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depress the key once (turning Zoom ON), the window is 5 feet on the 20- 
or 40-foot range setting, if you press the ZM key again the Zoom window 
is expanded to 10 feet. Depress the ZM key again and the Zoom feature 
is turned OFF. When in the 80-foot range, pressing the ZM will give you a

 

10-foot viewing window, depress ZM again and it will become a 20-foot Zoom 
window. The 160-foot range has a 20-foot window, or it becomes 40-foot 
when ZM is depressed again.

 

Up & Down Keys 

- The UP/DN keys are used to move your Zoom window 

up or down in the water column. When you first depress the DN key, two 
YELLOW blinking lights will appear on the LX-5i display. The YELLOW blink- 
ing LEDs will be 5 feet apart between the 1-foot and 6-foot markings on the 
YELLOW scale located on the inner circle of the display dial. If you remove 
your finger from the keypad, the blinking YELLOW indicator lights will disap- 
pear after 2 seconds.

 

If you hold the DN key, the two blinking lights will remain on and move down 
the display (with audible beeping) until you locate them in the area that you 
desire. To increase the Zoom window to 10 feet, depress the ZM key (audible 
beep) and then depress the DN key, then the blinking YELLOW lights will 
appear 10 feet apart on the inner YELLOW numeric scale in the center of the 
LX-5

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 display. You can then locate the Zoom window at the desired viewing 

depth. Even though your YELLOW indicator lights are no longer blinking, your 
Zoom window is still set and in position. To check the location, press either  
the UP key or the DN key to activate the visual blinking lights to reacquaint 
yourself with the location. The blinking YELLOW lights will assist you in setting 
the location and act as a visual reference.

 

The benefit to the MarCum design is that it allows you to move your Zoom 
window between surface and bottom, and in turn, zoom in on any 5- or

 

10-foot section of water (on the 20-foot depth range). There are many species 
of fish that are not bottom huggers that we all enjoy pursuing. Crappies, 
sunfish, perch, tullibees, whitefish and trout often suspend anywhere within 
the water column. The MarCum design allows you to have two sizes of Zoom 
window per depth range and position the Zoom where you need it for the fish 
that you enjoy pursuing.

 

Dual Beam Transducer 

- The LX-5i comes standard with a dual beam 

transducer that allows the user to choose between a 20- or 8-degree transmit 
cone (angle). When the LX-5i is first turned on, it will be transmitting utilizing 
the 20-degree element. To change the cone angle to a narrower eight degree 
transmit, simply depress the NBT key located on the keypad and a RED LED 
will light indicating the LX-5i is now transmitting using the 8-degree element. 
This option allows the user maximum flexibility by narrowing the “dead zone” 
associated with fishing sharp breaks, reducing or eliminating interference from 
nearby sonar in hard bottom situations, eliminating viewing other lures or baits 
from nearby anglers, or narrowing the cone in deeper waters to view fish in an 
area of closer proximity to your bait.

 

Summary of Contents for LX-5i

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Page 2: ...on Superfine Line Technology and target separation down to 3 4 inch Our goal is to set the industry standard for performance while maintaining the highest level of reliability Please read this manual carefully before using your LX 5i system Only by reading this manual can you realize the maximum benefit from your purchase enjoy your new LX 5i sonar system General Description New Flat Screen Design...

Page 3: ...cer as well as a transducer arm The adjustable transducer arm allows for maximum flexibility in positioning the LX 5i around the ice hole and can even be moved to the other side of the shuttle BATTERY CHARGING Your Marcum system comes with a 3 stage battery charger This style of charger has proven to be the most effective and easiest to use of all charging systems available Because this is a 3 sta...

Page 4: ...attery If you are having difficulty with the charging process please see the Charger Troubleshooting section at end of the manual If you need to remove the battery slide the power cord leads from the battery Remove the strap that is holding the battery in place and lift the battery out To replace the battery place a new battery of similar specifications into the battery compartment and secure it w...

Page 5: ...e of the benefits of the LX 5i over our other flashers is the ability to switch between a standard 20 degree cone angle and a narrow more precise 8 degree cone angle The 20 degree cone angle is suitable for general use but here are some situations where you will appreciate the precision of the narrow beam 1 Fishing in deep water over 40 for walleyes perch or lake trout When fishing in deep water t...

Page 6: ...e information reading through ice providing the ice is reasonably clear Wet the ice with at least a cup of water to improve the coupling of the transducer to the ice Place the face of the transducer firmly on the wetted ice and you will now be able to see a signal showing the bottom and even fish if there are any present Drilling into the ice 1 2 before taking a reading may be necessary if the sur...

Page 7: ...lay is clear of display clutter In some extreme cases clutter will be greatly reduced but not totally eliminated It is recommended that only one person in a group adjust the interference rejection at a time Zoom The Zoomfunction canbeactivated by depressing theZMkey An audiblebeepwillindicatethattheZoomfunctionhasbeenactivated The Zoomfunctiondivides thecirculardisplay screeninhalf Therighthalf of...

Page 8: ... are no longer blinking your Zoom window is still set and in position To check the location press either the UP key or the DN key to activate the visual blinking lights to reacquaint yourself with the location The blinking YELLOW lights will assist you in setting the location and act as a visual reference The benefit to the MarCum design is that it allows you to move your Zoom window between surfa...

Page 9: ...roaches the lure will turn RED as it enters the center of the cone The unit will beep as the simulated fish hits the lure and is caught The unit will then re start the programmed simulation and the process will repeat itself indefinitely SignalInterpretation Hard bottom readings rock or gravel will be displayed by a wide band of RED light indicating a strong return signal Conversely a soft bottom ...

Page 10: ...he drop off and returns before the deeper edge returns This in effect creates an undisplayed area between the shallower and deeper water within the transmit beam The 8 degree transmit option on the LX 5i will greatly reduce this effect A typical day on the ice with a Marcum Based upon past experience mapping GPS or tips from other anglers you have selected a general area to fish Confirm that you a...

Page 11: ...ab it by the lower lip as soon as its head comes out of the water BATTERY CHARGER TROUBLESHOOTING A majority of inquiries that come to our office are battery or battery charger related Battery failure can be caused by a fault in the charging system and many times the issue is with the fuse on the wiring harness If you suspect your battery is not being charged follow these troubleshooting tips 1 Wh...

Page 12: ...urbulence resulting from rivets ribs or hull strakes It is preferable to mount the transducer at least 18 inches from the centerline of the boat to avoid turbulent water resulting from the outboard motor The transducer is wedge shaped and should be mounted with the leading edge mounted against the transom The leading edge of the transducer should be mounted flush with bottom of the boat This can b...

Page 13: ...Cone Angle Dual Beam 8 20 degrees Puck and High Speed for open water use 20 degree Target Separation 2 15 inches 20 foot depth scale 3 4 inch in SuperFine Line Mode 20 foot depth scale TWO YEAR WARRANTY Marcum warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase This warranty applies to customers who properly complete the online product...

Page 14: ... reason strongly consider using the on line form or email rather than calling In your email please provide your name complete address and cell phone Please indicate what model Marcum you have approximate date of purchase and what has gone wrong with it Please send your email inquiries to service versae com If you are unable to use email or internet youmay also call us at763 512 3987 Our office hou...

Page 15: ...NOLOGIES LX 7 The LX 7 Digital Sonar takes DNA from other fine Marcum sonars you might say it was bred for excellence Because the LX 7 is digital we can pack it full of more features than have ever been found in an ice sonar before With an 8 customizable dashboard display superior target separation 12 level interference rejection dual beam transducer expandable zoom and much much more the LX7 is t...

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