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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!........................................................1
Capabilities and Specifications: LCX-17M....................................3
How Your Sonar Works................................................................ 6
How Your GPS Works ..................................................................7
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 8
How to use this manual: typographical conventions ................11
Section 2: Installation & Accessories..................................13
Preparations................................................................................ 13
Transducer Installation..............................................................13
Selecting a Transducer Location............................................ 14
How low should you go?.......................................................... 16
Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting.................................16
Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting..................... 17
Trolling motor bracket installation .......................................23
Transducer orientation and fish arches................................. 24
Shoot-thru-hull preparation...................................................24
Shoot-thru-hull Installation................................................... 27
Speed/Temperature Sensors.................................................29
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module..................................................30
Power Connections......................................................................33
NMEA 2000 Cable Connections.................................................36
Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network................................... 36
NMEA 0183 Wiring (Data cable) ...........................................36
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash ....................................38
MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation................................... 42
Other Accessories........................................................................43
Face Cover...............................................................................45
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation.......................................47
Keyboard .....................................................................................47
Power/lights on and off............................................................... 48
Main Menu..................................................................................49
Pages ...........................................................................................50
Satellite Status Page ..............................................................50
Navigation Page...................................................................... 51
Map Page................................................................................. 51
Sonar Page ..............................................................................52
LCX-17M Sonar Quick Reference .............................................. 55
Sonar Operations........................................................................ 56
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart........................................ 58
Other Free Training Aids....................................................... 58
Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features.....................61
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)..................................... 61
