Pub. 988-0064-351
LST-3800
In-Dash Digital Sonar Gauge
Installation & Operation Instructions
The LST-3800 is a depth and temperature gauge that comes with a 200
kHz transducer, features deep and shallow alarms and has three main
page displays. It can show depth in Meters or Feet, temperature in Fahr-
enheit or Celsius and its display may be set to rotate between Tempera-
ture, Depth or Dual display pages. The unit fits in a standard 2-1/8" (54
mm) hole used by most marine equipment manufacturers.
The 3800 is designed to display water depth and surface water tempera-
ture, but you MUST have a transducer with built-in temp sensor to re-
ceive temperature information.
LST-3800 temperature gauge.
Mounting Preparations
When installed, the gauge's bezel will cover a circular area at least 2-1/2"
(64 mm) wide on the front of the dash. To mount the unit, make sure
there is at least 4-1/8" (105 mm) from the front of the dash to any ob-
struction behind the dash. The maximum usable dash thickness is 1-1/8"
(28.5 mm). Also, make certain there is room to route the unit's cables.
The following figure shows gauge dimensions.
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Recommended Tools and Supplies
Supplies are not included, unless otherwise indicated. If the dash does
not have a standard 2-1/8" (54 mm) hole, you will need a drill or saw to
make the hole. Carefully measure the dash thickness and the hole area
before cutting or drilling. The buzzer installation requires two cable ties.
If you need to extend any of the wires, use a minimum of 24-gauge wire
and wire connectors of your choice. Wire nuts or electrical tape are re-
quired to cap any unused bare wires.
When you determine the location for the LST-3800, drill a 2-1/8" (54 mm)
hole in the dash or use an existing gauge hole. Slide the cables through
the hole from the front side of the dash, then push the LST-3800 housing
through the hole until it is flush with the dash surface. Make sure the
gauge is aligned correctly. Next, slide the rubber gasket and plastic-
mounting collar over the cables and onto the back side of the gauge.
Insert gauge through the hole in the front side of the dash (left). Slide
the rubber gasket over the cables, followed by the plastic collar (right).
Slide the gasket forward so it is flush with the back of the dash, then
screw on the mounting collar, turning it until it fits snugly against the
gasket and the back of the dash.
Find a buzzer location that is protected from the elements, but still will
allow you to hear the buzzer. We recommend connecting the buzzer
wires, then using two cable ties to attach the buzzer to one or both of the
cables at the back of the gauge.
Finish the installation by connecting the cables as described in the fol-
lowing wiring diagrams and photos.
Wiring
The LST-3800 operates from 10 to 15 volts DC (12-volt system). It must
be wired to a 1-amp fuse. Failure to use a fuse with this product
WILL VOID the warranty and could result in damage to the unit
or your boat.
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Buzzer red wire
to boat power
LST black wire to
buzzer black wire
Buzzer
LST 3800 housing
Red wire
and fuse
Red to dash
light switch
Black
wire
Power/transducer cable
12 volt
battery
Transducer
LST-3800 cable connections.
In the configuration above, the unit is always on. It will draw 11 milli-
amps of current with the backlight off and 40 milliamps with the back-
light on full brightness. Typically, the maximum recommended current
load on a boat in storage is about 50 milliamps. A battery will self dis-
charge at a rate of about 9 milliamps. A battery's normal discharge plus
the gauge current (lights off) amounts to approximately 20 milliamps,
well below the recommended load limit in storage.
To automatically have the gauge backlights turn on when you turn on the
other dashboard lights, connect the red dash light wire to the switch con-
trolling the dash lights.
If you want to turn off the gauge when your not using it, connect the red
wire from the power/transducer cable to your boat's accessory switch, or
install an optional switch between the unit and the power source. See the
following figure.
Power/transducer
Black
wire
Red wire
and fuse
12 volt
battery
Accessory
switch
This wire configuration lets you turn off the gauge when it's not in use.
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Caution:
The bare ends on any unused wires could cause an electrical short
if left exposed. To prevent this, you should cover the individual
wire ends — either by capping them with wire nuts or wrapping
them with electrical tape. You should cut off the bare wire before
taping off the ends.
After connecting the power wires to the battery or switch, connect the
power/transducer cable to the gauge's power cable (above).
The unit won't be harmed if the power wires are connected backwards,
but it won't work until they are connected correctly.
NOTE
The LST-3800 comes with a 200 kHz transducer. For installation in-
structions, download Installation Instructions for Skimmer Transduc-
Operation
The displays and settings in this digital gauge are controlled by a three-
button keypad. The buttons are MENU, UP and DOWN. The MENU key
takes you to the gauge's main menu, allows you to access other internal
menus and is used to modify menu options. The UP and DOWN buttons
allow you to scroll through all menus.
LST-3800 keypad.
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Timeout
There is no exit key in the LST 3800. The menus "time out" instead. That
means they automatically close after a preset amount of time. When you
install the gauge, the default timeout duration is 5 seconds. You can
modify the TIMEOUT setting by pressing MENU and using the up and down
keys to scroll through the main menu. When TIMEOUT appears in the cen-
ter square — like the illustration below — press MENU. That will open
the Timeout Menu, which has four settings: 3, 5, 7 and 10 seconds. Use
the UP and DOWN keys to choose a setting, then press MENU.
Timeout
internal
menu
Center
square
Timeout in the center square on the main menu (left) will take
you to the Timeout menu. All items on the main menu will
function in the same way. The Timeout menu (right).
Pages
When you first start using the gauge it will display the Depth page by
default. There are two other pages: the Temperature page and the Dual
Display page. You can cycle through the pages manually or have them
displayed at various intervals with the AUTOSCROLL menu, discussed on
page 7.
To cycle through the pages manually, press the up and down keys.
Temperature Page.
To modify what pages will be displayed, press MENU and use the UP and
DOWN keys to scroll through the menu options until PAGES appears in the
center square. Press MENU and use the UP and DOWN keys to move
through the three page options. Press MENU to check or uncheck the box
next to the page category you want to display. After making your selec-
tion, the menu will time out, taking you back to the main screen.
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Depth Page
The Depth Page displays water depth readings taken by the 200 kHz
transducer packed with the LST-3800.
For transducer installation instructions, see Installation Instructions for
Skimmer Transducers, part number, 988-0147-582.
Temperature Page
The Temperature Page monitors surface water temperature via a tem-
perature sensor built into your 200 kHz transducer.
Dual Display Page
The dual display shows depth and temperature readings simultaneously.
Autoscroll
If you would like page displays to rotate automatically, check out Auto
Scroll, the first category on the main menu. Autoscroll allows you to not
only turn on or off automatic page rotation, but gives you control over the
amount of time that will pass before the gauge switches to the next page.
To access the Autoscroll menu, press MENU|MENU and use the up and
down keys to select the desired duration. The settings are OFF, 3, 5 and 10
seconds. The default setting for Autoscroll is off. When you have made
the desired changes, let the menu time out.
LST 3800 Menus
The unit has 10 menus. To access a menu, press MENU
and use the UP and DOWN keys to scroll the desired menu into
the center square, then press MENU.
Autoscroll
Backlight
Contrast
Options
Pages
Shallow Alarm
Deep Alarm
Set Units
Timeout
System
Setting LST-3800 Options
Display options for the 3800 may be manipulated through the BACKLIGHT,
CONTRAST and OPTION menus. You can set alarms and change units of
measure in the SHALLOW ALARM, DEEP ALARM and SET UNITS menu.
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Backlight
Once in the Backlight menu, use the UP and DOWN keys to select one of
five brightness levels, OFF, 25%, 50%, 75% or MAX. If the unit's dash light
wires are connected, the backlight will come on when with the rest of the
dash lights are turned on. See wiring options on pages 4.
To control the backlight manually, check or uncheck the MANUAL box by
pressing MENU in the Backlight internal menu. Use the UP key to in-
crease the brightness level. The brightness level may be lowered or
turned off by pressing the DOWN key. The OFF setting will only appear
when MANUAL is checked.
NOTE
The OFF setting is also supported in the automatic Backlight configu-
ration, but you will only see it when the dash lights are off.
Contrast
After opening the Contrast internal menu, a contrast scroll bar will ap-
pear. Use the UP and DOWN keys to change the contrast setting. Let the
menu time out to return to the main display.
Options
The Options menu allows you to return the unit to its FACTORY SETTINGS,
turn on or off KEY BEEP sounds (the keys will beep when pressed when this
feature is turned on), or change the look of the display via the REVERSE
VIDEO setting. Using Reverse video will alter the screen from the default
— dark numbers with gray background — to gray numbers with a dark
background.
NOTE
FACTORY SETTINGS will restore the unit to the default settings used
when the gauge was powered up for the first time.
Pages
The Pages menu allows you to select the pages you want to see on the
main display. See the detailed entry on page 6.
Shallow Alarm
The shallow alarm can be set to notify you of water depth, ranging from 1
to 640 feet (195 meters). The default alarm setting is off. To set the shal-
low alarm, press MENU, then use the UP and DOWN keys to scroll the
shallow alarm menu into the center square. Press MENU to access the
alarm menu, then use the UP and DOWN keys to set the alarm to the de-
sired depth.
Deep Alarm
The deep alarm can be set to notify you of water depth, ranging from 1 to
640 feet (195 meters). The default alarm setting is off. To set the deep
alarm, press MENU, then use the UP and DOWN keys to scroll the deep
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alarm menu into the center square. Press MENU to access the alarm
menu, then use the UP and DOWN keys to set the alarm to the desired
depth.
Set Units
The Set Units menu allows you to switch the units of measure for tem-
perature and depth from FEET and FAHRENHEIT (°F) to METERS and CELSIUS
(°C).
Timeout
You can modify the amount of time a menu will be displayed by accessing
the Timeout menu. See detailed entry on page 6.
System
The System menu displays the gauge's software information.
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Notes
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LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
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product. "You" or "your" refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer
item for personal, family or household use.
We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship,
and against failure to conform to this product's written specifications, all for one (1) year
from the date of original purchase by you. WE MAKE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY
OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THIS PROD-
UCT. Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show in a
reasonable manner that any defect or malfunction in materials or workmanship, or any
non-conformity with the product's written specifications, occurred within one year from the
date of your original purchase, which must be substantiated by a dated sales receipt or
sales slip. Any such defect, malfunction, or non-conformity which occurs within one year
from your original purchase date will either be repaired without charge or be replaced with
a new product identical or reasonably equivalent to this product, at our option, within a
reasonable time after our receipt of the product. If such defect, malfunction, or non-
conformity remains after a reasonable number of attempts to repair by us, you may elect to
obtain without charge a replacement of the product or a refund for the product. THIS RE-
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items previously manufactured.
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How to Obtain Service…
…in the USA:
Contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Call toll-free:
800-324-1356.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, M-F
Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our shipping policies, regu-
lations and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without notice.
…in Canada:
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800-661-3983
905-629-1614 (not toll-free)
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, M-F
…outside Canada and the USA:
Contact the dealer in the country where you purchased your unit. To locate a
dealer near you, see the instructions in paragraph number 1 below.
Accessory Ordering Information
LEI Extras is the accessory source for sonar and GPS products manufactured
by Lowrance Electronics. To order Lowrance accessories, please contact:
1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. To locate a Lowrance
consult your telephone directory for listings.
2) U.S. customers: LEI Extras Inc., PO Box 129, Catoosa, OK 74015-0129
Call toll free in the U.S., 800-324-0045, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard
3) Canadian customers: Lowrance/Eagle Canada, 919 Matheson Blvd. E. Missis-
sauga, Ontario L4W2R7 or fax 905-629-3118.
Call toll free in Canada, 800-661-3983, or dial 905 629-1614 (not toll free), 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, M-F.
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