Sonar simulator – Lowrance electronic LCX-17M User Manual

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Sonar Simulator

This unit has a built-in simulator that lets you run it as if you were on
the water. All sonar features and functions are useable. When in
simulator mode, you will see the chart file name in the Sonar Page title
bar and a play symbol will flash on and off at the right end of the title
bar. To use the simulator:

1. From the Sonar Page, press

MENU

|

MENU

|

↓ to

S

ONAR

S

ETUP

|

ENT

|

↓ to

S

ONAR

S

IMULATOR

ENT

|

ENT

.

Main Menu with Sonar Setup command selected (left). Sonar

Simulator menu, with simulator turned on (right).

NOTE:

With Simulate Position checked, the simulator will also
automatically run the GPS simulator (if GPS data was recorded
with the sonar log).

2. To use the default sonar chart log stored in the unit, press

ENT

|

EXIT

.

The recorded chart begins scrolling across the screen, just as if you
were on the water.

3. Turn off Sonar Simulator by pressing

MENU

|

MENU

|

↓ to

S

ONAR

S

ETUP

|

ENT

|

↓ to

S

ONAR

S

IMULATOR

|

ENT

|

ENT

|

EXIT

.

Sonar Page, playing a recorded sonar chart in Sonar Simulator mode.

"Play"
symbol
flashing

Title bar
with chart
file name

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