Lowrance electronic X96 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!.........................................................1
Capabilities and Specifications: X96 & X96TX ...........................2
How Sonar Works .........................................................................3
How to use this manual: typographical conventions ..................3
Arrow Keys................................................................................4
Keyboard ...................................................................................4
Menu Commands ......................................................................4
Instructions = Menu Sequences ...............................................4
Section 2: Installation & Accessories....................................5
Preparations..................................................................................5
Transducer Installation................................................................5
Recommended Tools and supplies............................................6
Single-frequency transom installations............................... 6
Single-frequency trolling motor installations......................6
Shoot-through hull installations ..........................................6
Selecting a Transducer Location.............................................. 6
How low should you go?............................................................ 7
Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting...................................8
Shoot-thru-hull Installation................................................... 17
Speed/Temperature Sensors.................................................18
Optional Speed Sensor Installation .......................................20
Power Connections......................................................................21
Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable.................... 22
Bracket Installation................................................................23
In-Dash Installation ...............................................................25
Portable Installation...............................................................25
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation........................................27
Keyboard ..................................................................................... 27
Power/lights on and off............................................................... 28
Main Menu..................................................................................28
Pages ...........................................................................................29
Sonar Pages.............................................................................30
Basic Sonar Quick Reference ..................................................... 33
Sonar Operations........................................................................ 34
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart........................................ 36
Other Free Training Aids....................................................... 37
Section 4: Options & Features..............................................39
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)..................................... 39
To change the ASP level: ........................................................39
Alarms......................................................................................... 40
Depth Alarms..........................................................................40