Lowrance electronic LCX-20C Fish Finder User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!........................................................1
Capabilities and Specifications: LCX-20C ....................................3
How Your Sonar Works................................................................ 5
How Your GPS Works ..................................................................6
Introduction to GPS and WAAS...................................................7
How to use this manual: typographical conventions ................10
Section 2: Installation & Accessories..................................11
Preparations................................................................................11
Transducer Installation..............................................................11
Recommended Tools and supplies..........................................12
Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting.................................14
Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting..................... 15
TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET INSTALLATION.............. 21
TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHES ....... 22
SHOOT-THRU-HULL PREPARATION................................22
Speed/Temperature Sensors.................................................27
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module..................................................28
Power Connections......................................................................31
Powering a NMEA 2000 Buss ....................................................32
Powering Your Unit................................................................ 32
NMEA 2000 Cable Connections.................................................34
Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network................................... 34
NMEA 0183 Wiring (Data cable) ...........................................35
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash ....................................36
MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation................................... 40
Other Accessories........................................................................ 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
LCX-20C Sonar Quick Reference...............................................51
Sonar Operations........................................................................ 52
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart........................................ 54
Other Free Training Aids....................................................... 54
Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features.....................57
ASP (Advanced Signal Processing)..................................... 57
Alarms......................................................................................... 58