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EAGLE EYE™
Quick start guide
This document describes the basic controls of the Lowrance Eagle Eye™ multi-function display (MFD). For the latest version of
this document and the full operator manual, visit: www.lowrance.com/downloads/eagle.
&frac14; Note: Refer to the enclosed Installation Manual before you turn on the unit.
Physical control keys
A
B
C
D
F
G
E
H
A Pages
• Press to activate the home screen.
B Waypoint
• Press to open the new waypoint dialog.
• Press twice to save a waypoint.
• Press and hold to access the find dialog.
C Arrows
On full screen pages:
• Press to position the cursor.
• Press to pan the image in any direction.
On multi-panel pages:
• Press to select a panel.
On menus:
• Press to navigate.
D Exit
On a maximized, multi-panel page:
• Press to return to the multi-panel page.
In menus and dialogs:
• Press to return to the previous menu
level and to exit a dialog.
E Enter
On multi-panel pages:
• Press to maximize the currently
selected panel.
In menus and dialogs:
• Press to confirm a selection.
F Zoom
• Press to zoom the image.
• Press both keys together to create a
crew overboard (MOB) waypoint at your
position.
G Menu
• Press to display the menu on full screen
pages.
H Power
• Press once to display the System
Controls dialog.
• Press and hold to power the unit on /off.
• Repeat short presses to cycle the
backlight brightness.
Card reader
System controls
Carefully slide a microSD&reg; into the card reader slot on the
side of the device. To remove the microSD&reg; card, gently pull
the card.
Press the power key once to view the System Controls dialog.
&frac14; Note: The content of the System Controls dialog depends
on connected equipment and the active panel.
An orange bar displays above active
options in the System Controls dialog.
Display illumination
Set brightness and select day/night mode from the System
Controls dialog.
Cycle backlight brightness levels by repeatedly pressing the
power key.
Home screen
Press the pages key to view the home screen.
&frac14; Note: The panel menu is available on maximized panels.
A
Data overlay
You can display information as a data overlay on chart and
sonar pages. The information is set individually for each
default and custom page.
Turn Data overlay ON or OFF from the System Controls dialog.
B
C
A Tools — Select to access dialogs used for carrying out a
task or for browsing stored information.
B Application icons — Select to display an application.
C Customize — Activate customize mode to modify or
delete custom pages.
Pages
Select and application icon on the home screen to view the
application page.
Custom pages
The system has one custom page predefined by default, and
you can also create your own.
Select the Add Page icon to
create a custom page.
1 Switch ON Customize to edit
existing custom pages.
2 Select the custom page to edit.
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1
Multi-panel pages
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The active panel has an orange border.
Press the arrow keys to change active panels.
Press the enter key to maximize the active panel. Press
the exit key to return to the multi-panel page.
Select Adjust splits in the System Controls dialog, and
use the arrow keys to change the panel size. Press the
menu or enter key to confirm.
To change the data overlay position or information:
1 Select the Edit overlay option in the System Controls
dialog to activate edit mode.
2 Press the menu key to display edit options.
3 Press the exit key to save your changes.
Settings
There are two ways to view the Settings screen:
• Select Settings on the System Controls dialog, or
• Select Settings on the home screen.
Chart
Trails
Use the chart application to navigate to a waypoint, create a
route, or track your current course.
Your unit automatically tracks and draws the vessel’s
movement in the chart application. Trails are managed from
the Trails dialog.
To display the Trails dialog:
1 Select Waypoints, Routes, Trails from the home screen.
2 Select the Trails tab in the dialog.
3 Select the trail you want to edit.
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•
Use the zoom and arrow keys to adjust the chart scale
and location.
Position the cursor and press the enter key to select a
chart item and activate the detailed information dialog.
Chart source
Change the chart source if a chart card is inserted.
Sonar
The sonar application displays an image of the water and
sea floor beneath your vessel, helping you detect fish and
examine the structure of the seafloor.
Waypoints
Press the waypoint key to save a waypoint. By default, the
waypoint is placed at the vessel’s current position. With an
active cursor, the waypoint is placed at the selected cursor
position.
By default, your unit is set to
Auto mode, and all settings
are automated. Select Auto
in the panel menu and
change to Custom mode to
customize sonar settings.
Routes
To create a route:
1 Activate a full screen chart.
2 Press the menu key to activate the panel menu, then
select the New route option in the menu.
3 Use the arrow keys to position the first route point, then
press the enter key to confirm the position.
4 Repeat step 3 to place additional route points.
5 Press the exit key to save the route.
&frac14; Note: For the Sonar, Live Sonar, and DownScan
applications:
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•
Use the zoom keys to view different parts of the water
column.
Use the arrow keys to position the cursor and pan the image
Live Sonar
DownScan
Live Sonar is a real-time view beneath your vessel. You can
examine structures, detect fish, and watch fish react to your
bait.
DownScan provides detailed images of structure and fish
directly below your vessel.
Live Sonar Forward
By default, your unit is set to
Auto mode, and all settings
are automated. Select Auto in
the panel menu and change to
Custom mode to customize
sonar settings.
By default, your unit is set to
Auto mode, and all settings
are automated. Select
Forward in the panel menu to
customize live sonar settings.
Log Sonar
Activate the Log Sonar dialog from the System Controls or
Settings &gt; Sonar dialogs. Save the sonar log data to internal
storage or to a microSD&reg; card.
Live Sonar Down
MOB waypoint
By default, your unit is set to
Auto mode, and all settings
are automated. Select
Down in the panel menu to
customize live sonar settings.
Activate a crew overboard (MOB) waypoint by pressing the
+ and - keys simultaneously. The display shows navigation
information to the MOB waypoint.
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How to edit the data overlay on the EAGLE EYE™ device?

To change the data overlay position or information on the EAGLE EYE™ device, select the Edit overlay option in the System Controls dialog to activate edit mode. Press the menu key to display available edit options, and press the exit key to save your changes. The data overlay can also be turned ON or OFF from the System Controls dialog.