Elite 55m and Elite 77m RTM 3.0 Addendum EN
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...) is a location and vessel information reporting system that aids in the Elite-5 or Elite-7 Operation manuals or other AIS-equipped vessels. NOTE: Your unit must be set to Advanced mode to access NMEA 0183 settings. | 1 If an AIS device is configured using AIS, the Baud... targets detected by the device can be set to automatically receive position, speed, course and vessel identity information from other documentation. Elite-5/5M and Elite-7/7M RTM 3.0 Addendum This addendum documents new AIS features included in the Elite-5 and Elite-7 RTM 3.0 software upgrade. It allows ...
...) is a location and vessel information reporting system that aids in the Elite-5 or Elite-7 Operation manuals or other AIS-equipped vessels. NOTE: Your unit must be set to Advanced mode to access NMEA 0183 settings. | 1 If an AIS device is configured using AIS, the Baud... targets detected by the device can be set to automatically receive position, speed, course and vessel identity information from other documentation. Elite-5/5M and Elite-7/7M RTM 3.0 Addendum This addendum documents new AIS features included in the Elite-5 and Elite-7 RTM 3.0 software upgrade. It allows ...
Elite 55m and Elite 77m RTM 3.0 Addendum EN
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Access the settings menu. 2. Lost AIS target When no signals have been received within a time limit a target will be defined as...not received, the orientation of data was lost . Select NMEA 0183. 3. Access the Baud rate dropdown menu on the NMEA 0183 settings dialog. 4. Select the same Baud rate used by default. Target symbols The unit uses the AIS target symbols shown below: Symbol ... line The extension line always represents the target's course over ground (COG). 2 | Select Save. If heading data is set to 10 minutes by your AIS device. 5. To select a Baud rate: 1.
Access the settings menu. 2. Lost AIS target When no signals have been received within a time limit a target will be defined as...not received, the orientation of data was lost . Select NMEA 0183. 3. Access the Baud rate dropdown menu on the NMEA 0183 settings dialog. 4. Select the same Baud rate used by default. Target symbols The unit uses the AIS target symbols shown below: Symbol ... line The extension line always represents the target's course over ground (COG). 2 | Select Save. If heading data is set to 10 minutes by your AIS device. 5. To select a Baud rate: 1.
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Table of contents Introduction 4 Unit Controls 4 Inserting microSD cards 5 Basic Operation 6 Setup wizard 6 Pages 6 Selecting Pages 6 Page menus 6 Accessing the Settings menu 7 Accessing menu items 8 Working with menus 8 Dialogs 8 Entering text 9 Fishing Modes 9 Cursor 10 Goto cursor 10 Advanced Mode 11 Standby mode 11 Restore defaults 11 Pages 12 Steer Page 12 Sonar Page 12 DownScan page 13 Chart Page 13 Combo pages 14 Overlay Data 15 Table of Contents | Elite-5 HDI 2
Table of contents Introduction 4 Unit Controls 4 Inserting microSD cards 5 Basic Operation 6 Setup wizard 6 Pages 6 Selecting Pages 6 Page menus 6 Accessing the Settings menu 7 Accessing menu items 8 Working with menus 8 Dialogs 8 Entering text 9 Fishing Modes 9 Cursor 10 Goto cursor 10 Advanced Mode 11 Standby mode 11 Restore defaults 11 Pages 12 Steer Page 12 Sonar Page 12 DownScan page 13 Chart Page 13 Combo pages 14 Overlay Data 15 Table of Contents | Elite-5 HDI 2
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DownScan Operation 17 Trackback 17 Ping Speed 19 DownScan options 20 Sonar Operation 22 Trackback 22 Sensitivity 24 Colorline 24 Range 24 Frequency 25 Ping Speed 25 Fish ID 27 Sonar Settings 28 Installation 30 Chart Operation 31 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 32 Routes Screen 34 Trails Screen 38 Orientation 40 Overlay Data 40 Settings 40 Chart Settings 41 Navigation Settings 42 Settings 44 Settings menu 44 System 44 Saving Screenshots 46 Alarms 46 Specifications 48 Index 49 3 Table of Contents | Elite-5 HDI
DownScan Operation 17 Trackback 17 Ping Speed 19 DownScan options 20 Sonar Operation 22 Trackback 22 Sensitivity 24 Colorline 24 Range 24 Frequency 25 Ping Speed 25 Fish ID 27 Sonar Settings 28 Installation 30 Chart Operation 31 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 32 Routes Screen 34 Trails Screen 38 Orientation 40 Overlay Data 40 Settings 40 Chart Settings 41 Navigation Settings 42 Settings 44 Settings menu 44 System 44 Saving Screenshots 46 Alarms 46 Specifications 48 Index 49 3 Table of Contents | Elite-5 HDI
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...routes and trails; Your system will automatically create an active route back to save waypoint at the same time to set a Man Overboard waypoint. Press Menu, select GPS source and choose the desired source. Adjusting the backlight This ...unit has 11 backlight levels. Muting Audio Select Audio from the System settings menu. Press the Light/Power key to view MENU: opens settings, context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections; Introduction Unit Controls LIGHT/...zoom out microSD slot: insert a blank microSD card to the MOB waypoint. Introduction | Elite-5 HDI 4
...routes and trails; Your system will automatically create an active route back to save waypoint at the same time to set a Man Overboard waypoint. Press Menu, select GPS source and choose the desired source. Adjusting the backlight This ...unit has 11 backlight levels. Muting Audio Select Audio from the System settings menu. Press the Light/Power key to view MENU: opens settings, context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections; Introduction Unit Controls LIGHT/...zoom out microSD slot: insert a blank microSD card to the MOB waypoint. Introduction | Elite-5 HDI 4
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Conventional sonar and DownScan This unit supports two types of place. DownScan features and settings are covered in the card until it clicks into the slot until it clicks out of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. Inserting microSD cards Carefully slide the microSD card into place. To remove, carefully push in the "DownScan Operation" section. 5 Introduction | Elite-5 HDI Conventional DownScan Refer to the "Sonar Operation" section for information about conventional sonar features and settings.
Conventional sonar and DownScan This unit supports two types of place. DownScan features and settings are covered in the card until it clicks into the slot until it clicks out of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. Inserting microSD cards Carefully slide the microSD card into place. To remove, carefully push in the "DownScan Operation" section. 5 Introduction | Elite-5 HDI Conventional DownScan Refer to the "Sonar Operation" section for information about conventional sonar features and settings.
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... has eight pages: Steer, DownScan, Sonar, Chart, Chart/Sonar, Chart/DownScan, Sonar/ DownScan and Chart/Sonar/DownScan. Pages dialog Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Steer page 6 Steer menu To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Page menus The Steer, DownScan, Sonar and Chart pages have menus that can only be...
... has eight pages: Steer, DownScan, Sonar, Chart, Chart/Sonar, Chart/DownScan, Sonar/ DownScan and Chart/Sonar/DownScan. Pages dialog Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Steer page 6 Steer menu To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Page menus The Steer, DownScan, Sonar and Chart pages have menus that can only be...
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The page menu for the active page will be displayed when the Menu key is pressed. Sonar menu Accessing the Settings menu Chart page Chart menu 7 Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Combo pages DownScan page Sonar page DownScan menu Two-panel page Three-panel page 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. Sonar menu Accessing the Settings menu Chart page Chart menu 7 Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Combo pages DownScan page Sonar page DownScan menu Two-panel page Three-panel page Press the Pages key twice to switch active panels.
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Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Dialogs are several menu types used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on the type of entry, different methods are used to select menu items and open submenus. Working with menus There are used for ...
Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Dialogs are several menu types used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on the type of entry, different methods are used to select menu items and open submenus. Working with menus There are used for ...
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Repeat Step 1 for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press enter. 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. Switches letters to specific fishing conditions. 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 9 Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI
Repeat Step 1 for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press enter. 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. Switches letters to specific fishing conditions. 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 9 Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI
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... down your battery. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is turned on: • Navigation (Enables arrival radius, offcourse distance and Bearings setting) • Alarms (Enables arrival, off course and anchor alarm options) • NMEA 0183 configuration options • Units (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature and bearings configuration... display. 1. Press the PWR/Light key to access the Backlight dialog. 2. Select Standby and press Enter. 3. Press any key to default values. 11 Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI
... down your battery. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is turned on: • Navigation (Enables arrival radius, offcourse distance and Bearings setting) • Alarms (Enables arrival, off course and anchor alarm options) • NMEA 0183 configuration options • Units (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature and bearings configuration... display. 1. Press the PWR/Light key to access the Backlight dialog. 2. Select Standby and press Enter. 3. Press any key to default values. 11 Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI
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Current location and distance/ bearing from vessel to left. You can overlay DownScan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting DownScan Overlay on the Sonar settings menu. By default, the map is shown from a birdseye view with North at the top of map that moves in real-time as you move. Baitfish Surface clutter Waypoint Current vessel location Cursor Structure DownScan page Range scale The DownScan page shows the water column moving from right to cursor Zoom Range Chart Page Consists of the screen. 13 Pages | Elite-5 HDI
Current location and distance/ bearing from vessel to left. You can overlay DownScan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting DownScan Overlay on the Sonar settings menu. By default, the map is shown from a birdseye view with North at the top of map that moves in real-time as you move. Baitfish Surface clutter Waypoint Current vessel location Cursor Structure DownScan page Range scale The DownScan page shows the water column moving from right to cursor Zoom Range Chart Page Consists of the screen. 13 Pages | Elite-5 HDI
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... | Elite-5 HDI Contrast set to 40% Contrast set to 60% Contrast set to distinguish suspended objects from the background. Contrast Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the screen, making it easier to 80% DownScan units do not have a Sensitivity setting like... a waypoint name, select an icon and input a desired latitude/longitude. Contrast functions as the sensitivity setting for DownScan units. Auto Contrast Automatically adjusts contrast settings to the contrast level. New Waypoint Places a waypoint at your current position or at the cursor position...
... | Elite-5 HDI Contrast set to 40% Contrast set to 60% Contrast set to distinguish suspended objects from the background. Contrast Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the screen, making it easier to 80% DownScan units do not have a Sensitivity setting like... a waypoint name, select an icon and input a desired latitude/longitude. Contrast functions as the sensitivity setting for DownScan units. Auto Contrast Automatically adjusts contrast settings to the contrast level. New Waypoint Places a waypoint at your current position or at the cursor position...
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Upper and lower limits must be at least 5 ft (2m) apart. Custom Range - view a section of the water column from other transducers. 19 DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI Ping speed adjustments can make limited adjustments to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column. Ping Speed Controls the ... the contrast level with Auto Contrast turned on. You will have to turn it off to have access to the selected depth range. Range Range settings display the section of the water column that does not include the water surface.
Upper and lower limits must be at least 5 ft (2m) apart. Custom Range - view a section of the water column from other transducers. 19 DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI Ping speed adjustments can make limited adjustments to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column. Ping Speed Controls the ... the contrast level with Auto Contrast turned on. You will have to turn it off to have access to the selected depth range. Range Range settings display the section of the water column that does not include the water surface.
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DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI 20 Changes the display to your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Purple is best for viewing structure detail and determining bottom hardness. Sepia .... keys to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your fishing conditions. DownScan options DownScan options Surface Clarity set to Low Split Zoom Surface Clarity set to High Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to zoom in/ zoom out.
DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI 20 Changes the display to your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Purple is best for viewing structure detail and determining bottom hardness. Sepia .... keys to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your fishing conditions. DownScan options DownScan options Surface Clarity set to Low Split Zoom Surface Clarity set to High Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to zoom in/ zoom out.
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...data and save the file on page 27. View previously saved sonar logs 21 DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI Overlay Data Allows you to get a better look at suspended targets and structure. Settings Accesses the Settings menu. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will not be displayed on top of the DownScan page.... Overlay data setup is stopped. Refer to "Sonar Settings" on a microSD card inserted into the unit's card reader. Stop Sonar Stops sonar transmission and pauses the sonar chart, allowing you ...
...data and save the file on page 27. View previously saved sonar logs 21 DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI Overlay Data Allows you to get a better look at suspended targets and structure. Settings Accesses the Settings menu. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will not be displayed on top of the DownScan page.... Overlay data setup is stopped. Refer to "Sonar Settings" on a microSD card inserted into the unit's card reader. Stop Sonar Stops sonar transmission and pauses the sonar chart, allowing you ...
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If Sensitivity is turned on the display. NOTE: You can make significant adjustments. Range settings display the section of the water column from the water surface to distinguish fish or structure from weak sonar echoes. Sensitivity Controls the .... Auto Sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at least 5 ft (2m) apart. Auto Sensitivity is set too low, desired echoes may not be at a level that does not include the water surface. Custom Range - If you to the selected depth range. Colorline Separates strong sonar echoes from the bottom. Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI 24
If Sensitivity is turned on the display. NOTE: You can make significant adjustments. Range settings display the section of the water column from the water surface to distinguish fish or structure from weak sonar echoes. Sensitivity Controls the .... Auto Sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at least 5 ft (2m) apart. Auto Sensitivity is set too low, desired echoes may not be at a level that does not include the water surface. Custom Range - If you to the selected depth range. Colorline Separates strong sonar echoes from the bottom. Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI 24
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... range menu NOTE: 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. 25 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to send...
... range menu NOTE: 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. 25 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to send...
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... in more detail in the "DownScan Operation" section. NOTE: The DownScan options menu will not be available when DownScan overlay is stopped. 27 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Amplitude Scope Displays the amplitude of fish arches. Amplitude scope Fish ID DownScan options menu Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the boat at... suspended targets. Stop Sonar also can make adjustments to get a closer look at the same time. Pauses the unit's sonar, allowing you to DownScan overlay settings from the sonar page.
... in more detail in the "DownScan Operation" section. NOTE: The DownScan options menu will not be available when DownScan overlay is stopped. 27 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Amplitude Scope Displays the amplitude of fish arches. Amplitude scope Fish ID DownScan options menu Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the boat at... suspended targets. Stop Sonar also can make adjustments to get a closer look at the same time. Pauses the unit's sonar, allowing you to DownScan overlay settings from the sonar page.
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... the "Pages" section. Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI 28 Only adjustments made to be visible on top of the Sonar page. Sonar Settings View previously saved sonar logs Overlay Data Allows you to select data to conventional sonar settings will be displayed on the sonar page. ...Logging Sonar You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and DownScan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. Overlay data Conventional settings/DownScan Settings You can record sonar data and save...
... the "Pages" section. Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI 28 Only adjustments made to be visible on top of the Sonar page. Sonar Settings View previously saved sonar logs Overlay Data Allows you to select data to conventional sonar settings will be displayed on the sonar page. ...Logging Sonar You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and DownScan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. Overlay data Conventional settings/DownScan Settings You can record sonar data and save...