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Did anyone have the original hds 7 and uprade to the hds 7 gen 2? If so r u having as big a problem as myself with the change in the structure scan sensitivy controls?not the same and sucks imo. Does anyone have the hds 7 model that was made later , but before the gen 2 model, have an auto setting box for their structure scan and in addition the slider bar for adjusting the sensitivity?
OK,,, so let me ask a different question. How many have an Hds7 without an auto and just have the sensitivity slider?
Does anyone have an hds7 with a box to click Auto in the settings on structure scan?
sorry crappiegirl,wish I could help but got 998 and 798
OK! Does anybody on here own a HDS 7???
Justinp61 has the HDS 7...but I'm not sure which Gen...
Rickie
Thanks mvinc. Nice to see u again. Lol
I have the hds 7T with auto for ss
I had not heard of the 7 T I'll look it up. Does your structure scan satisfy you ?
I had one, now I have the 9 touch.
Side scan is good, downscan is very good, GPS average,
Are you saying the pre gen2 ff have a sensitivity slider on the outside of the ff or is this a sensitivity slider on one of the menu pages
perhaps this might of changed when you took a update, not sure if you can rollback to an earlier update
I have a G1 HDS 8, with the soft touch buttons across the bottom of the screen. I assumed all the HDS models were the same, at least for G1/2, etc, but they are not??
It appears to me that you HAD an HDS 7 gen 1 and purchased an HDS 7 Gen 2? It appears you are used to some settings (or menus) that the Gen 1 had that you do not see in the Gen 2. Is that correct?
Sometimes upgrades in technology don't always upgrade what you can/used to be able to do. In my opinion though I've had nothing but success and great things to say about Lowrance tech support. If you are having an issue, or simply cannot find out how to do something, go to their website and then Contact. Make sure you have your unit serial number. Send them an email detailing the issue or what you are trying to accomplish.
I had a setting change after an update. I contacted them at 8pm. I recieved an email back at 10:30 that same night. It detailed exactly how to accomplish what I was looking for. Remember, these guys work with these products all the time. Their job is to help you navigate and find things you want done. Give it a shot.
I hope that helps
jimp
HDS 5 and 7 do not have soft touch buttons (gen 1 or 2), the 8's and 10's have them.
I have an HDS 7, Gen 1. Is there something you need me to check?
Yes please. Do you have a check box for AUTO in your structure scan setting where you adjust the contrast just like you do in sonar settings? Thank u
Thank u for your answer. Yes I too like lowrance and have been with them for years. I sent in my 1st gen for repair and they sent me back a gen 2 seven which has an auto box on the structure scan settings that I was not used to plus the contrast settings have changed. In competes on to the old 7 I do not like the change at all. I get nowhere near the picture. I have described this to them and told them to just send me a gen 1. They don't have anymore. I was just checking to see if anyone else has problem with the settings on structure scan on 7 gen 2 or know the difference?
I am not referring to soft button I'm referring to an addition of an auto setting being added to structure scan on the hds7 gen2
Let me look when I get home tonight. I'll let you know.
I'm over 60 so if you don't get an answer soon, send me a pm...I forgot:biggrin
Crappiegirl if slidedar is in your setting bring it up on screen and take a picture with phone of it and post here that way all will get a better understanding and may be able to offer better help. jaxQuote:
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OK. Next trip out to he dock, raining right now hopefully later, the slide bar has changed as well as an AUTO box selection has been added as in the sonar settings
Hey Crappiegirl1
The answer is no. I do not see an "Auto" setting in the Structure Scan menu for the contrast. Mine just shows a percentage.
I think I have mine set at 58% or something real close to that.
Are you having a problem with something? I really don't find much of a need to change it too often.
I also have the HDS 7 gen 2 with SS. The only check box I remember seeing is for auto distance. Will look the next time I'm out.
Not sure what you are talking about. First Down and side scan do not have a sensitivity adjustment on the HDS7 or any other Lowrance unit. It is called Contrast. If it is not auto which came with the later Gen, you set it for 62 to 72% for most applications. If you contrast is set above this it will blow out and show very little detail. Kinda like running a radio up full blast.Quote:
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Hope that helps you.