Installation Guide EN
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Wiring Power / Data cable Power Yellow N/C Red (FUSE) Power (3 wire) Black +_ 12 V DC Data cable (5 wire) NMEA 0183 (Not applicable for 4x models) NMEA0183 Wiring RS-422 Yellow TX_A Blue TX_B Orange RX_A Green RX_B Shield (ground) Com 1 Alternative NMEA0183 Wiring RS-232 Yellow (TX) Orange (RX) Com 1 Shield (ground) Common BLUE (TX) Green (RX) Com 2 Transducer (Sonar models only)
Wiring Power / Data cable Power Yellow N/C Red (FUSE) Power (3 wire) Black +_ 12 V DC Data cable (5 wire) NMEA 0183 (Not applicable for 4x models) NMEA0183 Wiring RS-422 Yellow TX_A Blue TX_B Orange RX_A Green RX_B Shield (ground) Com 1 Alternative NMEA0183 Wiring RS-232 Yellow (TX) Orange (RX) Com 1 Shield (ground) Common BLUE (TX) Green (RX) Com 2 Transducer (Sonar models only)
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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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...the backlight This unit has 11 backlight levels. Press the Light/Power key to the"Sonar Operation"section for three seconds. Conventional sonar and DownScan This unit supports two types of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. DownScan features and settings are covered in ; (-) used to ..., context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections ZOOM Keys: (+) used to zoom in the "DownScan Operation" section. 3 Introduction | Elite-4x HDI Introduction Unit Controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit on/off KEYPAD: controls cursor & selects items on /off the unit, press...
...the backlight This unit has 11 backlight levels. Press the Light/Power key to the"Sonar Operation"section for three seconds. Conventional sonar and DownScan This unit supports two types of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. DownScan features and settings are covered in ; (-) used to ..., context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections ZOOM Keys: (+) used to zoom in the "DownScan Operation" section. 3 Introduction | Elite-4x HDI Introduction Unit Controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit on/off KEYPAD: controls cursor & selects items on /off the unit, press...
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..., press the keypad in the direction of the desired page and press Enter. 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. To restart the Setup wizard, ...restore defaults. Pages This unit has four pages: DownScan, Sonar, Sonar/Downscan (vertical) and Sonar/Downscan (horizontal). Basic Operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on for the first time...
..., press the keypad in the direction of the desired page and press Enter. 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. To restart the Setup wizard, ...restore defaults. Pages This unit has four pages: DownScan, Sonar, Sonar/Downscan (vertical) and Sonar/Downscan (horizontal). Basic Operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on for the first time...
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Use the keypad to select menu items and open submenus. 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. 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
Use the keypad to select menu items and open submenus. 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. 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
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Switches letters to uppercase/ lowercase Switches 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... 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
Switches letters to uppercase/ lowercase Switches 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... 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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... is not in use will run down your battery. Restore defaults Sets unit options and settings to resume normal operation. Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI 8 Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is turned on: •... NMEA 0183 configuration options • Units (Enables depth and temperature configuration options) Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar and the display. 1. Press the PWR/Light key to access the Backlight dialog. 2. Select Standby and press Enter. 3. Press any key...
... is not in use will run down your battery. Restore defaults Sets unit options and settings to resume normal operation. Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI 8 Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is turned on: •... NMEA 0183 configuration options • Units (Enables depth and temperature configuration options) Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar and the display. 1. Press the PWR/Light key to access the Backlight dialog. 2. Select Standby and press Enter. 3. Press any key...
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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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... horizontally (over). The active panel will be arranged on the Sonar and DownScan pages. Overlay data Sonar/DownScan Sonar/DownScan horizontal NOTE: Press the Pages key twice to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the current overlay data configuration. Pages | Elite-4x HDI 10 Configure Allows you to switch active panels. Combo pages This...
... horizontally (over). The active panel will be arranged on the Sonar and DownScan pages. Overlay data Sonar/DownScan Sonar/DownScan horizontal NOTE: Press the Pages key twice to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the current overlay data configuration. Pages | Elite-4x HDI 10 Configure Allows you to switch active panels. Combo pages This...
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Pages | Elite-4x HDI Press Enter. 9. Press Menu, select Done Configuring and press Enter. 11 1. Press Menu and select Overlay data. 2. Select Configure and press Enter. 3. Highlight the desired overlay data and press Menu. 4. Select the desired configuration category to Overlays. To add overlay data: 1. From the Sonar or DownScan page, press Menu. 2. Select Overlay...
Pages | Elite-4x HDI Press Enter. 9. Press Menu, select Done Configuring and press Enter. 11 1. Press Menu and select Overlay data. 2. Select Configure and press Enter. 3. Highlight the desired overlay data and press Menu. 4. Select the desired configuration category to Overlays. To add overlay data: 1. From the Sonar or DownScan page, press Menu. 2. Select Overlay...
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... the right to view the DownScan menu. DownScan history bar Stops sonar transmission; pauses sonar scroll DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI 12 The features described in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen...
... the right to view the DownScan menu. DownScan history bar Stops sonar transmission; pauses sonar scroll DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI 12 The features described in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen...
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...Adjust menu to make limited adjustments to all contrast levels. Contrast functions as the sensitivity setting for DownScan units. 13 DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI Auto Contrast Automatically adjusts contrast settings to the selected depth range. Contrast Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the... screen, making it off to the contrast level. NOTE: You can make adjustments to have a Sensitivity setting like traditional sonar units. Contrast set to 40% Contrast set to 60% Contrast set to 80% DownScan units do not have access to the contrast...
...Adjust menu to make limited adjustments to all contrast levels. Contrast functions as the sensitivity setting for DownScan units. 13 DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI Auto Contrast Automatically adjusts contrast settings to the selected depth range. Contrast Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the... screen, making it off to the contrast level. NOTE: You can make adjustments to have a Sensitivity setting like traditional sonar units. Contrast set to 40% Contrast set to 60% Contrast set to 80% DownScan units do not have access to the contrast...
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That allows you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you to send sonar waves into the water. DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI 14 Upper and Lower Limits Used to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column that does not include the ...
That allows you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you to send sonar waves into the water. DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI 14 Upper and Lower Limits Used to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column that does not include the ...
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Overlay data Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Overlay Data Allows you to "Sonar Settings" on top of the DownScan page. Refer to get a better look at suspended targets and structure. Overlay data setup is stopped. DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI 16 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. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will not be displayed on page 27.
Overlay data Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Overlay Data Allows you to "Sonar Settings" on top of the DownScan page. Refer to get a better look at suspended targets and structure. Overlay data setup is stopped. DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI 16 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. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will not be displayed on page 27.
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... by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to access the Sonar menu. 17 Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI The features described in reverse. Refer to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press Menu and select Exit cursor mode. Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to the "DownScan operation" section...
... by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to access the Sonar menu. 17 Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI The features described in reverse. Refer to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press Menu and select Exit cursor mode. Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to the "DownScan operation" section...
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Too much detail will be shown as a wide, bright yellow area, whereas a soft return will clutter the screen. Colorline Separates strong sonar echoes from the bottom. That makes it easier for you to Sensitivity and Colorline from the Adjust menu. If Sensitivity is set too low, desired ... options will only be displayed. Shown with DownScan Overlay enabled. 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 structure from weak...
Too much detail will be shown as a wide, bright yellow area, whereas a soft return will clutter the screen. Colorline Separates strong sonar echoes from the bottom. That makes it easier for you to Sensitivity and Colorline from the Adjust menu. If Sensitivity is set too low, desired ... options will only be displayed. Shown with DownScan Overlay enabled. 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 structure from weak...
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... range. Custom range menu NOTE: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you may receive incorrect depth information. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI Auto Sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at least 5 ft (2m) apart. Upper and Lower Limits Used to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section...
... range. Custom range menu NOTE: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you may receive incorrect depth information. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI Auto Sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at least 5 ft (2m) apart. Upper and Lower Limits Used to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section...
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... uses to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI 20 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...
... uses to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI 20 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...
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... Clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of fish arches. Surface Clutter Split Zoom and Split Flasher Switches the sonar display from full screen sonar to change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of fish detection since structure and suspended debris may be shown... ID Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the display. Amplitude Scope Displays the amplitude of the most accurate method of color/brightness. 21 Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI Split Zoom Split Flasher Color Allows you to a split screen view.
... Clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of fish arches. Surface Clutter Split Zoom and Split Flasher Switches the sonar display from full screen sonar to change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of fish detection since structure and suspended debris may be shown... ID Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the display. Amplitude Scope Displays the amplitude of the most accurate method of color/brightness. 21 Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI Split Zoom Split Flasher Color Allows you to a split screen view.