it! Your unit will be shipped to Lowrance's customer service  
department at no charge to you. Units under warranty will be returned to  
you at no charge.  
NOTE!  
Lowrance will pay UPS surface shipping charges both to and from the  
factory for this unit in the event it needs repair. Your unit is insured against  
loss or shipping damage when you use the enclosed UPS label.  
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KEEP THIS LABEL!  
YOU WILL NEED IT IF YOU EVER NEED TO RETURN YOUR UNIT TO THE  
FACTORY FOR REPAIR.  
This UPS shipping offer is good only in the continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii).  
Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our shipping policies, regula-  
tions, and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without notice.  
Accessory Ordering Information  
To order accessories such as power cables or transducers, please contact:  
1) Your local marine dealer. Most quality dealers that handle marine  
electronic equipment should be able to assist you with these items.  
Consult your local telephone directory for listings.  
2) LEI Extras, Inc. P.O. Box 129 Catoosa, OK 74015-0129  
or call  
800-324-0045  
(USA orders only.)  
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How to Obtain Service  
(Canadian Customers Only)  
Webackyourinvestmentinqualityproductswithquick,expertserviceandgenuineLowrance  
replacement parts. If you need service or repairs, contact the Lowrance Factory Customer  
ServiceDepartmentatthetoll-freenumberlistedbelow.Atechnicianmaybeabletosolvethe  
problemandsaveyoutheinconvenienceofreturningyourunit.Youwillbeaskedforyourunit's  
serialnumber.  
800-324-1356  
Canada Only. Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Central Time.  
How to Obtain Service  
(International Customers Only)  
If you need service or repairs, contact the dealer in the country you purchased your unit.  
WARRANTY REPAIR WILL BE HONORED ONLY IN THE COUNTRY  
UNIT WAS PURCHASED.  
Please follow the shipping instructions shown below on this page if you have to mail your unit  
to the dealer. For proper testing, repair, and service, send a brief note with the product  
describingtheproblem.Besuretoincludeyourname,returnshippingaddress,andadaytime  
telephonenumber.  
Shipping Information  
When sending a product for repair, we recommend you do the following:  
1. Always use the original shipping container and filler material the product was packed in  
when shipping your product.  
2 Always insure the parcel against damage or loss during shipment. Lowrance does not  
assume responsibility for goods lost or damaged in transit.  
3. For proper testing, repair, and service, send a brief note with the product describing the  
problem.Besuretoincludeyourname,returnshippingaddress,andadaytimetelephone  
number.  
Accessory Ordering Information  
To order accessories such as power cables or transducers, please contact:  
1. Your local marine dealer. Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment  
should be able to assist you with these items. Consult your local telephone directory for  
listings.  
2. Canadian customers only can write:  
Lowrance/Lowrance Canada, 919 Matheson Blvd., E. Mississauga, Ontario L4W2R7  
orfax905-629-3118  
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genuine Lowrance® replacement parts. If you're in the United States and  
youhavequestions,pleasecontacttheFactoryCustomerServiceDepart-  
ment using our toll-free number listed below. You must send the unit to the  
factory for warranty service or repair. Please call the factory before  
sending the unit. You will be asked for your unit's serial number (shown  
above). Use the following toll-free number:  
800-324-1356  
U.S.A.only. Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Central time, except holidays.  
Yourunitiscoveredbyafullone-yearwarranty.(Seepage29forcomplete  
warranty details.) If your unit fails and the failure is not covered by the  
original warranty, Lowrance has a flat-rate repair policy that covers your  
unit and accessories packed with the unit at the factory. There is a 180-  
day warranty on all non-warranty repairs from the factory, which is similar  
totheoriginalwarranty,butisfor180daysratherthanoneyear.Forfurther  
details, please call us at the above number.  
Lowrance also gives you free UPS shipping from anywhere in the  
continental United States both to and from the factory for all warranty  
repairs. You can also use the enclosed UPS shipping label for non-  
warranty shipments. See page 30 for more information.  
Remember, non-warranty repairs are subject to Lowrance's published flat-  
rate charges and 180-day warranty.  
LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC  
12000 E. SKELLY DRIVE  
TULSA, OK 74128  
LITHO IN U.S.A.  
988-0133-19  
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