Lowrance electronic LST-3800 Marine Instruments User Manual


 
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Backlight
Once in the Backlight menu, use the
UP and DOWN keys to select one of
five brightness levels,
OFF, 25%, 50%, 75% or MAX. If the unit's dash light
wires are connected, the backlight will come on when with the rest of the
dash lights are turned on. See wiring options on pages 4.
To control the backlight manually, check or uncheck the
MANUAL box by
pressing
MENU in the Backlight internal menu. Use the UP key to in-
crease the brightness level. The brightness level may be lowered or
turned off by pressing the
DOWN key. The OFF setting will only appear
when
MANUAL is checked.
NOTE
The
OFF setting is also supported in the automatic Backlight configu-
ration, but you will only see it when the dash lights are off.
Contrast
After opening the Contrast internal menu, a contrast scroll bar will ap-
pear. Use the
UP and DOWN keys to change the contrast setting. Let the
menu time out to return to the main display.
Options
The Options menu allows you to return the unit to its
FACTORY SETTINGS,
turn on or off
KEY BEEP sounds (the keys will beep when pressed when this
feature is turned on), or change the look of the display via the
REVERSE
VIDEO setting. Using Reverse video will alter the screen from the default
— dark numbers with gray background — to gray numbers with a dark
background.
NOTE
FACTORY SETTINGS will restore the unit to the default settings used
when the gauge was powered up for the first time.
Pages
The Pages menu allows you to select the pages you want to see on the
main display. See the detailed entry on page 6.
Shallow Alarm
The shallow alarm can be set to notify you of water depth, ranging from 1
to 640 feet (195 meters). The default alarm setting is off. To set the shal-
low alarm, press
MENU, then use the UP and DOWN keys to scroll the
shallow alarm menu into the center square. Press
MENU to access the
alarm menu, then use the
UP and DOWN keys to set the alarm to the de-
sired depth.
Deep Alarm
The deep alarm can be set to notify you of water depth, ranging from 1 to
640 feet (195 meters). The default alarm setting is off. To set the deep
alarm, press
MENU, then use the UP and DOWN keys to scroll the deep