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Supplied parts Common kit parts Elite-4 HDI/ Mark-4 HDI Power cable Quick release bracket Optional flush mount kit sold seperatly (000-11308-001) For technical specifications, refer to the Operator manual or to product web site on: *988-10575-002* lowrance.com Elite-4 HDI Mark-4 HDI (all models) Installation Guide lowrance.com
Supplied parts Common kit parts Elite-4 HDI/ Mark-4 HDI Power cable Quick release bracket Optional flush mount kit sold seperatly (000-11308-001) For technical specifications, refer to the Operator manual or to product web site on: *988-10575-002* lowrance.com Elite-4 HDI Mark-4 HDI (all models) Installation Guide lowrance.com
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... end our policies, regulations and special offers at www.lowrance.com. Compliance Statements Lowrance Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI • complies with CE under RTTE directive 1999/5/EC • complies with the requirements of level 2 devices of the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2008 The relevant Declaration of a GPS-equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to do...
... end our policies, regulations and special offers at www.lowrance.com. Compliance Statements Lowrance Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI • complies with CE under RTTE directive 1999/5/EC • complies with the requirements of level 2 devices of the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2008 The relevant Declaration of a GPS-equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to do...
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Table of contents Introduction 3 Unit Controls 3 Basic Operation 5 Setup wizard 5 Pages 5 Selecting Pages 5 Page menus 5 Fishing Modes 8 Cursor 9 Goto cursor 9 Advanced Mode 10 Standby mode 10 Restore defaults 10 Pages 11 Steer Page 11 Sonar Page 11 DownScan page 12 Chart Page 12 Combo pages 13 Overlay Data 14 DownScan Operation 16 Trackback 16 Ping Speed 18 DownScan options 19 Sonar Operation 21 Trackback 21 1 Table of Contents | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI
Table of contents Introduction 3 Unit Controls 3 Basic Operation 5 Setup wizard 5 Pages 5 Selecting Pages 5 Page menus 5 Fishing Modes 8 Cursor 9 Goto cursor 9 Advanced Mode 10 Standby mode 10 Restore defaults 10 Pages 11 Steer Page 11 Sonar Page 11 DownScan page 12 Chart Page 12 Combo pages 13 Overlay Data 14 DownScan Operation 16 Trackback 16 Ping Speed 18 DownScan options 19 Sonar Operation 21 Trackback 21 1 Table of Contents | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI
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Sensitivity 23 Colorline 23 Range 23 Frequency 24 Ping Speed 24 Fish ID 26 DownScan options 26 Sonar Settings 27 Chart Operation 30 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 31 Routes Screen 33 Trails Screen 37 Orientation 39 Overlay Data 39 Settings 39 Chart Settings 40 Navigation Settings 41 AIS 43 AIS Setup 43 Target symbols 44 Viewing AIS target information 45 Settings 46 System 46 Saving Screenshots 48 Alarms 48 Specifications 50 Index 51 Table of Contents | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI 2
Sensitivity 23 Colorline 23 Range 23 Frequency 24 Ping Speed 24 Fish ID 26 DownScan options 26 Sonar Settings 27 Chart Operation 30 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 31 Routes Screen 33 Trails Screen 37 Orientation 39 Overlay Data 39 Settings 39 Chart Settings 40 Navigation Settings 41 AIS 43 AIS Setup 43 Target symbols 44 Viewing AIS target information 45 Settings 46 System 46 Saving Screenshots 48 Alarms 48 Specifications 50 Index 51 Table of Contents | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI 2
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... | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI or insert a microSD mapping card to use mapping 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 and zoom out keys at cursor position MOB: press and hold the Light/Power key for three seconds. save screen captures, sonar logs...
... | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI or insert a microSD mapping card to use mapping 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 and zoom out keys at cursor position MOB: press and hold the Light/Power key for three seconds. save screen captures, sonar logs...
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DownScan features and settings are covered in the card until it clicks out of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. To remove, carefully push in the "DownScan Operation" section. 4 Inserting microSD cards Carefully slide the microSD card into the slot until it clicks into place. Conventional sonar and DownScan This unit supports two types of place. Introduction | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI Conventional DownScan Refer to the "Sonar Operation" section for information about conventional sonar features and settings.
DownScan features and settings are covered in the card until it clicks out of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. To remove, carefully push in the "DownScan Operation" section. 4 Inserting microSD cards Carefully slide the microSD card into the slot until it clicks into place. Conventional sonar and DownScan This unit supports two types of place. Introduction | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI Conventional DownScan Refer to the "Sonar Operation" section for information about conventional sonar features and settings.
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...settings, do not run the setup wizard. Pages This unit has eight pages: Steer, DownScan, Sonar, Chart, Chart/Sonar, Chart/DownScan, Sonar/ DownScan and Chart/Sonar/DownScan. Selecting Pages To select a page, press the keypad in the direction of the desired page and press Enter. Pages dialog Steer page Steer menu 5 Basic Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI... To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. Basic Operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on for the first time. Page menus The Steer, DownScan, Sonar and Chart pages...
...settings, do not run the setup wizard. Pages This unit has eight pages: Steer, DownScan, Sonar, Chart, Chart/Sonar, Chart/DownScan, Sonar/ DownScan and Chart/Sonar/DownScan. Selecting Pages To select a page, press the keypad in the direction of the desired page and press Enter. Pages dialog Steer page Steer menu 5 Basic Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI... To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. Basic Operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on for the first time. Page menus The Steer, DownScan, Sonar and Chart pages...
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Combo pages DownScan page Sonar page DownScan menu Two-panel page Three-panel page Press the Pages key twice to switch active panels. Sonar menu Accessing the Settings menu Chart page Basic Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI Chart menu 6 The page menu for the active page will be displayed when the Menu key is pressed.
Combo pages DownScan page Sonar page DownScan menu Two-panel page Three-panel page Press the Pages key twice to switch active panels. Sonar menu Accessing the Settings menu Chart page Basic Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI Chart menu 6 The page menu for the active page will be displayed when the Menu key is pressed.
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... used for user input or for presenting information to the user. Dialogs are used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on/off features and dropdown menus. Accessing menu items The keypad and enter key are used to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. 7 Basic Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI ...item and press Enter. Depending on /off menu item and press Enter to turn it on the type of entry, different methods are used to highlight the desired item and press Enter. Use the keypad to select menu items and open submenus. Dialogs Scrollbars Select the ...
... used for user input or for presenting information to the user. Dialogs are used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on/off features and dropdown menus. Accessing menu items The keypad and enter key are used to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. 7 Basic Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI ...item and press Enter. Depending on /off menu item and press Enter to turn it on the type of entry, different methods are used to highlight the desired item and press Enter. Use the keypad to select menu items and open submenus. Dialogs Scrollbars Select the ...
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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 Basic Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI 8 Entering text ...Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to select the desired character and press enter. 2. Repeat Step 1 for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press enter. To input text: 1. Use...
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 Basic Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI 8 Entering text ...Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to select the desired character and press enter. 2. Repeat Step 1 for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press enter. To input text: 1. Use...
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Press Menu and select Return to vessel or Exit cursor mode to scroll the map, select map items and review sonar history. 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...mix Ice 400ft or less Ice fishing Cursor The keypad moves the cursor around the display, allowing you to clear the cursor. Goto cursor Used to navigate to the cursor. 1. Move the cursor to a desired location and press Menu. 2. Select Goto cursor and press Enter. 9 Basic Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI
Press Menu and select Return to vessel or Exit cursor mode to scroll the map, select map items and review sonar history. 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...mix Ice 400ft or less Ice fishing Cursor The keypad moves the cursor around the display, allowing you to clear the cursor. Goto cursor Used to navigate to the cursor. 1. Move the cursor to a desired location and press Menu. 2. Select Goto cursor and press Enter. 9 Basic Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI
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... 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 to default values. Restore defaults Sets unit options and settings to resume normal operation. Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. NOTE: Leaving your unit in use will run down your battery. Basic Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI...
... 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 to default values. Restore defaults Sets unit options and settings to resume normal operation. Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. NOTE: Leaving your unit in use will run down your battery. Basic Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI...
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Sonar Page Range Scale Displays the water column moving from right to your unit's screen. 11 Pages | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI Pages Direction to destination Course over ground Compass Fish arches Surface Clutter Current vessel location Navigation information Bottom countour Steer Page The Steer page has a compass that shows your current track, the direction to left on your destination, and a digital data navigation panel.
Sonar Page Range Scale Displays the water column moving from right to your unit's screen. 11 Pages | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI Pages Direction to destination Course over ground Compass Fish arches Surface Clutter Current vessel location Navigation information Bottom countour Steer Page The Steer page has a compass that shows your current track, the direction to left on your destination, and a digital data navigation panel.
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... select Exit cursor mode. DownScan history bar Stops sonar transmission; Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to the "Sonar operation" section for DownScan sonar. Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to view the DownScan menu. pauses sonar scroll DownScan Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI 16
... select Exit cursor mode. DownScan history bar Stops sonar transmission; Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to the "Sonar operation" section for DownScan sonar. Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to view the DownScan menu. pauses sonar scroll DownScan Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI 16
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... transducer range. Restricts unit's digital depth search capability Sonar Settings Menu Turns on/off DownScan overlay When the unit is useful when you may receive incorrect depth information. Manual Mode Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will only send sonar signals to the "Basic Operation" section. Sonar Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI 28 For more information about fishing modes, refer to the selected depth range. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to specific fishing...
... transducer range. Restricts unit's digital depth search capability Sonar Settings Menu Turns on/off DownScan overlay When the unit is useful when you may receive incorrect depth information. Manual Mode Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will only send sonar signals to the "Basic Operation" section. Sonar Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI 28 For more information about fishing modes, refer to the selected depth range. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to specific fishing...
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... Sonar Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI 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. Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with speed data from your unit. You must select the correct transducer type to the lowest part of temperature information. Installation Keel...
... Sonar Operation | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI 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. Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with speed data from your unit. You must select the correct transducer type to the lowest part of temperature information. Installation Keel...
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... microSD card by accessing the About screen. Settings | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI 48 Alarms menu Sounds alarm when Fish ID symbol appears on a computer or other microSD compatible device. Before attempting a software update, you to view a list of software your unit is using by inserting a microSD card into the card slot and pressing Power and then Zoom (+). You can...Browse Files Allows you can check the version of the files saved to www. "Arrival," "Off Course" and "Anchor" alarms are only available in Advanced mode. lowrance.com. About Displays software information about this unit.
... microSD card by accessing the About screen. Settings | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI 48 Alarms menu Sounds alarm when Fish ID symbol appears on a computer or other microSD compatible device. Before attempting a software update, you to view a list of software your unit is using by inserting a microSD card into the card slot and pressing Power and then Zoom (+). You can...Browse Files Allows you can check the version of the files saved to www. "Arrival," "Off Course" and "Anchor" alarms are only available in Advanced mode. lowrance.com. About Displays software information about this unit.
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Simulator Simulates GPS and/or sonar activity. Arrival Off Course Anchor Shallow Fish Alarms sounds alarm when you to a VHF radio or other NMEA 0183 device. NMEA 0183 Output (Advanced mode only) You can also adjust the Baud rate, but the default setting works best under most conditions. Basic Mode Advanced Mode 49 Settings | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI Simulations can be customized on the sonar screen Units Allows...
Simulator Simulates GPS and/or sonar activity. Arrival Off Course Anchor Shallow Fish Alarms sounds alarm when you to a VHF radio or other NMEA 0183 device. NMEA 0183 Output (Advanced mode only) You can also adjust the Baud rate, but the default setting works best under most conditions. Basic Mode Advanced Mode 49 Settings | Mark-4 & Elite-4 HDI Simulations can be customized on the sonar screen Units Allows...
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... PTP Power 12V Requirement Voltage Input 10 to 17V Current drain Typical: .75A Fuse type 3-amp Automotive Sonar Max depth 300 ft (91 m) 455/800khz 750 ft (229 m) 83/200kHz 2000 ft (610 m) 50/200kHz Transducer Frequency 455/800kHz and 83/200kHz or 50/200kHz Max speed 70mph Transducer HDI 50/200kHz HDI 83/200kHz 83/200kHz Transducer cable 20ft (6m) GPS...
... PTP Power 12V Requirement Voltage Input 10 to 17V Current drain Typical: .75A Fuse type 3-amp Automotive Sonar Max depth 300 ft (91 m) 455/800khz 750 ft (229 m) 83/200kHz 2000 ft (610 m) 50/200kHz Transducer Frequency 455/800kHz and 83/200kHz or 50/200kHz Max speed 70mph Transducer HDI 50/200kHz HDI 83/200kHz 83/200kHz Transducer cable 20ft (6m) GPS...
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... other than us " refers to state. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you comply with the instructions of this License Agreement. Your claim must receive your warranty claim no obligation to provide updates to these singly as a "Database" and together as the ...THE END-USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE ("YOU") AND NAVICO, THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US"). Any unauthorized reproduction, use, or transfer of the price you the nonexclusive, nonassignable right to install such ...
... other than us " refers to state. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you comply with the instructions of this License Agreement. Your claim must receive your warranty claim no obligation to provide updates to these singly as a "Database" and together as the ...THE END-USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE ("YOU") AND NAVICO, THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT ("WE", "OUR", OR "US"). Any unauthorized reproduction, use, or transfer of the price you the nonexclusive, nonassignable right to install such ...