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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 Standby mode 8 Restore defaults 8 Pages 9 Sonar Page 9 DownScan page 9 Combo pages 10 Overlay Data 10 1 Table of Contents | Elite-4x HDI
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 Standby mode 8 Restore defaults 8 Pages 9 Sonar Page 9 DownScan page 9 Combo pages 10 Overlay Data 10 1 Table of Contents | Elite-4x HDI
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DownScan Operation 12 Trackback 12 Ping Speed 14 DownScan options 15 Sonar Operation 17 Trackback 17 Sensitivity 18 Colorline 18 Range 19 Frequency 20 Ping Speed 20 Fish ID 21 DownScan options 22 Sonar Settings 23 Settings 26 System 26 About 27 Alarms 27 Specifications 29 Index 30 Table of Contents | Elite-4x HDI 2
DownScan Operation 12 Trackback 12 Ping Speed 14 DownScan options 15 Sonar Operation 17 Trackback 17 Sensitivity 18 Colorline 18 Range 19 Frequency 20 Ping Speed 20 Fish ID 21 DownScan options 22 Sonar Settings 23 Settings 26 System 26 About 27 Alarms 27 Specifications 29 Index 30 Table of Contents | Elite-4x HDI 2
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...Elite-4x HDI Conventional sonar and DownScan This unit supports two types of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. Introduction Unit Controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit on/off KEYPAD: controls cursor & selects items on /off Getting Started To turn on menus PAGES: allows you to select a page to view MENU: opens settings.... Refer to the"Sonar Operation"section for three seconds. Muting Audio Select Audio from the System menu. DownScan features and settings are covered in ; (-) used to zoom out Turn unit on/off the unit, press and hold the Light/Power ...
...Elite-4x HDI Conventional sonar and DownScan This unit supports two types of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. Introduction Unit Controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit on/off KEYPAD: controls cursor & selects items on /off Getting Started To turn on menus PAGES: allows you to select a page to view MENU: opens settings.... Refer to the"Sonar Operation"section for three seconds. Muting Audio Select Audio from the System menu. DownScan features and settings are covered in ; (-) used to zoom out Turn unit on/off the unit, press and hold the Light/Power ...
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.... Pages dialog Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI DownScan page 4 DownScan menu Page menus The DownScan and Sonar pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. Pages This unit has four pages: DownScan, Sonar, Sonar/Downscan (vertical) and Sonar/Downscan (horizontal). To choose your own settings, do not run the...
.... Pages dialog Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI DownScan page 4 DownScan menu Page menus The DownScan and Sonar pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. Pages This unit has four pages: DownScan, Sonar, Sonar/Downscan (vertical) and Sonar/Downscan (horizontal). To choose your own settings, do not run the...
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The page menu for the active page will be displayed when the Menu key is pressed. 5 Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI Accessing the Settings menu Sonar page Combo pages Sonar menu Accessing menu items The keypad and enter key are used to highlight the desired item and press Enter. Use the keypad to select menu items and open submenus. Two-panel page Horizontal panels Press the Pages key twice to switch active panels.
The page menu for the active page will be displayed when the Menu key is pressed. 5 Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI Accessing the Settings menu Sonar page Combo pages Sonar menu Accessing menu items The keypad and enter key are used to highlight the desired item and press Enter. Use the keypad to select menu items and open submenus. Two-panel page Horizontal panels Press the Pages key twice to switch active panels.
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... menus. Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI 6 Entering text Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to select the desired character and press enter. 2. NOTE: Press the Menu key to the user. Working with menus There are several menu types used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on...
... menus. Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI 6 Entering text Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to select the desired character and press enter. 2. NOTE: Press the Menu key to the user. Working with menus There are several menu types used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on...
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... keyboard between ALPHA and QWERTY layout 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. Fishing Mode Options General Use 1000ft or less Coastal Shallow Water Fresh Water 60ft or less 400ft or less Shallow... less 400ft or less 400ft or less Offshore Inland/Coastal Inland/Coastal Inland/Coastal Fresh-Saltwater mix Ice 400ft or less Ice fishing 7 Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI
... keyboard between ALPHA and QWERTY layout 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. Fishing Mode Options General Use 1000ft or less Coastal Shallow Water Fresh Water 60ft or less 400ft or less Shallow... less 400ft or less 400ft or less Offshore Inland/Coastal Inland/Coastal Inland/Coastal Fresh-Saltwater mix Ice 400ft or less Ice fishing 7 Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI
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Cursor The keypad moves the cursor around the display and allows you to default values. Restore defaults Sets unit options and settings to review sonar history. NOTE: Leaving your unit in use will run down your boat is turned on: • NMEA 0183 configuration options • Units (... resume normal operation. The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is not in Standby mode when your battery. Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI 8
Cursor The keypad moves the cursor around the display and allows you to default values. Restore defaults Sets unit options and settings to review sonar history. NOTE: Leaving your unit in use will run down your boat is turned on: • NMEA 0183 configuration options • Units (... resume normal operation. The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is not in Standby mode when your battery. Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI 8
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You can overlay DownScan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting DownScan Overlay on your unit's screen. Pages Fish arches Surface Clutter Baitfish Surface clutter Bottom contour Sonar Page Range Scale Displays the water column moving from right to left on the Sonar settings menu. 9 Pages | Elite-4x HDI Structure DownScan page Range scale The DownScan page shows the water column moving from right to left .
You can overlay DownScan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting DownScan Overlay on your unit's screen. Pages Fish arches Surface Clutter Baitfish Surface clutter Bottom contour Sonar Page Range Scale Displays the water column moving from right to left on the Sonar settings menu. 9 Pages | Elite-4x HDI Structure DownScan page Range scale The DownScan page shows the water column moving from right to left .
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... best with Auto Contrast turned on the screen, making it off to have a Sensitivity setting like traditional sonar units. Contrast functions as the sensitivity setting for DownScan units. 13 DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI Contrast set to 40% Contrast set to 60% Contrast set to distinguish suspended objects from the water surface to the contrast level with current...
... best with Auto Contrast turned on the screen, making it off to have a Sensitivity setting like traditional sonar units. Contrast functions as the sensitivity setting for DownScan units. 13 DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI Contrast set to 40% Contrast set to 60% Contrast set to distinguish suspended objects from the water surface to the contrast level with current...
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... signals. The white background palette works well for looking at bottom detail. 15 DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI You can select a 2X or 4X zoom level. DownScan options DownScan options Surface Clarity set to Low Split Zoom Surface Clarity set to High Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water...
... signals. The white background palette works well for looking at bottom detail. 15 DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI You can select a 2X or 4X zoom level. DownScan options DownScan options Surface Clarity set to Low Split Zoom Surface Clarity set to High Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water...
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Overlay data Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Refer to "Sonar Settings" on top of the DownScan page. Overlay Data Allows you to get a better look at suspended targets and structure. DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI 16 Overlay data setup is stopped. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will not be displayed on page 27. Stop Sonar Stops sonar transmission and pauses the sonar chart, allowing you to select data to be recorded when sonar is covered in the "Pages" section.
Overlay data Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Refer to "Sonar Settings" on top of the DownScan page. Overlay Data Allows you to get a better look at suspended targets and structure. DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI 16 Overlay data setup is stopped. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will not be displayed on page 27. Stop Sonar Stops sonar transmission and pauses the sonar chart, allowing you to select data to be recorded when sonar is covered in the "Pages" section.
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... displayed. Shown with DownScan Overlay enabled. If Sensitivity is set too low, desired echoes may not be a narrow reddishblue area. 18 Sensitivity Controls the level of detail shown on the Adjust menu with DownScan overlay enabled Sonar Menu (Advanced Mode) Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI Adjust You can make adjustments to distinguish fish or...
... displayed. Shown with DownScan Overlay enabled. If Sensitivity is set too low, desired echoes may not be a narrow reddishblue area. 18 Sensitivity Controls the level of detail shown on the Adjust menu with DownScan overlay enabled Sonar Menu (Advanced Mode) Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI Adjust You can make adjustments to distinguish fish or...
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Custom Range - Range settings display the section of the water column. If you select too shallow a depth range, the unit will have to turn it off to view a section ... you to make changes (+/-40%) to sensitivity with Auto Sensitivity turned on by default. That allows you may receive incorrect depth information. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI Range Selects the deepest range shown on the display.
Custom Range - Range settings display the section of the water column. If you select too shallow a depth range, the unit will have to turn it off to view a section ... you to make changes (+/-40%) to sensitivity with Auto Sensitivity turned on by default. That allows you may receive incorrect depth information. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI Range Selects the deepest range shown on the display.
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..., adjustments are not necessary. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in shallow water. 83 kHz offers a wider cone angle for more water coverage. 50 kHz provides the best depth penetration. Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI 20 Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other...
..., adjustments are not necessary. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in shallow water. 83 kHz offers a wider cone angle for more water coverage. 50 kHz provides the best depth penetration. Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI 20 Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other...
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... to get a closer look at the same time. NOTE: Sonar history will only be displayed on the boat at suspended targets. Overlay data Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI 22 Overlay Data Allows you to prevent/stop interference between two sonar units running on top of the Sonar page. DownScan options are covered in..." section. DownScan options You can be recorded when sonar is enabled. Stop Sonar Pauses the unit's sonar, allowing you to select data to DownScan overlay settings from the sonar page. Overlay data setup is covered in the "DownScan Operation" section.
... to get a closer look at the same time. NOTE: Sonar history will only be displayed on the boat at suspended targets. Overlay data Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI 22 Overlay Data Allows you to prevent/stop interference between two sonar units running on top of the Sonar page. DownScan options are covered in..." section. DownScan options You can be recorded when sonar is enabled. Stop Sonar Pauses the unit's sonar, allowing you to select data to DownScan overlay settings from the sonar page. Overlay data setup is covered in the "DownScan Operation" section.
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... by advanced sonar users. 23 Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI WARNING: Manual mode should only be visible on /off DownScan overlay Sonar Settings Menu Conventional settings/DownScan Settings You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and DownScan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. Only adjustments made to conventional sonar settings will only send sonar signals to continue...
... by advanced sonar users. 23 Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI WARNING: Manual mode should only be visible on /off DownScan overlay Sonar Settings Menu Conventional settings/DownScan Settings You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and DownScan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. Only adjustments made to conventional sonar settings will only send sonar signals to continue...
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... specific fishing conditions. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to the "Basic Operation" section. Before setting keel offset, measure the distance from Installation menu the transducer to the lowest part of sonar settings geared to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode. For more information about fishing modes, refer to default.... 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. Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI Transducer Keel Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) 24
... specific fishing conditions. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to the "Basic Operation" section. Before setting keel offset, measure the distance from Installation menu the transducer to the lowest part of sonar settings geared to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode. For more information about fishing modes, refer to default.... 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. Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI Transducer Keel Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) 24
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Settings menu (Advanced mode only) System menu Enables advanced features and settings Displays software information Restores settings and options to factory default settings Settings | Elite-4x HDI 26 Settings Settings menu Accesses installation and configuration settings for your unit. System Adjusts unit settings like language, mute audio and advanced mode.
Settings menu (Advanced mode only) System menu Enables advanced features and settings Displays software information Restores settings and options to factory default settings Settings | Elite-4x HDI 26 Settings Settings menu Accesses installation and configuration settings for your unit. System Adjusts unit settings like language, mute audio and advanced mode.
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...Alarms Enables alarms and selects alarm thresholds. Restore Defaults Switches the unit back to add features and improve functionality. Lowrance periodically updates unit software to default settings. Sounds alarm when Fish ID symbol appears on /off unit audio, like key beeps, alarm sounds, etc.... using by accessing the About screen. lowrance.com. About Displays software information about this unit. To see the latest available software version go to www. Audio Adjusts volume and turns on display Alarms menu 27 Settings | Elite-4x HDI Set Language Selects the language used on menus...
...Alarms Enables alarms and selects alarm thresholds. Restore Defaults Switches the unit back to add features and improve functionality. Lowrance periodically updates unit software to default settings. Sounds alarm when Fish ID symbol appears on /off unit audio, like key beeps, alarm sounds, etc.... using by accessing the About screen. lowrance.com. About Displays software information about this unit. To see the latest available software version go to www. Audio Adjusts volume and turns on display Alarms menu 27 Settings | Elite-4x HDI Set Language Selects the language used on menus...