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Table of contents Introduction 3 Advanced mode 10 Unit Controls 3 Standby mode 10 Inserting microSD cards 4 Restore defaults 10 Basic Operation 5 Pages 11 Setup wizard 5 Steer page 11 Pages 5 Sonar page 11 Selecting pages 5 Downscan page 12 Page menus 5 Chart page 12 Working with menus 7 Combo pages 13 Dialogs 7 Overlay data 14 Entering text 8 Sonar Operation 16 Fishing modes 8 Trackback 16 Cursor 9 CHIRP 16 Goto cursor 9 Sensitivity 18 1 Table of Contents | Elite series
Table of contents Introduction 3 Advanced mode 10 Unit Controls 3 Standby mode 10 Inserting microSD cards 4 Restore defaults 10 Basic Operation 5 Pages 11 Setup wizard 5 Steer page 11 Pages 5 Sonar page 11 Selecting pages 5 Downscan page 12 Page menus 5 Chart page 12 Working with menus 7 Combo pages 13 Dialogs 7 Overlay data 14 Entering text 8 Sonar Operation 16 Fishing modes 8 Trackback 16 Cursor 9 CHIRP 16 Goto cursor 9 Sensitivity 18 1 Table of Contents | Elite series
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Colorline 18 Range 19 Frequency 19 Ping Speed 20 Downscan options 22 Sonar settings 23 Installation 25 DownScan Operation 26 Trackback 26 DSI menu 26 Ping Speed 28 Downscan options 28 Chart Operation 31 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 32 Routes screen 33 Trails screen 37 Orientation 39 Chart settings 40 Navigation settings 41 AIS 43 AIS Setup 43 Target symbols 44 Viewing AIS target information 45 Settings 46 Settings menu 46 System 46 Alarms 48 Saving screenshots 48 Specifications 51 Index 55 Table of Contents | Elite series 2
Colorline 18 Range 19 Frequency 19 Ping Speed 20 Downscan options 22 Sonar settings 23 Installation 25 DownScan Operation 26 Trackback 26 DSI menu 26 Ping Speed 28 Downscan options 28 Chart Operation 31 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 32 Routes screen 33 Trails screen 37 Orientation 39 Chart settings 40 Navigation settings 41 AIS 43 AIS Setup 43 Target symbols 44 Viewing AIS target information 45 Settings 46 Settings menu 46 System 46 Alarms 48 Saving screenshots 48 Specifications 51 Index 55 Table of Contents | Elite series 2
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... direction of the desired page and press ENTER. Pages dialog NOTE: Available pages vary depending on for the first time. Pages Page menus The Steer, Downscan, Sonar and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. To choose your own settings, do not run the... Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on the unit and the connected transducer. 5 Steer page Steer menu Basic Operation | Elite series To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults.
... direction of the desired page and press ENTER. Pages dialog NOTE: Available pages vary depending on for the first time. Pages Page menus The Steer, Downscan, Sonar and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. To choose your own settings, do not run the... Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on the unit and the connected transducer. 5 Steer page Steer menu Basic Operation | Elite series To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults.
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Sonar menu Accessing the Settings menu Chart page Basic Operation | Elite series Chart menu 6 NOTE: Only Elite-7 and Elite-9 units support NMEA 2000. The active panel is pressed. The page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is denoted by an orange border. Combo pages Downscan page Sonar page Downscan menu Two-panel page Three-panel page Press the PAGES key twice to switch active panels.
Sonar menu Accessing the Settings menu Chart page Basic Operation | Elite series Chart menu 6 NOTE: Only Elite-7 and Elite-9 units support NMEA 2000. The active panel is pressed. The page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is denoted by an orange border. Combo pages Downscan page Sonar page Downscan menu Two-panel page Three-panel page Press the PAGES key twice to switch active panels.
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By default, the map is shown from right to cursor Waypoint Zoom Range The Downscan page shows the water column moving from a birdseye view with North at the top of map that moves in real-time as you move. Current location Depth Fish Surface clutter contours Cursor Structure Downscan page Range scale Current cursor location; Chart Page Consists of the screen. Pages | Elite series 12 You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting Downscan Overlay on the Sonar settings menu. distance to left.
By default, the map is shown from right to cursor Waypoint Zoom Range The Downscan page shows the water column moving from a birdseye view with North at the top of map that moves in real-time as you move. Current location Depth Fish Surface clutter contours Cursor Structure Downscan page Range scale Current cursor location; Chart Page Consists of the screen. Pages | Elite series 12 You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting Downscan Overlay on the Sonar settings menu. distance to left.
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Combo pages This unit has four pre-configured combo pages. To make adjustments to switch active panels. 13 Pages | Elite series Chart/Sonar Chart/Downscan Customizing combo pages You can adjust the panel size of combo pages and control how the pages will be arranged on the screen: ... horizontally (over). NOTE: Press the PAGES key twice to combo page panels, select a combo page from the Pages carousel and press MENU. Sonar/Downscan Chart/Sonar/Downscan NOTE: To adjust panel size, access the customize menu after selecting a combo page for display and select Panel size.
Combo pages This unit has four pre-configured combo pages. To make adjustments to switch active panels. 13 Pages | Elite series Chart/Sonar Chart/Downscan Customizing combo pages You can adjust the panel size of combo pages and control how the pages will be arranged on the screen: ... horizontally (over). NOTE: Press the PAGES key twice to combo page panels, select a combo page from the Pages carousel and press MENU. Sonar/Downscan Chart/Sonar/Downscan NOTE: To adjust panel size, access the customize menu after selecting a combo page for display and select Panel size.
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Press ENTER. 8. Press MENU, select Done Configuring and press ENTER. To add overlay data: 1. From the Sonar, Chart or DownScan page, press MENU. 2. Select Overlay data and press ENTER. 3. Select Configure and press ENTER. 4. Press Menu and select Add. Press ENTER. 5. Select a data category and ... data Enables/disables the display of overlay data, allowing you to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the current overlay data configuration. Pages | Elite series 14 Configure Allows you to select/customize overlay data. Overlay Data Used to Overlays.
Press ENTER. 8. Press MENU, select Done Configuring and press ENTER. To add overlay data: 1. From the Sonar, Chart or DownScan page, press MENU. 2. Select Overlay data and press ENTER. 3. Select Configure and press ENTER. 4. Press Menu and select Add. Press ENTER. 5. Select a data category and ... data Enables/disables the display of overlay data, allowing you to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the current overlay data configuration. Pages | Elite series 14 Configure Allows you to select/customize overlay data. Overlay Data Used to Overlays.
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... | Elite series 16 CHIRP can be used with Lowrance conventional sonar transducers. • 50/200 kHz (Low/High CHIRP) • 83/200 kHz (Medium/High CHIRP) To use CHIRP, select the desired CHIRP frequency from the Frequency menu. CHIRP A CHIRP (Compressed High Intensity Radar Pulse) transducer transmits a modulated pulse of multiple frequencies within the bandwidth of sonar: Conventional and Downscan...
... | Elite series 16 CHIRP can be used with Lowrance conventional sonar transducers. • 50/200 kHz (Low/High CHIRP) • 83/200 kHz (Medium/High CHIRP) To use CHIRP, select the desired CHIRP frequency from the Frequency menu. CHIRP A CHIRP (Compressed High Intensity Radar Pulse) transducer transmits a modulated pulse of multiple frequencies within the bandwidth of sonar: Conventional and Downscan...
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Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to access the Sonar menu. 17 Sonar Operation | Elite series Used to record sonar logs Sonar Menu (Advanced Mode) (Only active with Downscan overlay turned on) Sonar Menu Press MENU from any sonar page to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode. Trackback You can review your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse.
Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to access the Sonar menu. 17 Sonar Operation | Elite series Used to record sonar logs Sonar Menu (Advanced Mode) (Only active with Downscan overlay turned on) Sonar Menu Press MENU from any sonar page to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode. Trackback You can review your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse.
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... able to lock onto the bottom. NOTE: You can make significant adjustments. Range Selects the deepest range shown on the Frequency menu. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite series Custom range menu NOTE: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you to the selected depth range. If... display. That allows you may receive incorrect depth information. Upper and Lower Limits Used to sensitivity with Auto Sensitivity turned on. This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies.
... able to lock onto the bottom. NOTE: You can make significant adjustments. Range Selects the deepest range shown on the Frequency menu. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite series Custom range menu NOTE: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you to the selected depth range. If... display. That allows you may receive incorrect depth information. Upper and Lower Limits Used to sensitivity with Auto Sensitivity turned on. This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies.
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...to reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar units running on the display. Sonar Operation | Elite series 22 Amplitude scope Fish ID Downscan options menu Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the boat at the same time. Downscan options are covered in more detail in the DSI section. Stop Sonar Prevents the ...transducer from transmitting to Downscan overlay settings from the sonar page. Fish ID is not the most recent echo. NOTE: Sonar history will only be shown as fish symbols ...
...to reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar units running on the display. Sonar Operation | Elite series 22 Amplitude scope Fish ID Downscan options menu Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the boat at the same time. Downscan options are covered in more detail in the DSI section. Stop Sonar Prevents the ...transducer from transmitting to Downscan overlay settings from the sonar page. Fish ID is not the most recent echo. NOTE: Sonar history will only be shown as fish symbols ...
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... data to conventional sonar settings will use more memory. Only adjustments made to be visible on the sonar page. 23 Sonar Operation | Elite series Sonar Settings Controls the quality of the Sonar page. Overlay data setup is covered in the Pages section. Higher quality logs will... be displayed on a microSD card inserted into the unit's card reader. Overlay data Conventional settings/Downscan Settings You can record sonar data and save the file on top of sonar logs. Logging Sonar You can adjust settings for both ...
... data to conventional sonar settings will use more memory. Only adjustments made to be visible on the sonar page. 23 Sonar Operation | Elite series Sonar Settings Controls the quality of the Sonar page. Overlay data setup is covered in the Pages section. Higher quality logs will... be displayed on a microSD card inserted into the unit's card reader. Overlay data Conventional settings/Downscan Settings You can record sonar data and save the file on top of sonar logs. Logging Sonar You can adjust settings for both ...
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Sonar Operation | Elite series 24 For more information about fishing modes, refer to default settings. That allows the display to continue smooth scrolling if the bottom depth is ... range. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to the Basic Operation section. Restricts unit's digital depth search capability Sonar Settings Menu Turns on/off Downscan overlay When the unit is in manual mode, you may receive incorrect depth information. WARNING: Manual mode should only be used by providing preset packages...
Sonar Operation | Elite series 24 For more information about fishing modes, refer to default settings. That allows the display to continue smooth scrolling if the bottom depth is ... range. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to the Basic Operation section. Restricts unit's digital depth search capability Sonar Settings Menu Turns on/off Downscan overlay When the unit is in manual mode, you may receive incorrect depth information. WARNING: Manual mode should only be used by providing preset packages...
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... in this section are for information on conventional and CHIRP sonar. Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to view the DownScan menu. Stops sonar transmission; pauses sonar scroll DownScan Operation | Elite series 26 DownScan history bar Move the sonar history bar all the...
... in this section are for information on conventional and CHIRP sonar. Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to view the DownScan menu. Stops sonar transmission; pauses sonar scroll DownScan Operation | Elite series 26 DownScan history bar Move the sonar history bar all the...
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New Waypoint Places a waypoint at your current position or at the cursor position. NOTE: Auto range is the preferred setting for most fishing conditions. 27 DownScan Operation | Elite series From the new waypoint menu, you to adjust contrast settings. Contrast Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the screen, making...
New Waypoint Places a waypoint at your current position or at the cursor position. NOTE: Auto range is the preferred setting for most fishing conditions. 27 DownScan Operation | Elite series From the new waypoint menu, you to adjust contrast settings. Contrast Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the screen, making...
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... the transducer uses to view a section of the water column. Upper and lower limits must be at least 6.5 ft (2m) apart. Custom Range - DownScan Operation | Elite series 28 Downscan options NOTE: When using a custom range, you may receive incorrect depth information. Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by the unit. 800 kHz offers...
... the transducer uses to view a section of the water column. Upper and lower limits must be at least 6.5 ft (2m) apart. Custom Range - DownScan Operation | Elite series 28 Downscan options NOTE: When using a custom range, you may receive incorrect depth information. Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by the unit. 800 kHz offers...
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... palette works well for looking at bottom detail. Sepia is useful for viewing structure detail and determining bottom hardness. Surface Clarity set to High. 29 DownScan Operation | Elite series Color Allows you to select a color palette best suited to your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Surface Clarity set to Low...
... palette works well for looking at bottom detail. Sepia is useful for viewing structure detail and determining bottom hardness. Surface Clarity set to High. 29 DownScan Operation | Elite series Color Allows you to select a color palette best suited to your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Surface Clarity set to Low...
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.... Higher quality logs will not be displayed on the boat at the same time. View previously saved sonar logs DownScan Operation | Elite series 30 NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will use more memory. Overlay Data Allows you to select data to be recorded when sonar is covered in ...
.... Higher quality logs will not be displayed on the boat at the same time. View previously saved sonar logs DownScan Operation | Elite series 30 NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will use more memory. Overlay Data Allows you to select data to be recorded when sonar is covered in ...