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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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...zoom in/zoom out microSD slot: insert a blank microSD card to save waypoint at the same time to set a Man Overboard waypoint. Muting Audio Select Mute Audio from the System settings menu. Selecting a GPS Source Select GPS from the System menu and press ENTER. Unit Controls LIGHT/POWER:... controls backlight level and turns unit on menus PAGES: allows you to select a page to view MENU: opens settings, context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections; save screen captures; Your system will automatically create an active route back to the MOB ...
...zoom in/zoom out microSD slot: insert a blank microSD card to save waypoint at the same time to set a Man Overboard waypoint. Muting Audio Select Mute Audio from the System settings menu. Selecting a GPS Source Select GPS from the System menu and press ENTER. Unit Controls LIGHT/POWER:... controls backlight level and turns unit on menus PAGES: allows you to select a page to view MENU: opens settings, context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections; save screen captures; Your system will automatically create an active route back to the MOB ...
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... 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 choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Pages Page menus The Steer, Downscan, Sonar and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed...
... 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 choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Pages Page menus The Steer, Downscan, Sonar and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed...
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The active panel is pressed. 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 page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is denoted by an orange border.
The active panel is pressed. 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 page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is denoted by an orange border.
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...Press the MENU key to highlight the desired item and press ENTER. Dialogs are used to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. 7 Basic Operation | Elite series Working with menus There are used to select menu items and open submenus. Depending on the type of entry, different methods are used for...for presenting information to the user. Accessing menu items The keypad and ENTER key are several menu types used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on /off features and dropdown menus. Dropdown menus Access the dropdown menu and press the keypad up/down to select the...
...Press the MENU key to highlight the desired item and press ENTER. Dialogs are used to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. 7 Basic Operation | Elite series Working with menus There are used to select menu items and open submenus. Depending on the type of entry, different methods are used for...for presenting information to the user. Accessing menu items The keypad and ENTER key are several menu types used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on /off features and dropdown menus. Dropdown menus Access the dropdown menu and press the keypad up/down to select the...
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To input text: 1. Use the keypad to uppercase/ lowercase Switches keyboard between Alpha and QWERTY layout Basic Operation | Elite series 8 Repeat Step 1 for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press ENTER. Switches letters to select the desired character and press ENTER. 2. Fishing Modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to input text. Entering text Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to specific fishing conditions.
To input text: 1. Use the keypad to uppercase/ lowercase Switches keyboard between Alpha and QWERTY layout Basic Operation | Elite series 8 Repeat Step 1 for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press ENTER. Switches letters to select the desired character and press ENTER. 2. Fishing Modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to input text. Entering text Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to specific fishing conditions.
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... boat is not is turned on: • Navigation (Enables arrival radius, offcourse distance and Bearings setting) • Alarms (Enables arrival, off sonar and the display. Basic Operation | Elite series 10 Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to access the Backlight dialog. Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off course and anchor...
... boat is not is turned on: • Navigation (Enables arrival radius, offcourse distance and Bearings setting) • Alarms (Enables arrival, off sonar and the display. Basic Operation | Elite series 10 Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to access the Backlight dialog. Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off course and anchor...
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You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting Downscan Overlay on the Sonar settings menu. Chart Page Consists of the screen. 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. Pages | Elite series 12 Current location Depth Fish Surface clutter contours Cursor Structure Downscan page Range scale Current cursor location; distance to left.
You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting Downscan Overlay on the Sonar settings menu. Chart Page Consists of the screen. 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. Pages | Elite series 12 Current location Depth Fish Surface clutter contours Cursor Structure Downscan page Range scale Current cursor location; distance to left.
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...waypoint at your current position or at a level that works well under most conditions, reducing the needs for adjustments. Auto Sensitivity is set too low, desired echoes may not be displayed. If Sensitivity is turned on the display. New waypoint menu Adjust Used to make adjustments... to Sensitivity and Colorline. Sonar Operation | Elite series 18 Colorline Helps distinguish fish or structure from the bottom by default. From the new waypoint dialog, you can input a waypoint...
...waypoint at your current position or at a level that works well under most conditions, reducing the needs for adjustments. Auto Sensitivity is set too low, desired echoes may not be displayed. If Sensitivity is turned on the display. New waypoint menu Adjust Used to make adjustments... to Sensitivity and Colorline. Sonar Operation | Elite series 18 Colorline Helps distinguish fish or structure from the bottom by default. From the new waypoint dialog, you can input a waypoint...
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... information. Upper and Lower Limits Used to the selected depth range. This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies. Range Selects the deepest range shown on . Range settings display the section of the water column from the water surface to select the upper limit and...surface or the bottom. Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by your transducer will appear on the Frequency menu. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite series Custom Range - That allows you to sensitivity with Auto Sensitivity turned on the display. Upper and lower limits must be able ...
... information. Upper and Lower Limits Used to the selected depth range. This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies. Range Selects the deepest range shown on . Range settings display the section of the water column from the water surface to select the upper limit and...surface or the bottom. Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by your transducer will appear on the Frequency menu. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite series Custom Range - That allows you to sensitivity with Auto Sensitivity turned on the display. Upper and lower limits must be able ...
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...modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in shallow water than Medium CHIRP Custom high Selects a custom single frequency from other transducers. Sonar Operation | Elite series 20 Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other CHIRP transducers Ping Speed ...waves into the water. 50 kHz Sonar Frequencies Best depth penetration with lower resolution 83 kHz 200 kHz Low CHIRP Medium CHIRP High CHIRP Wider cone angle provides more bottom coverage and easy lure tracking Highest sensitivity and best target separation in shallow ...
...modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in shallow water than Medium CHIRP Custom high Selects a custom single frequency from other transducers. Sonar Operation | Elite series 20 Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other CHIRP transducers Ping Speed ...waves into the water. 50 kHz Sonar Frequencies Best depth penetration with lower resolution 83 kHz 200 kHz Low CHIRP Medium CHIRP High CHIRP Wider cone angle provides more bottom coverage and easy lure tracking Highest sensitivity and best target separation in shallow ...
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Downscan options You can make adjustments to Downscan overlay settings from transmitting to reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar units running on the display. Stop Sonar Prevents the transducer from the sonar page. NOTE: Sonar ... Downscan overlay is stopped. Downscan options are covered in more detail in the DSI section. Fish ID is not the most recent echo. 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. NOTE: The Downscan...
Downscan options You can make adjustments to Downscan overlay settings from transmitting to reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar units running on the display. Stop Sonar Prevents the transducer from the sonar page. NOTE: Sonar ... Downscan overlay is stopped. Downscan options are covered in more detail in the DSI section. Fish ID is not the most recent echo. 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. NOTE: The Downscan...
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.... Overlay data setup is covered in the Pages section. Overlay data Conventional settings/Downscan Settings You can record sonar data and save the file on top of sonar logs. Higher quality logs will be displayed on a microSD card inserted into ...the unit's card reader. View previously saved sonar logs Overlay Data Allows you to select data to conventional sonar settings will use more memory. Only adjustments made to be visible on the sonar page. 23 Sonar Operation...
.... Overlay data setup is covered in the Pages section. Overlay data Conventional settings/Downscan Settings You can record sonar data and save the file on top of sonar logs. Higher quality logs will be displayed on a microSD card inserted into ...the unit's card reader. View previously saved sonar logs Overlay Data Allows you to select data to conventional sonar settings will use more memory. Only adjustments made to be visible on the sonar page. 23 Sonar Operation...
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WARNING: Manual mode should only be used by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to default settings. For more information about fishing modes, refer to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode. That is useful when you may receive incorrect depth information.... selected depth range. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to specific fishing conditions. Sonar Operation | Elite series 24 Restricts unit's digital depth search capability Sonar Settings Menu Turns on/off Downscan overlay When the unit is out of transducer range.
WARNING: Manual mode should only be used by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to default settings. For more information about fishing modes, refer to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode. That is useful when you may receive incorrect depth information.... selected depth range. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to specific fishing conditions. Sonar Operation | Elite series 24 Restricts unit's digital depth search capability Sonar Settings Menu Turns on/off Downscan overlay When the unit is out of transducer range.
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...data from a known temperature source to the water surface. Reset water distance Reset Water Distance to your unit. 25 Sonar Operation | Elite series Transducer Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) Keel Transducer Type Selects the type of transducer model attached to zero. As a result, water depth... readings do not account for example, the keel is 3.5 feet below the transducer, it will be input as -3.5 feet. Before setting keel offset, measure Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with speed data from a GPS source. Keel Offset All transducers...
...data from a known temperature source to the water surface. Reset water distance Reset Water Distance to your unit. 25 Sonar Operation | Elite series Transducer Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) Keel Transducer Type Selects the type of transducer model attached to zero. As a result, water depth... readings do not account for example, the keel is 3.5 feet below the transducer, it will be input as -3.5 feet. Before setting keel offset, measure Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with speed data from a GPS source. Keel Offset All transducers...
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Contrast set to 40 Contrast set to 60 Contrast set to 80 Range Range settings display the section of the water column from the background. New Waypoint Places a waypoint at your current position or at the cursor position. From the ... the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the screen, making it easier to distinguish suspended objects from the water surface to adjust contrast settings. New waypoint menu Adjust Accesses the Contrast adjustment scrollbar, allowing you can input a waypoint name, select an icon and input a desired latitude/longitude. NOTE: Auto...
Contrast set to 40 Contrast set to 60 Contrast set to 80 Range Range settings display the section of the water column from the background. New Waypoint Places a waypoint at your current position or at the cursor position. From the ... the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the screen, making it easier to distinguish suspended objects from the water surface to adjust contrast settings. New waypoint menu Adjust Accesses the Contrast adjustment scrollbar, allowing you can input a waypoint name, select an icon and input a desired latitude/longitude. NOTE: Auto...
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... pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your fishing conditions. The white background palette works well for looking at bottom detail. Surface Clarity set to your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Purple is best for suspended targets. Split Zoom Changes the display to Low. Color Allows you...
... pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your fishing conditions. The white background palette works well for looking at bottom detail. Surface Clarity set to your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Purple is best for suspended targets. Split Zoom Changes the display to Low. Color Allows you...
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... on the boat at the same time. View previously saved sonar logs DownScan Operation | Elite series 30 Overlay Data Allows you to select data to be recorded when sonar is covered in the Pages section. Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Higher quality logs will not be displayed on page 23. Overlay data setup... between two sonar units running on a microSD card inserted into the unit's card reader. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will use more memory. Refer to "Sonar Settings" on top of sonar logs.
... on the boat at the same time. View previously saved sonar logs DownScan Operation | Elite series 30 Overlay Data Allows you to select data to be recorded when sonar is covered in the Pages section. Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Higher quality logs will not be displayed on page 23. Overlay data setup... between two sonar units running on a microSD card inserted into the unit's card reader. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will use more memory. Refer to "Sonar Settings" on top of sonar logs.
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... be navigated in forward or reverse. 1. Select the desired route on the Route screen and press MENU. 35 Routes menu Chart Operation | Elite series Press ENTER. Press ENTER to set a waypoint. 4. Repeat Step 3 to add more route waypoints. 5. Press MENU and select Stop adding. Creating a route using points from chart: 1. Repeat Steps...
... be navigated in forward or reverse. 1. Select the desired route on the Route screen and press MENU. 35 Routes menu Chart Operation | Elite series Press ENTER. Press ENTER to set a waypoint. 4. Repeat Step 3 to add more route waypoints. 5. Press MENU and select Stop adding. Creating a route using points from chart: 1. Repeat Steps...
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Overlay data Overlay data setup is used to select North Up or Course Over Ground (COG) as the map orientation. Overlay Data Allows you to remove individual trails. Settings Accesses the Chart settings menu. 39 Chart Operation | Elite series Orientation Allows you to select data (course over ground, etc) to record, stop recording or resume recording a desired trail. The Record command allows you to be displayed on top of the Chart page. Delete and Delete All Delete is covered in the Pages section. Delete All removes all trails.
Overlay data Overlay data setup is used to select North Up or Course Over Ground (COG) as the map orientation. Overlay Data Allows you to remove individual trails. Settings Accesses the Chart settings menu. 39 Chart Operation | Elite series Orientation Allows you to select data (course over ground, etc) to record, stop recording or resume recording a desired trail. The Record command allows you to be displayed on top of the Chart page. Delete and Delete All Delete is covered in the Pages section. Delete All removes all trails.