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...which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. NOTE: This manual covers Mark-4, Elite-4, Elite-5, Elite-7 and Elite-9 units. However, there is no guarantee that of the receiver... • Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help WARNING: When a GPS unit is used in accordance with the limits for compliance could...
...which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. NOTE: This manual covers Mark-4, Elite-4, Elite-5, Elite-7 and Elite-9 units. However, there is no guarantee that of the receiver... • Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help WARNING: When a GPS unit is used in accordance with the limits for compliance could...
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... data Turn unit on/off the unit, press and hold both Zoom keys to create a Man Overboard waypoint ZOOM Keys: used to zoom in/zoom out microSD slot: insert a blank microSD card to save waypoint at the same time to switch backlight levels. Your system ...route back to terminate the function. You must cancel navigation to the MOB waypoint. Highlight GPS source and press ENTER. Select the desired source. 3 Introduction | Elite series Unit Controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit on/off KEYPAD: controls cursor & selects items on /off Getting Started To turn on...
... data Turn unit on/off the unit, press and hold both Zoom keys to create a Man Overboard waypoint ZOOM Keys: used to zoom in/zoom out microSD slot: insert a blank microSD card to save waypoint at the same time to switch backlight levels. Your system ...route back to terminate the function. You must cancel navigation to the MOB waypoint. Highlight GPS source and press ENTER. Select the desired source. 3 Introduction | Elite series Unit Controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit on/off KEYPAD: controls cursor & selects items on /off Getting Started To turn on...
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...item and press ENTER. Depending on the type of entry, different methods are used to the user. Dialogs are used for user input or for presenting information to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. 7 Basic Operation | Elite series NOTE: Press the MENU key to select the desired item and press ...ENTER. Dropdown menus Access the dropdown menu and press the keypad up/down to Exit menus. Accessing menu items The keypad and ENTER key are used to options and settings, including ...
...item and press ENTER. Depending on the type of entry, different methods are used to the user. Dialogs are used for user input or for presenting information to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. 7 Basic Operation | Elite series NOTE: Press the MENU key to select the desired item and press ...ENTER. Dropdown menus Access the dropdown menu and press the keypad up/down to Exit menus. Accessing menu items The keypad and ENTER key are used to options and settings, including ...
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Fishing Modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared 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 specific fishing conditions. Entering text Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to select the desired character and press ENTER. 2. To input text: 1. Use the keypad to input text.
Fishing Modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared 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 specific fishing conditions. Entering text Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to select the desired character and press ENTER. 2. To input text: 1. Use the keypad to input text.
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otherwise your unit may not track bottom properly. 9 Basic Operation | Elite series Fishing Mode Options General Use 1000ft or less Coastal Shallow Water Fresh Water 60ft or less 400ft or less Shallow weedy bottoms Inland/Near coastal Deep Water Slow Trolling Fast ... Cursor The keypad moves the cursor around the display, allowing you to a desired location and press MENU. 2. Select Goto cursor and press ENTER. Goto cursor Used to navigate to the cursor. 1. Move the cursor to scroll the map, select map items and review sonar history. Press MENU and select Return to...
otherwise your unit may not track bottom properly. 9 Basic Operation | Elite series Fishing Mode Options General Use 1000ft or less Coastal Shallow Water Fresh Water 60ft or less 400ft or less Shallow weedy bottoms Inland/Near coastal Deep Water Slow Trolling Fast ... Cursor The keypad moves the cursor around the display, allowing you to a desired location and press MENU. 2. Select Goto cursor and press ENTER. Goto cursor Used to navigate to the cursor. 1. Move the cursor to scroll the map, select map items and review sonar history. Press MENU and select Return to...
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The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is use will run down your battery. Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off course and anchor alarm options) • NMEA 0183 Output • NMEA 2000 (Elite-7 and Elite-9 only) • Units (Enables distance, speed, depth,... temperature, and bearings options) Press the PWR/LIGHT key to defaults. Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. Basic Operation | Elite series 10 Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to access the Backlight dialog. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your...
The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is use will run down your battery. Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off course and anchor alarm options) • NMEA 0183 Output • NMEA 2000 (Elite-7 and Elite-9 only) • Units (Enables distance, speed, depth,... temperature, and bearings options) Press the PWR/LIGHT key to defaults. Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. Basic Operation | Elite series 10 Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to access the Backlight dialog. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your...
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Overlay Data Used to Overlays. Configure Allows you to select/customize overlay data. Pages | Elite series 14 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 ...
Overlay Data Used to Overlays. Configure Allows you to select/customize overlay data. Pages | Elite series 14 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 ...
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To select a data source: 1. Select Data sources and press ENTER. 2. Select the data type and press the right arrow on the screen. Data sources Used to select the network device that will appear. Select the desired overlay data from the Configure Item Locations and Sizes dialog and press MENU. Customizing ... data on the keypad. The configuration menu will supply source data for a selected data type. 3. Highlight the desired data source and press ENTER. 15 Pages | Elite series
To select a data source: 1. Select Data sources and press ENTER. 2. Select the data type and press the right arrow on the screen. Data sources Used to select the network device that will appear. Select the desired overlay data from the Configure Item Locations and Sizes dialog and press MENU. Customizing ... data on the keypad. The configuration menu will supply source data for a selected data type. 3. Highlight the desired data source and press ENTER. 15 Pages | Elite series
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... on Downscan features. This results in this section are for information on the transducer. 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. Refer to the Downscan section for conventional sonar. Sonar...
... on Downscan features. This results in this section are for information on the transducer. 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. Refer to the Downscan section for conventional sonar. Sonar...
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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 move in reverse. Trackback You can review your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to access the Sonar menu. 17 Sonar Operation | Elite series Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode.
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 move in reverse. Trackback You can review your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to access the Sonar menu. 17 Sonar Operation | Elite series Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode.
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... soft returns as darker colors. Auto Sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at the cursor position. Sonar Operation | Elite series 18 If Sensitivity is turned on the display. A lower colorline setting will clutter the screen. New waypoint menu Adjust Used to make adjustments to Sensitivity and Colorline. Auto Sensitivity is set too low, desired echoes...
... soft returns as darker colors. Auto Sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at the cursor position. Sonar Operation | Elite series 18 If Sensitivity is turned on the display. A lower colorline setting will clutter the screen. New waypoint menu Adjust Used to make adjustments to Sensitivity and Colorline. Auto Sensitivity is set too low, desired echoes...
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...Only frequencies supported by the unit. Custom range menu NOTE: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you to lock onto the bottom. This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies. If you select too shallow a depth range...make significant adjustments. That allows you may receive incorrect depth information. Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by your transducer will appear on the Frequency menu. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite series Upper and lower limits must be able to view a section of the water column. ...
...Only frequencies supported by the unit. Custom range menu NOTE: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you to lock onto the bottom. This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies. If you select too shallow a depth range...make significant adjustments. That allows you may receive incorrect depth information. Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by your transducer will appear on the Frequency menu. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite series Upper and lower limits must be able to view a section of the water column. ...
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...Elite series 20 Ping speed adjustments can help reduce/eliminate interCustom medium ference from other CHIRP transducers Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to send sonar waves into the water. 50 kHz Sonar Frequencies Best depth penetration with lower resolution 83 kHz 200 kHz Low CHIRP Medium CHIRP High CHIRP... penetration with lower resolution images Better depth penetration than High CHIRP with minimal loss of target separation Better resolution in most cases, adjustments are not necessary. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected...
...Elite series 20 Ping speed adjustments can help reduce/eliminate interCustom medium ference from other CHIRP transducers Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to send sonar waves into the water. 50 kHz Sonar Frequencies Best depth penetration with lower resolution 83 kHz 200 kHz Low CHIRP Medium CHIRP High CHIRP... penetration with lower resolution images Better depth penetration than High CHIRP with minimal loss of target separation Better resolution in most cases, adjustments are not necessary. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected...
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Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to a split screen view. Surface Clutter Split Zoom and Split Flasher Switches the sonar display from full screen sonar to monitor the ..., etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Split Zoom Split Flasher Color Allows you to change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of the receiver near the surface. Sonar Options Surface Clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of color...
Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to a split screen view. Surface Clutter Split Zoom and Split Flasher Switches the sonar display from full screen sonar to monitor the ..., etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Split Zoom Split Flasher Color Allows you to change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of the receiver near the surface. Sonar Options Surface Clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of color...
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... 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. Logging Sonar You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and Downscan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. Only adjustments made to... be visible on top of sonar logs. Higher quality logs will be displayed on the sonar page. 23 Sonar Operation | Elite series Sonar Settings Controls the quality of the Sonar page.
... 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. Logging Sonar You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and Downscan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. Only adjustments made to... be visible on top of sonar logs. Higher quality logs will be displayed on the sonar page. 23 Sonar Operation | Elite series Sonar Settings Controls the quality of the Sonar page.
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... depth capability, so the unit will only send sonar signals to the Basic Operation section. That is useful when you may receive incorrect depth information. Sonar Operation | Elite series 24 WARNING: Manual mode should only be used by providing preset packages of transducer range. For more information about fishing modes, refer to the... Downscan overlay When the unit is in manual mode, you may not receive any depth readings, or you want to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode.
... depth capability, so the unit will only send sonar signals to the Basic Operation section. That is useful when you may receive incorrect depth information. Sonar Operation | Elite series 24 WARNING: Manual mode should only be used by providing preset packages of transducer range. For more information about fishing modes, refer to the... Downscan overlay When the unit is in manual mode, you may not receive any depth readings, or you want to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode.
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...water column. Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. 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 best resolution, while 455 kHz has greater depth penetration.... Custom Range - Upper and lower limits must be at least 6.5 ft (2m) apart. Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column that does not include the water surface. Upper and...
...water column. Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. 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 best resolution, while 455 kHz has greater depth penetration.... Custom Range - Upper and lower limits must be at least 6.5 ft (2m) apart. Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column that does not include the water surface. Upper and...
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Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your fishing conditions. Surface Clarity set to .... Surface Clarity set to a split zoom view. Purple is best for looking at bottom detail. Split Zoom Changes the display to High. 29 DownScan Operation | Elite series The white background palette works well for viewing structure detail and determining bottom hardness. Sepia is...
Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your fishing conditions. Surface Clarity set to .... Surface Clarity set to a split zoom view. Purple is best for looking at bottom detail. Split Zoom Changes the display to High. 29 DownScan Operation | Elite series The white background palette works well for viewing structure detail and determining bottom hardness. Sepia is...
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... data and save the file on top of sonar logs. Settings Accesses the Settings menu. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will use more memory. View previously saved sonar logs DownScan Operation | Elite series 30 Controls the quality of the DownScan page. Overlay Data Allows you to select data to be recorded when sonar...
... data and save the file on top of sonar logs. Settings Accesses the Settings menu. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will use more memory. View previously saved sonar logs DownScan Operation | Elite series 30 Controls the quality of the DownScan page. Overlay Data Allows you to select data to be recorded when sonar...
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Press the keypad left/right to edit the name, icon and latitude/longitude. Waypoints Screen Chart Operation | Elite series Waypoints menu Waypoints menu Edit Allows you to toggle between waypoint, routes and trails tabs. of a selected waypoint. 32 Waypoints, Routes, Trails Used to create, edit, navigate and delete waypoints, routes and trails.
Press the keypad left/right to edit the name, icon and latitude/longitude. Waypoints Screen Chart Operation | Elite series Waypoints menu Waypoints menu Edit Allows you to toggle between waypoint, routes and trails tabs. of a selected waypoint. 32 Waypoints, Routes, Trails Used to create, edit, navigate and delete waypoints, routes and trails.