Lowrance electronic LCX-111C - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!........................................................ 1
How Your Sonar Works ................................................................ 3
How Your GPS Works .................................................................. 4
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 5
How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 8
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................... 9
Preparations.................................................................................. 9
Transducer Installation................................................................ 9
Recommended Tools and supplies.......................................... 10
Selecting a Transducer Location ............................................ 10
How low should you go? .......................................................... 12
Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting ................................. 12
Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting..................... 13
Hulls With Floatation Materials ........................................ 20
Testing Determines Best Location ......................................... 21
Shoot-thru-hull Installation ................................................... 23
Speed/Temperature Sensors ................................................. 25
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module .................................................. 26
Connecting Directly to the Unit ............................................. 27
Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network................................... 28
Power Connections...................................................................... 29
Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss .................................................... 30
Powering Your Unit .................................................................... 30
NMEA 2000 Cable Connections ................................................. 32
NMEA 0183 Wiring (Data cable) ........................................... 32
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash .................................... 34
MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation................................... 38
Other Accessories........................................................................ 39
MMC and MapCreate ............................................................. 39
Switch Boxes ........................................................................... 40
External Speaker .................................................................... 40
Face Cover ............................................................................... 41
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation ....................................... 43
Keyboard ..................................................................................... 43
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 44
Main Menu .................................................................................. 45
Pages ........................................................................................... 46
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 46
Navigation Page ...................................................................... 47
Map Page ................................................................................. 47
Sonar Page .............................................................................. 48
Sonar Quick Reference .......................................................... 51