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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
