HDS zoom issues..........

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10-19-2011, 03:46 PM
Cane Pole

HDS zoom issues..........

1. HDS7 with base map.......................zoom in max 50ft range.
2. HDS8 with Installed Insight maps.....zoom in is 20ft range.

Called Lowrance. Talked to Linda@customer service. She verified this but tried to pass it off as normal operation. She didn't get far. ha.

She also verified:

HDS10 with installed Insight maps.....zoom in 20ft range.
HDS7 with Navionics chip maps..........zoom in 50ft range.
HDS8 with Navionics chip maps..........zoom 50ft range.

Need to check you zoom in function. Let me know.

Both my units have the latest updates.

Zoom makes a big difference, even with my Garmin.
10-19-2011, 04:49 PM
Cane Pole

Installed my HDS7 in my truck and figured out a zoom to 20 foot work around procedure.

1. Allow unit to power up and acquire satellites.
2. Go to menu and turn simulator ON.
3. Zoom chart in to 20 feet while in simulator mode.
4. Go to menu and turn simulator off.

The unit will now zoom to/from 20 foot chart range until you power down. You will have to repeat the procedure if you power down.

Verified by Tom. ha
10-19-2011, 08:59 PM
Tenntomm

I wish lowrance could solve this problem. I am seeing the same results with my navionincs chip and my fishing hot spot chip on my HDS8. I even noticed on the navioincs in some locations on the map it would only zoom to 100ft and on the hot spot I can always zoom to 50 ft and in some locations zoom to 20ft. This is a serious handicap when trying to pinpoint saved waypoints
10-19-2011, 09:05 PM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenntomm

I wish lowrance could solve this problem. I am seeing the same results with my navionincs chip and my fishing hot spot chip on my HDS8. I even noticed on the navioincs in some locations on the map it would only zoom to 100ft and on the hot spot I can always zoom to 50 ft and in some locations zoom to 20ft. This is a serious handicap when trying to pinpoint saved waypoints

I haven't tried the simulator on/off on map chips. I don't have one. Give it a try and let us know if it works with them.
10-19-2011, 09:12 PM
Cane Pole

I have griped about Zoom in on the Lowrance facebook. No answers yet.
10-19-2011, 10:35 PM
Crappiegirl1

how did you hook your hds 7 up to your truck i just want to hook mine up in side somewhere or in my car etc to play with different settings at night
10-20-2011, 06:19 AM
Crappie Reaper

I know the legend on my HDS-8 shows 20' at about 1/2". I also know that it's not even close. According to the legend, I could still be 40' off a waypoint, yet in truth, only about 5' -10'. On another note Tom, I haven't found squat on how to overlay 2d with DI. New antenny arrives today, might relocate the LSS1 ducer and install the 4k this weekend AFTER Okie State fights off Mizzou. I also plan to try and find a spot to install the Garmin GPSmap 192c I've been hording on a shelf in my bedroom. High time to dust the bugger off and use it.
10-20-2011, 10:35 AM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crappiegirl1

how did you hook your hds 7 up to your truck i just want to hook mine up in side somewhere or in my car etc to play with different settings at night

I bought a power cable and put a cig lighter plug on it. (PC-30)

LEI Extras
10-20-2011, 10:40 AM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crappie Reaper

I know the legend on my HDS-8 shows 20' at about 1/2". I also know that it's not even close. According to the legend, I could still be 40' off a waypoint, yet in truth, only about 5' -10'. On another note Tom, I haven't found squat on how to overlay 2d with DI. New antenny arrives today, might relocate the LSS1 ducer and install the 4k this weekend AFTER Okie State fights off Mizzou. I also plan to try and find a spot to install the Garmin GPSmap 192c I've been hording on a shelf in my bedroom. High time to dust the bugger off and use it.

I have my settings on paper taped inside my HDS unit cover. I can't remember my exact settings, but I will write up some procedure for this.
10-20-2011, 11:58 AM
Crappiegirl1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

I bought a power cable and put a cig lighter plug on it. (PC-30)

LEI Extras

thanks for that!
10-20-2011, 04:53 PM
Good Stuff

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Installed my HDS7 in my truck and figured out a zoom to 20 foot work around procedure.

1. Allow unit to power up and acquire satellites.
2. Go to menu and turn simulator ON.
3. Zoom chart in to 20 feet while in simulator mode.
4. Go to menu and turn simulator off.

The unit will now zoom to/from 20 foot chart range until you power down. You will have to repeat the procedure if you power down.

Verified by Tom. ha

In your truck? Are you using the side image to look under skirts on the sidewalk?:D
10-20-2011, 09:17 PM
Tenntomm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

I haven't tried the simulator on/off on map chips. I don't have one. Give it a try and let us know if it works with them.

The simulator mode does not have any effect on the zoom on map chips
10-20-2011, 09:22 PM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenntomm

The simulator mode does not have any effect on the zoom on map chips

Ok.

Lowrance has yet to answer my zoom post on their facebook page. I will get after them tomorrow.
10-20-2011, 09:24 PM
Tenntomm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

I have my settings on paper taped inside my HDS unit cover. I can't remember my exact settings, but I will write up some procedure for this.

I have all of my settings backed up on my sd card that I keep in my unit. This has proved to be handy when I change something that I dont like but cant remember my original settings. I just load them from the sd card.
10-20-2011, 09:25 PM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenntomm

I have all of my settings backed up on my sd card that I keep in my unit. This has proved to be handy when I change something that I dont like but cant remember my original settings. I just load them from the sd card.

I should do this myself.
10-20-2011, 09:46 PM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenntomm

I have all of my settings backed up on my sd card that I keep in my unit. This has proved to be handy when I change something that I dont like but cant remember my original settings. I just load them from the sd card.

I just did a backup. Thanks for reminding me.
10-20-2011, 11:10 PM
jaxsprat

So tell us how u do backup.....
10-21-2011, 09:00 AM
Cane Pole

Go to files page and enter. Arrow down and highlight settings and export. Give the file a name on the keyboard page. Then save to memory card.

To restore, go to memory card, highlight your settings file, then import.
10-21-2011, 09:15 AM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Good Stuff

In your truck? Are you using the side image to look under skirts on the sidewalk?:D

Yep! Had a little trouble mounting the transducer upside down for the "sky view".
10-21-2011, 09:23 AM
kosmo

Pie view.i like that
10-21-2011, 10:43 PM
jaxsprat

Thanks Cane Pole Thumbs Up
10-22-2011, 08:14 AM
Cane Pole

I talked to Craig at Lowrance yesterday. He verified that when 3 or more panels were displayed, you can only zoom the 50 feet. I verified this with my hds8. He didnt have a hds7 available to check zoom.

Lowrance (facebook) answer about zoom was that this is by design. Sure!..........I asked why my handhelds with 2 inch screens zoom to 20. No answer yet.
10-22-2011, 08:24 AM
Crappie Reaper

I can't follow a thing on the chart using anything less than a full screen. Even with a full screen, zoomed in all the way can sometimes be tough to see a waypoint unless I are very close. Note to Lowrance...create and sell an extra "Monitor only" that can connect to the NEMA 2k so I can have a dedicated screen for the Chart, while looking at the 8 for the other goodies. (and make if affordable)
10-22-2011, 08:27 AM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crappie Reaper

I can't follow a thing on the chart using anything less than a full screen. Even with a full screen, zoomed in all the way can sometimes be tough to see a waypoint unless I are very close. Note to Lowrance...create and sell an extra "Monitor only" that can connect to the NEMA 2k so I can have a dedicated screen for the Chart, while looking at the 8 for the other goodies. (and make if affordable)

That is why I have 2 units. hds7 for gps only.