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LOWRANCE HDS 8 GEN 2 #14434047 07/29/22 07:11 PM
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I would like to know how to increase the size of the numbers on the screen, such things as way points, water temp. I have tried my best to find out how it's done but no luck, Thanks Daniel

Re: LOWRANCE HDS 8 GEN 2 [Re: DLALLDER] #14434114 07/29/22 08:21 PM
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#1 press power ,then Edit Overlay,Change, Then make the change on the menu size on the right hand side of screen. Touch what ever size you already have selected and the size choice option will open up. If you want to add or configure there will be an option on the previous menu .Hope this helps coolio

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Re: LOWRANCE HDS 8 GEN 2 [Re: DLALLDER] #14434343 07/29/22 11:19 PM
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Thanks Fishbonz, I tried but no luck. I will try again tomorrow and see what happens. Daniel

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Originally Posted by DLALLDER
Thanks Fishbonz, I tried but no luck. I will try again tomorrow and see what happens. Daniel

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Re: LOWRANCE HDS 8 GEN 2 [Re: DLALLDER] #14434425 07/30/22 01:28 AM
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Not sure about gen 2 but on my gen 3 like fishbonz said, press power, press edit overlay, touch on whatever it is you want to increase i.e. time, temp, etc then press the +(zoom in) button and it should increase the size, repeat for each display you want to increase then hit save (save changes?)


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Re: LOWRANCE HDS 8 GEN 2 [Re: DLALLDER] #14434434 07/30/22 01:37 AM
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I guess the 2 generations are not alike. Mine has no touch function other than buttons. Thanks Daniel

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Originally Posted by HookaToad
Not sure about gen 2 but on my gen 3 like fishbonz said, press power, press edit overlay, touch on whatever it is you want to increase i.e. time, temp, etc then press the +(zoom in) button and it should increase the size, repeat for each display you want to increase then hit save (save changes?)

I have a HDS 7 Gen 2 Touch unit myself but unlike the Gen 3 instead of zooming in to increase size it give you a small ,medium or large option when you want to change sizes.hmmm That`s what makes this so puzzling to me!

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Re: LOWRANCE HDS 8 GEN 2 [Re: DLALLDER] #14434459 07/30/22 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DLALLDER
I guess the 2 generations are not alike. Mine has no touch function other than buttons. Thanks Daniel

Maybe you have the no touch Gen 2. You still should be able to change your overlay data. Try looking for Overlay Data in your Pages menu. If you R still having trouble go to Youtube and put in "Lowrance Lesson HDS Data Overlay" coolio

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Re: LOWRANCE HDS 8 GEN 2 [Re: DLALLDER] #14434482 07/30/22 03:10 AM
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I didn't realize the gen 2 was not a touch screen so I apologize. As my wife would say, my input was completed useless to all involved, sorry.


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Originally Posted by HookaToad
I didn't realize the gen 2 was not a touch screen so I apologize. As my wife would say, my input was completed useless to all involved, sorry.

No apology necessary there are 2 Models a Touch and a non Touch.


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Re: LOWRANCE HDS 8 GEN 2 [Re: DLALLDER] #14434894 07/30/22 06:46 PM
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Don't worry about the manual from Gen 2 5 and 7 the process is the same on the 8"



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