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Table of Contents Introduction 2 Basic Operation 3 Setup wizard 3 Working with menus 4 Fishing Mode 5 Cursor 6 Advanced Mode 6 Standby mode 7 Restore defaults 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 1
Table of Contents Introduction 2 Basic Operation 3 Setup wizard 3 Working with menus 4 Fishing Mode 5 Cursor 6 Advanced Mode 6 Standby mode 7 Restore defaults 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 1
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Settings menu 3 Basic Operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on for the first time. Accessing Sonar menu To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Sonar Page Sonar menu Pages Accessing the Settings menu This unit has three pages: Sonar, Split Frequency and Split Zoom.
Settings menu 3 Basic Operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on for the first time. Accessing Sonar menu To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Sonar Page Sonar menu Pages Accessing the Settings menu This unit has three pages: Sonar, Split Frequency and Split Zoom.
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... lowercase Fishing Mode Fishing modes enhance the performance of information or entry, different methods are used to the user. Switches keyboard between Alpha and QWERTY layout NOTE: Use Fresh Water mode when fishing in less than 100 feet of sonar settings geared to input text. To input text: 1. Use the ...route or trail, will require you to specific fishing conditions. Depending on the type of your unit may not track bottom properly. 5 otherwise your unit by providing preset packages of water; Basic Operation Dialogs Dialogs are used for user input or for each character. 3. ...
... lowercase Fishing Mode Fishing modes enhance the performance of information or entry, different methods are used to the user. Switches keyboard between Alpha and QWERTY layout NOTE: Use Fresh Water mode when fishing in less than 100 feet of sonar settings geared to input text. To input text: 1. Use the ...route or trail, will require you to specific fishing conditions. Depending on the type of your unit may not track bottom properly. 5 otherwise your unit by providing preset packages of water; Basic Operation Dialogs Dialogs are used for user input or for each character. 3. ...
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...; 50kHz is turned on: • Colorline (manual control) • Surface Clarity (manual control) • Ping Rate (manual control) • Units (Enables distance, speed, depth and temperature options) Cursor The keypad moves the cursor on the display and allows you to clear the cursor. 6 The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is primary transducer frequency Bottom brown...
...; 50kHz is turned on: • Colorline (manual control) • Surface Clarity (manual control) • Ping Rate (manual control) • Units (Enables distance, speed, depth and temperature options) Cursor The keypad moves the cursor on the display and allows you to clear the cursor. 6 The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is primary transducer frequency Bottom brown...
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Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to resume normal operation. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is not is use will run down your battery. Press any key to defaults. 7 Basic Operation Select Standby and press Enter. Press the PWR/Light key to access the Backlight menu. Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar and the display.
Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to resume normal operation. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is not is use will run down your battery. Press any key to defaults. 7 Basic Operation Select Standby and press Enter. Press the PWR/Light key to access the Backlight menu. Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar and the display.
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... Mark 5X.) 8 ter. (Does not apply to appear on your unit's screen. left on the display. Pages Overlay Data Surface Clutter Colorline Fish arches Location and depth Range Scale Cursor Depth Frequency Sonar Page Amplitude Scope Split Frequency page Split Frequency Displays both transducer frequencies at the same Displays the water column moving from right to...
... Mark 5X.) 8 ter. (Does not apply to appear on your unit's screen. left on the display. Pages Overlay Data Surface Clutter Colorline Fish arches Location and depth Range Scale Cursor Depth Frequency Sonar Page Amplitude Scope Split Frequency page Split Frequency Displays both transducer frequencies at the same Displays the water column moving from right to...
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Press Menu and select Exit cursor mode to resume normal sonar scrolling. Sonar Menu The sonar menu has options and settings that affect the appearance of the display. 11 Using your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse. Trackback You can review your Sonar Sonar Cursor depth Blue sonar history bar Move the blue sonar history bar all the way to the right to remove the cursor from the screen.
Press Menu and select Exit cursor mode to resume normal sonar scrolling. Sonar Menu The sonar menu has options and settings that affect the appearance of the display. 11 Using your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse. Trackback You can review your Sonar Sonar Cursor depth Blue sonar history bar Move the blue sonar history bar all the way to the right to remove the cursor from the screen.
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...display. Too much detail will be displayed. If Sensitivity is set to 85 percent. Sensitivity set too low, desired echoes may not be a narrow reddishblue area. 12 Sensitivity set to distinguish fish or structure from the bottom. That makes it easier for ...a wide, bright yellow area, whereas a soft return will clutter the screen. Colorline/Grayscale Separates strong sonar echoes from weak sonar echoes. Sonar Press Menu from any sonar page to Sensitivity, Colorline and Grayline. Sonar Menu (Advanced Mode) Adjust (Advanced Mode only) Used to make adjustments to access the...
...display. Too much detail will be displayed. If Sensitivity is set to 85 percent. Sensitivity set too low, desired echoes may not be a narrow reddishblue area. 12 Sensitivity set to distinguish fish or structure from the bottom. That makes it easier for ...a wide, bright yellow area, whereas a soft return will clutter the screen. Colorline/Grayscale Separates strong sonar echoes from weak sonar echoes. Sonar Press Menu from any sonar page to Sensitivity, Colorline and Grayline. Sonar Menu (Advanced Mode) Adjust (Advanced Mode only) Used to make adjustments to access the...
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...will not be at a level that does not include the water surface. Depth Range Selects the deepest range shown on by default. Auto Sensitivity is turned on the display. Upper and Lower Limits (Advanced Mode only) Used to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the ...conditions, reducing the needs for adjustments. That allows you may receive incorrect depth information. 13 Upper and lower limits must be able to lock onto the bottom. Range settings display the section of gray indicate a hard sonar return, while softer returns are shown as dark, narrow areas. If...
...will not be at a level that does not include the water surface. Depth Range Selects the deepest range shown on by default. Auto Sensitivity is turned on the display. Upper and Lower Limits (Advanced Mode only) Used to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the ...conditions, reducing the needs for adjustments. That allows you may receive incorrect depth information. 13 Upper and lower limits must be able to lock onto the bottom. Range settings display the section of gray indicate a hard sonar return, while softer returns are shown as dark, narrow areas. If...
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... menu Split Zoom 14 Split Flasher Sonar Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by the unit. Ping Speed (Advanced Mode only) Controls the rate the transducer uses to a split screen view. Sonar Options Accesses sonar display settings and configuration options. The Mark 5X only supports the 200kHz transducer frequency. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in most cases...
... menu Split Zoom 14 Split Flasher Sonar Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by the unit. Ping Speed (Advanced Mode only) Controls the rate the transducer uses to a split screen view. Sonar Options Accesses sonar display settings and configuration options. The Mark 5X only supports the 200kHz transducer frequency. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in most cases...
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... be used to prevent/stop interference between two units running on the screen. Stop Sonar Pauses the sonar chart, allowing you to change the look at the same time. 15 Amplitude scope Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the display. Sonar Color Fish ID... using palettes with varying degrees of color/brightness. Ice Mode Turns on a package of fish arches. Nightview Iceview Monochrome units support Grayscale, Reverse Grayscale and Bottom Black. Stop Sonar also can be shown as fish symbols instead of sonar settings optimized for ice fishing and also overlays battery ...
... be used to prevent/stop interference between two units running on the screen. Stop Sonar Pauses the sonar chart, allowing you to change the look at the same time. 15 Amplitude scope Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the display. Sonar Color Fish ID... using palettes with varying degrees of color/brightness. Ice Mode Turns on a package of fish arches. Nightview Iceview Monochrome units support Grayscale, Reverse Grayscale and Bottom Black. Stop Sonar also can be shown as fish symbols instead of sonar settings optimized for ice fishing and also overlays battery ...
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Settings menu System menu Enables advanced features and settings Displays software information 17 Settings Settings Menu Accesses to installation and configuration settings for your unit. System Adjusts unit settings like language, mute audio and advanced mode.
Settings menu System menu Enables advanced features and settings Displays software information 17 Settings Settings Menu Accesses to installation and configuration settings for your unit. System Adjusts unit settings like language, mute audio and advanced mode.
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....lowrance.com. Before attempting a software update, you can check the version of software your unit is using by accessing the About screen. Advanced Mode Enables features and settings only available with unit in Advanced Mode. To see the latest available software version go to add features and improve functionality. About Displays software information about this unit. Mute Audio Turns...
....lowrance.com. Before attempting a software update, you can check the version of software your unit is using by accessing the About screen. Advanced Mode Enables features and settings only available with unit in Advanced Mode. To see the latest available software version go to add features and improve functionality. About Displays software information about this unit. Mute Audio Turns...
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... out the undesired signals. That allows the display scroll smoothly if the bottom depth is out of the receiver near the surface. Settings Sonar Used to make adjustments to Sonar options and display settings like Noise Rejection, Surface and Fishing Mode. Sonar Settings Menu Surface Clarity (Advanced Mode only) Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of transducer range. 19
... out the undesired signals. That allows the display scroll smoothly if the bottom depth is out of the receiver near the surface. Settings Sonar Used to make adjustments to Sonar options and display settings like Noise Rejection, Surface and Fishing Mode. Sonar Settings Menu Surface Clarity (Advanced Mode only) Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of transducer range. 19
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... fishing modes, refer to default settings. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to the Basic Operation section. That is in manual mode, you may recieve incorrect depth information. Settings WARNING: Manual mode should only be used by providing preset packages of your unit by advanced sonar users. When the unit is useful when you may not receive any depth readings, or you want to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode. 20 Transducer...
... fishing modes, refer to default settings. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to the Basic Operation section. That is in manual mode, you may recieve incorrect depth information. Settings WARNING: Manual mode should only be used by providing preset packages of your unit by advanced sonar users. When the unit is useful when you may not receive any depth readings, or you want to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode. 20 Transducer...
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... the selected shallow threshold Fish sounds alarm when a fish symbol (Fish ID) appears on -the-water sonar activity. 21 Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with data from the transducer to the lowest part of the keel. Reset water distance Reset Water Distance to zero. Alarms Enables alarms and selects alarm thresholds. Settings Before setting keel offset, measure...
... the selected shallow threshold Fish sounds alarm when a fish symbol (Fish ID) appears on -the-water sonar activity. 21 Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with data from the transducer to the lowest part of the keel. Reset water distance Reset Water Distance to zero. Alarms Enables alarms and selects alarm thresholds. Settings Before setting keel offset, measure...
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... 18 M Manual Mode 19 Mute Audio 18 N Noise Rejection 19 O On/Off features 4 Overlay 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 22 Adjust 12 Sonar Installation 20 Sonar Menu 11 Sonar Options 14 Sonar Page 8 Sonar settings 19 Split...
... 18 M Manual Mode 19 Mute Audio 18 N Noise Rejection 19 O On/Off features 4 Overlay 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 22 Adjust 12 Sonar Installation 20 Sonar Menu 11 Sonar Options 14 Sonar Page 8 Sonar settings 19 Split...
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... 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) Max depth Transducer frequency Max speed Transducer Transducer cable Sonar Mark 5x: 800ft (244m) Mark 5x Pro/Elite 5x: 1000ft (305m) Mark 5x: 200kHz Mark 5x Pro...
... 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) Max depth Transducer frequency Max speed Transducer Transducer cable Sonar Mark 5x: 800ft (244m) Mark 5x Pro/Elite 5x: 1000ft (305m) Mark 5x: 200kHz Mark 5x Pro...
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Specifications Case size Display Backlight Transmit power Power requirement Voltage input Current drain Fuse type Elite 4x General 5.6" H (144mm) x 3.7" W (94.3mm); 6.4" H (164mm) with bracket (3.5" diagonal) 320x240 (256 color) TFT LCD White LED (10 levels) Power 2100W PTP; 262W RMS 12V 10 to 17V at 13.5V (200mA) 3 amp automotive (not supplied) Max depth Transducer frequency Max speed Transducer Transducer cable Sonar 1000ft (305m) 83/200kHz 70mph Skimmer with built in temp sensor 20 feet (6m)
Specifications Case size Display Backlight Transmit power Power requirement Voltage input Current drain Fuse type Elite 4x General 5.6" H (144mm) x 3.7" W (94.3mm); 6.4" H (164mm) with bracket (3.5" diagonal) 320x240 (256 color) TFT LCD White LED (10 levels) Power 2100W PTP; 262W RMS 12V 10 to 17V at 13.5V (200mA) 3 amp automotive (not supplied) Max depth Transducer frequency Max speed Transducer Transducer cable Sonar 1000ft (305m) 83/200kHz 70mph Skimmer with built in temp sensor 20 feet (6m)
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... the country where you , see the instructions in Canada: Contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Call toll free in the USA: Contact the Factory Customer Service Department. To locate a Lowrance dealer, visit the web site, www.lowrance.com, and look for sonar and GPS products manufactured by Lowrance Electronics. Eastern Standard Time, M-F. to Obtain Service... ...in Canada, 800-661-3983...
... the country where you , see the instructions in Canada: Contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Call toll free in the USA: Contact the Factory Customer Service Department. To locate a Lowrance dealer, visit the web site, www.lowrance.com, and look for sonar and GPS products manufactured by Lowrance Electronics. Eastern Standard Time, M-F. to Obtain Service... ...in Canada, 800-661-3983...
