just got a call saying my new unit has been installed. i am a true neophyte when coming to color gps units. any start tips for a newbie? I am heading to the turtle flambeau next week. the st croix is very hard to get out on now.
Get a chip and enjoy. You will wonder how you ever fished without it! 
got the chip. i am hoping it’s mostly plug and play
thanks
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got the chip. i am hoping it’s mostly plug and play
thanks
The chip is plug and play. The navigation system with the HDS units is quite different from what you’re used to with the older Lowrance units so plan to spend your first 30 minutes in the boat getting up to speed on how to access basic functions like sensitivity, depth range, etc.
If its a Lakemaster chip make sure its the correct version for the HDS unit. Pretty sure its any chip version ending in .1 Also check Lowrances website and see if your updated to the current software for the unit itself.
point well taken. the x135 is gone and this is a whole new ballgame. anybody got a 15 year old whiz kid I can borrow to help me set this thing up? 
Steve O, I cant remember the exact key strokes to get into it but there are a few things you want to do immediately. First set the transducer your running. The little tag on the back of the Plug says its #. Then set the water depth you usually fish in. Shallow is under 400ft if I remember correctly. There is a video on You tube about it from a lowrance rep. Google it you will see. Basics of Setting up your Lowrance
Hope this helps!
I did set for shallow. Weird thing is when my display comes up both sides of the screen show gps and not gps/sonar? I put in a lake master wisconsin pro map lpw1c09. Thinking this must not be compatible?
There are many different page options. You are currently
running Chart/Chart. Change it to Chart/Sonar or Sonar/Chart.
Press the pages key to scroll through the pages and you’ll find where you can change it.
Thank you!
What type of cable do I need to get lowrance updates. There wasn’t one in the box
You’ll need a blank SD card and a card reader.
If you want to swing by Oakdale I can give you the update
or do it for you.
Dan
Dan
That would be very much appreciated! What time is good for you? My cell number is 612 414 5279. Wife is gone for wknd so whatever is most convenient for you. I feel like an idiot with this thing!
Dan, thanks for your help this morning. I hope I can do a favor for you someday. Much appreciated
Glad to help SteveO.
spent 2.5 days fishing with this bad boy. i love it. gotta do a little more tinkering but man oh man is it nice.
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