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...one or more of the receiver • Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help NOTE: This manual covers Elite-4x, Elite-5x, Elite-7x and Elite-9x units. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy...The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. These limits...
...one or more of the receiver • Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help NOTE: This manual covers Elite-4x, Elite-5x, Elite-7x and Elite-9x units. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy...The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. These limits...
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Table of contents Introduction 3 Unit controls 3 Basic Operation 4 Setup wizard 4 Pages 4 Selecting Pages 4 Page menus 4 Accessing the settings menu 5 Accessing menu items 5 Working with menus 6 Dialogs 6 Entering text 6 Fishing modes 7 Cursor 8 Advanced mode 8 Restore defaults 9 Pages 10 Sonar page 10 Downscan page 10 Combo pages 11 Overlay data 12 Sonar Operation 14 Trackback 14 CHIRP 14 Sonar menu 15 1 Table of Contents | Elite X series
Table of contents Introduction 3 Unit controls 3 Basic Operation 4 Setup wizard 4 Pages 4 Selecting Pages 4 Page menus 4 Accessing the settings menu 5 Accessing menu items 5 Working with menus 6 Dialogs 6 Entering text 6 Fishing modes 7 Cursor 8 Advanced mode 8 Restore defaults 9 Pages 10 Sonar page 10 Downscan page 10 Combo pages 11 Overlay data 12 Sonar Operation 14 Trackback 14 CHIRP 14 Sonar menu 15 1 Table of Contents | Elite X series
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Sensitivity 16 Colorline 16 Range 16 Frequency 17 Ping Speed 18 Fish ID 19 Downscan options 20 Sonar settings 21 Installation 22 DownScan Operation 24 Trackback 24 DownScan menu 24 Ping speed 26 DownScan options 26 Settings 29 Settings menu 29 System 29 Set Language 30 Audio 30 Alarms 30 Units 31 NMEA 0183 31 NMEA 2000 (Elite-7 and Elite-9 only)..... 32 Specifications 33 Table of Contents | Elite X series 2
Sensitivity 16 Colorline 16 Range 16 Frequency 17 Ping Speed 18 Fish ID 19 Downscan options 20 Sonar settings 21 Installation 22 DownScan Operation 24 Trackback 24 DownScan menu 24 Ping speed 26 DownScan options 26 Settings 29 Settings menu 29 System 29 Set Language 30 Audio 30 Alarms 30 Units 31 NMEA 0183 31 NMEA 2000 (Elite-7 and Elite-9 only)..... 32 Specifications 33 Table of Contents | Elite X series 2
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... displayed. Pages dialog NOTE: Available pages vary depending on for the first time. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Basic Operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on the unit and the connected transducer. DownScan page Basic...
... displayed. Pages dialog NOTE: Available pages vary depending on for the first time. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Basic Operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on the unit and the connected transducer. DownScan page Basic...
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The page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is denoted by an orange border. Accessing menu items Two-panel page Horizontal panel Press the PAGES key twice to select menu items and open submenus. The active panel is pressed. The keypad and ENTER key are used to switch active panels. Use the keypad to highlight the desired item and press ENTER. 5 Basic Operation | Elite X series Accessing the Settings menu Sonar page Combo pages Sonar menu 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. Accessing menu items Two-panel page Horizontal panel Press the PAGES key twice to select menu items and open submenus. The active panel is pressed. The keypad and ENTER key are used to switch active panels. Use the keypad to highlight the desired item and press ENTER. 5 Basic Operation | Elite X series Accessing the Settings menu Sonar page Combo pages Sonar menu NOTE: Only Elite-7 and Elite-9 units support NMEA 2000.
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... and press ENTER to turn it on /off . Entering text Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to input text. Basic Operation | Elite X series 6 Depending on the type of entry, different methods are used for user input or for presenting information to the user. Working with menus There...
... and press ENTER to turn it on /off . Entering text Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to input text. Basic Operation | Elite X series 6 Depending on the type of entry, different methods are used for user input or for presenting information to the user. Working with menus There...
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Switches letters to select the desired character and press ENTER. 2. To input text: 1. Use the keypad to uppercase/ lowercase Switches keyboard between Alpha and QWERTY layout 7 Basic Operation | Elite X series Repeat Step 1 for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press ENTER. Fishing Modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions.
Switches letters to select the desired character and press ENTER. 2. To input text: 1. Use the keypad to uppercase/ lowercase Switches keyboard between Alpha and QWERTY layout 7 Basic Operation | Elite X series Repeat Step 1 for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press ENTER. Fishing Modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions.
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... Advanced mode is turned on: • Units (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature, and bearings options) • NMEA 0183 Output • NMEA 2000 (Elite-7x and Elite-9x only) Basic Operation | Elite X series 8 Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. Press MENU and select Return to vessel or Exit cursor mode to scroll the map...
... Advanced mode is turned on: • Units (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature, and bearings options) • NMEA 0183 Output • NMEA 2000 (Elite-7x and Elite-9x only) Basic Operation | Elite X series 8 Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. Press MENU and select Return to vessel or Exit cursor mode to scroll the map...
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Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to resume normal operation. Select Standby and press ENTER. Press any key to defaults. Press the PWR/LIGHT key to access the Backlight dialog. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is not is use will run down your battery. 9 Basic Operation | Elite X series Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar and the display.
Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to resume normal operation. Select Standby and press ENTER. Press any key to defaults. Press the PWR/LIGHT key to access the Backlight dialog. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is not is use will run down your battery. 9 Basic Operation | Elite X series Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar and the display.
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... for information on the transducer. Sonar Operation | Elite X series 14 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 operation section for conventional sonar. CHIRP A CHIRP (Compressed High Intensity Radar Pulse...
... for information on the transducer. Sonar Operation | Elite X series 14 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 operation section for conventional sonar. CHIRP A CHIRP (Compressed High Intensity Radar Pulse...
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Adjust Used to make adjustments to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode. Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to Sensitivity and Colorline/Grayscale. 15 Sonar Operation | Elite X series 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.
Adjust Used to make adjustments to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode. Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to Sensitivity and Colorline/Grayscale. 15 Sonar Operation | Elite X series 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.
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... of the water column. Upper and lower limits must be displayed. If you to lock onto the bottom. NOTE: You can make significant adjustments. Sonar Operation | Elite X series 16 Sensitivity Controls the level of detail shown on by showing hard returns as light colors and soft returns as darker colors. Colorline Helps...
... of the water column. Upper and lower limits must be displayed. If you to lock onto the bottom. NOTE: You can make significant adjustments. Sonar Operation | Elite X series 16 Sensitivity Controls the level of detail shown on by showing hard returns as light colors and soft returns as darker colors. Colorline Helps...
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...on the Frequency menu. 50 kHz Sonar Frequencies Best depth penetration with lower resolution 83 kHz 200 kHz Low CHIRP Medium CHIRP High CHIRP Custom high Custom medium Wider cone angle provides more bottom coverage and easy lure tracking Highest sensitivity and best target...depth penetration than High CHIRP with minimal loss of target separation Better resolution in shallow water than Medium CHIRP Selects a custom single frequency from within High or Low frequency ranges to help reduce/eliminate interference from other CHIRP transducers 17 Sonar Operation | Elite X series Only frequencies ...
...on the Frequency menu. 50 kHz Sonar Frequencies Best depth penetration with lower resolution 83 kHz 200 kHz Low CHIRP Medium CHIRP High CHIRP Custom high Custom medium Wider cone angle provides more bottom coverage and easy lure tracking Highest sensitivity and best target...depth penetration than High CHIRP with minimal loss of target separation Better resolution in shallow water than Medium CHIRP Selects a custom single frequency from within High or Low frequency ranges to help reduce/eliminate interference from other CHIRP transducers 17 Sonar Operation | Elite X series Only frequencies ...
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Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. Sonar Options Sonar Operation | Elite X series Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to send sonar waves into the water. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in most cases, adjustments are not necessary. Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. 18
Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. Sonar Options Sonar Operation | Elite X series Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to send sonar waves into the water. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in most cases, adjustments are not necessary. Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. 18
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... change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of fish arches. DownScan options are covered in more detail in the DownScan operation section. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite X series DownScan options You can make adjustments to a split screen view. Amplitude scope Fish ID Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the...
... change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of fish arches. DownScan options are covered in more detail in the DownScan operation section. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite X series DownScan options You can make adjustments to a split screen view. Amplitude scope Fish ID Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the...
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NOTE: Sonar history will only be recorded when sonar is stopped. Overlay data setup is enabled. Sonar Operation | Elite X series 20 Stop Sonar Prevents the transducer from transmitting to be displayed on the boat at the same time. Overlay data NOTE: The DownScan options menu will not be available when DownScan overlay is covered in the Pages section. DownScan options menu Overlay Data Allows you to select data to reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar units running on top of the Sonar page.
NOTE: Sonar history will only be recorded when sonar is stopped. Overlay data setup is enabled. Sonar Operation | Elite X series 20 Stop Sonar Prevents the transducer from transmitting to be displayed on the boat at the same time. Overlay data NOTE: The DownScan options menu will not be available when DownScan overlay is covered in the Pages section. DownScan options menu Overlay Data Allows you to select data to reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar units running on top of the Sonar page.
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... Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will only send sonar signals to conventional sonar settings will be used by advanced sonar users. 21 Sonar Operation | Elite X series That allows the display to continue smooth scrolling if the bottom depth is out of transducer range. Sonar Settings Restricts unit's digital depth search...
... Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will only send sonar signals to conventional sonar settings will be used by advanced sonar users. 21 Sonar Operation | Elite X series That allows the display to continue smooth scrolling if the bottom depth is out of transducer range. Sonar Settings Restricts unit's digital depth search...
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Before setting keel offset, measure Sonar Operation | Elite X series Transducer Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) Keel 22 That is in manual mode, you may receive incorrect depth information. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode ... menu Keel Offset All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the water surface. For more information about fishing modes, refer to the Basic Operation section. As a result, water depth readings do not account for the distance from the transducer to the keel or from the transducer to the bottom...
Before setting keel offset, measure Sonar Operation | Elite X series Transducer Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) Keel 22 That is in manual mode, you may receive incorrect depth information. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode ... menu Keel Offset All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the water surface. For more information about fishing modes, refer to the Basic Operation section. As a result, water depth readings do not account for the distance from the transducer to the keel or from the transducer to the bottom...
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the transducer, it will be input as -3.5 feet. the distance from a known temperature source to ensure the accuracy of temperature information. 23 Sonar Operation | Elite X series If, for example, the keel is 3.5 feet below Reset Water Distance to your unit. Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with ...
the transducer, it will be input as -3.5 feet. the distance from a known temperature source to ensure the accuracy of temperature information. 23 Sonar Operation | Elite X series If, for example, the keel is 3.5 feet below Reset Water Distance to your unit. Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with ...
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... starts to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode. DownScan menu Press MENU from the DownScan page to the Sonar operation section for DownScan sonar. DownScan Operation Features described in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of the screen. DownScan...
... starts to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode. DownScan menu Press MENU from the DownScan page to the Sonar operation section for DownScan sonar. DownScan Operation Features described in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of the screen. DownScan...