Lowrance Elite 4X, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Installation Operation manual Elite 5X Mark 5X Mark 5X Pro Elite 4X Operation manual SONAR ONLY COVER_ indd 1 9 13 2011 10 02 05 PM ...

Page 2: ...co Navico may find it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice All features and specifications subject to change without notice Visit our website www lowrance com SONAR ONLY COVER_ indd 2 9 13 2011 10 02 05 PM ...

Page 3: ...s 7 Pages 8 Sonar Page 8 Split Frequency 8 Split Zoom 9 Overlay Data 9 Using your Sonar 11 Trackback 11 Sensitivity 12 Colorline Grayscale 12 Depth Range 13 Frequency 14 Ping Speed Advanced Mode only 14 Sonar Options 14 Settings 17 System 17 Sonar 19 Surface Clutter 19 Installation 20 Alarms 21 Index 22 Specifications 23 SONAR only indb 1 9 14 2011 7 32 05 PM ...

Page 4: ...levels Muting Audio Select Mute Audio from the System menu and press Enter Unit Controls LIGHT POWER controls backlight level and turns unit on off KEYPAD controls cursor selects items on menus PAGES allows you to select a page to view MENU opens settings context and page menus ENTER finalizes menu selections save waypoint at cursor position ZOOM Keys used to zoom in zoom out Introduction SONAR on...

Page 5: ...t time To choose your own settings do not run the setup wizard To restart the Setup wizard restore defaults Accessing Sonar menu Accessing the Settings menu Sonar Page Sonar menu Pages This unit has three pages Sonar Split Frequency and Split Zoom Settings menu SONAR only indb 3 9 14 2011 7 32 06 PM ...

Page 6: ...pad and enter key are used to select menu items and open submenus Use the keypad to highlight the desired item and press Enter Working with menus There are several menu types used to make adjustments to options and settings including scrollbars on off features and dropdown menus Scrollbars Select the scrollbar and press the key pad left decrease or right increase NOTE Press the Menu key to Exit me...

Page 7: ...alogs Dialogs are used for user input or for presenting in formation to the user Depending on the type of infor mation or entry different meth ods are used to confirm cancel or close the dialog Entering text Some functions like naming a waypoint route or trail will require you to input text Switches keyboard between Alpha and QWERTY layout Switches letters to uppercase lowercase NOTE Use Fresh Wat...

Page 8: ...ckground Fresh Water Bottom brown white background 50 ping speed Deep Water Deep Blue 50 ping speed 50kHz is primary transducer frequency Slow Trolling Bottom brown white background 50 ping speed Fast Trolling Bottom brown white background slightly lower chart speed Clear Water Bottom brown white background 50 ping speed Brackish Water Bottom brown blue background higher ASP slightly lower chart s...

Page 9: ...Light key to ac cess the Backlight menu Select Standby and press Enter Press any key to resume normal op eration Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to defaults NOTE Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is not is use will run down your battery SONAR only indb 7 9 14 2011 7 32 07 PM ...

Page 10: ...ace Clutter Overlay Data Cursor Depth Location and depth Frequency Range Scale Amplitude Scope Colorline Split Frequency page Split Frequency Displays both transducer frequencies at the same time 83 kHz has a wider cone angle for greater wa ter coverage while 200 kHz has the highest sensi tivity and best target discrimination in shallow wa ter Does not apply to the Mark 5X SONAR only indb 8 9 14 2...

Page 11: ...g you to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the selected overlay data con figuration Configure Used to select overlay data to be displayed on the screen Split Zoom Split Zoom Allows you to zoom in for a closer look without los ing your view of the water column Overlay data SONAR only indb 9 9 14 2011 7 32 07 PM ...

Page 12: ...he Con figure Items to show screen Press En ter 6 Press Menu and select Return to overlays 7 Press Menu select Done Configuring and press Enter Customizing Overlay Data Access the Overlay Data configuration menu to make adjustments to the size and or location of overlay data on the display Press Menu from the Configure Item Locations and Sizes screen to access the menu SONAR only indb 10 9 14 2011...

Page 13: ...move the cursor from the screen Sonar Menu The sonar menu has options and settings that affect the appearance of the display Using your Sonar Trackback You can review your recent sonar history by mov ing the cursor to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse Blue sonar history bar Cursor depth SONAR only indb 11 9 14 2011 7 32 08 PM ...

Page 14: ...il will clutter the screen If Sensitivity is set too low desired echoes may not be displayed Colorline Grayscale Separates strong sonar echoes from weak sonar echoes That makes it easier for you to distinguish fish or structure from the bottom A hard return will be shown as a wide bright yellow area whereas a soft return will be a narrow reddish blue area Sensitivity set to 65 percent Sensitivity ...

Page 15: ...elect too shallow a depth range the unit will not be able to lock onto the bottom Custom Range Upper and Lower Limits Advanced Mode only Used to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column That allows you to view a section of the water column that does not include the water surface Upper and lower limits must be at least 6 5 ft 2m apart NOTE You can make minor 4 changes...

Page 16: ...Ping Speed Advanced Mode only Controls the rate the transducer uses to send sonar waves into the water Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers Frequency menu When using fishing modes ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions so in most cases adjustments are not necessary Sonar Options Accesses sonar display set tings and configuration ...

Page 17: ...p Sonar Pauses the sonar chart allowing you to get a closer look at suspended targets Stop Sonar also can be used to prevent stop inter ference between two units running on the same boat at the same time Nightview Iceview Amplitude scope Color Allow you to change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of color brightness Monochrome units support Grayscale Reverse Grayscale and...

Page 18: ... to select data wa ter temperature depth etc to be displayed on top of the Sonar screen Overlay data setup is covered in the Pages section Settings Accesses the Sonar settings menu Overlay data SONAR only indb 16 9 14 2011 7 32 09 PM ...

Page 19: ...on and configuration settings for your unit System Adjusts unit settings like language mute audio and advanced mode Settings menu Enables advanced features and settings Displays software information System menu SONAR only indb 17 9 14 2011 7 32 09 PM ...

Page 20: ...estore Defaults Switches the unit back to default settings About Displays software information about this unit Be fore attempting a software update you can check the version of software your unit is using by access ing the About screen Lowrance periodically updates unit software to add features and improve functionality To see the latest available software version go to www low rance com SONAR onl...

Page 21: ...our display and then filters out the undesired signals Surface Clarity Advanced Mode only Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near the surface Manual Mode Restricts digital depth capability so the unit will only send sonar signals to the selected depth range That allows the display scroll smoothly if the bottom depth is out of transducer range Sona...

Page 22: ... in manual mode you may not re ceive any depth readings or you may recieve incor rect depth information Fishing Mode Enhances the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions For more information about fishing modes refer to the Basic Operation section Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to default settings That is useful...

Page 23: ...tance Reset Water Distance to zero Alarms Enables alarms and selects alarm thresholds Arriv al Off Course and Anchor alarms are only available in Advanced mode Alarms Shallow sounds alarm when vessel enters water shallower than the selected shallow threshold Fish sounds alarm when a fish symbol Fish ID appears on the sonar screen Units Allows you to select the unit of measure used by the unit Unit...

Page 24: ...ay Data 9 Configure 9 Customizing 10 Show 9 P Ping Speed 14 R Range 13 Reset Fishing Mode 20 Reset water distance 21 Restore defaults 7 S Scrollbars 4 Sensitivity 12 Settings Menu 17 Setup wizard 3 Shallow alarm 21 Simulator 21 Software update 18 Sonar Adjust 12 Sonar Installation 20 Sonar Menu 11 Sonar Options 14 Sonar Page 8 Sonar settings 19 Split Flasher 14 Split Frequency 8 Split Zoom 9 14 St...

Page 25: ...de fluorewscent lamp 10 levels Power Transmit power Mark 5x 1600W PTP 200W RMS Mark 5x Pro 2400W PTP 300 RMS Elite 5x 4000 PTP 500W RMS Power requirement 12V Voltage input 10 to 17V Current drain Typical 25A Fuse type 3 amp automotive not supplied Sonar Max depth Mark 5x 800ft 244m Mark 5x Pro Elite 5x 1000ft 305m Transducer frequency Mark 5x 200kHz Mark 5x Pro Elite 5x 83 200kHz Max speed 70mph T...

Page 26: ... LED 10 levels Power Transmit power 2100W PTP 262W RMS Power requirement 12V Voltage input 10 to 17V Current drain at 13 5V 200mA Fuse type 3 amp automotive not supplied Sonar Max depth 1000ft 305m Transducer frequency 83 200kHz Max speed 70mph Transducer Skimmer with built in temp sensor Transducer cable 20 feet 6m SONAR only indb 24 9 14 2011 7 32 10 PM ...

Page 27: ...r you see the instructions in paragraph number 1 below Accessory Ordering Information LEI Extras is the accessory source for sonar and GPS products manufactured by Lowrance Electronics To order Lowrance accessories please contact 1 Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store To locate a Lowrance dealer visit the web site www low rance com and look for the Dealer Locator or consult your ...

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