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...All features and specifications subject to change or end our policies, regulations and special offers at any time. WARNING: When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is available on the this unit's product page at all times. Compliance Statements Lowrance Elite 4m HD • complies ...vehicle operation while the vehicle is in a safe manner. Copyright © 2014 Navico All rights reserved. Fishing Hot Spots® is a registered trademark of Fishing Hot Spots Inc. Navionics® is a registered trademark of Navionics, Inc. An accident or collision ...
...All features and specifications subject to change or end our policies, regulations and special offers at any time. WARNING: When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is available on the this unit's product page at all times. Compliance Statements Lowrance Elite 4m HD • complies ...vehicle operation while the vehicle is in a safe manner. Copyright © 2014 Navico All rights reserved. Fishing Hot Spots® is a registered trademark of Fishing Hot Spots Inc. Navionics® is a registered trademark of Navionics, Inc. An accident or collision ...
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Table of contents Introduction 3 Unit Controls 3 Basic Operation 5 Setup wizard 5 Pages 5 Page menus 5 Dialogs 7 Entering text 7 Cursor 7 Goto cursor 8 Advanced Mode 8 Restore defaults 8 Pages 9 Steer Page 9 Chart Page 9 Overlay Data 10 Chart Operation 12 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 13 Routes Screen 15 Trails Screen 19 Orientation 21 Overlay Data 21 1 Table of Contents | Elite-4m HD
Table of contents Introduction 3 Unit Controls 3 Basic Operation 5 Setup wizard 5 Pages 5 Page menus 5 Dialogs 7 Entering text 7 Cursor 7 Goto cursor 8 Advanced Mode 8 Restore defaults 8 Pages 9 Steer Page 9 Chart Page 9 Overlay Data 10 Chart Operation 12 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 13 Routes Screen 15 Trails Screen 19 Orientation 21 Overlay Data 21 1 Table of Contents | Elite-4m HD
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Settings 21 Chart Settings 22 Navigation Settings 23 AIS 25 AIS Setup 25 Target symbols 26 Viewing AIS target information 27 Settings 28 Settings menu 28 System 28 Saving Screenshots 30 Alarms 30 Specifications 32 Index 33 Table of Contents | Elite-4m HD 2
Settings 21 Chart Settings 22 Navigation Settings 23 AIS 25 AIS Setup 25 Target symbols 26 Viewing AIS target information 27 Settings 28 Settings menu 28 System 28 Saving Screenshots 30 Alarms 30 Specifications 32 Index 33 Table of Contents | Elite-4m HD 2
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...press and hold the Light/Power key for three seconds. Select Mute and press Enter. 3 Introduction | Elite-4m HD or insert a microSD mapping card to use mapping data Turn unit on/off Getting Started To turn on/off KEYPAD: controls ...used to zoom in; (-) used to zoom out microSD slot: insert a blank microSD card to save waypoint at the same time to set a Man Overboard waypoint. Muting Audio Select Audio from the System menu. You must cancel navigation to view MENU: opens settings, context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections; Introduction Unit Controls LIGHT/POWER...
...press and hold the Light/Power key for three seconds. Select Mute and press Enter. 3 Introduction | Elite-4m HD or insert a microSD mapping card to use mapping data Turn unit on/off Getting Started To turn on/off KEYPAD: controls ...used to zoom in; (-) used to zoom out microSD slot: insert a blank microSD card to save waypoint at the same time to set a Man Overboard waypoint. Muting Audio Select Audio from the System menu. You must cancel navigation to view MENU: opens settings, context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections; Introduction Unit Controls LIGHT/POWER...
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To remove, carefully push in the card until it clicks into the slot until it clicks out of place. Introduction | Elite-4m HD 4 Inserting microSD cards Carefully slide the microSD card into place.
To remove, carefully push in the card until it clicks into the slot until it clicks out of place. Introduction | Elite-4m HD 4 Inserting microSD cards Carefully slide the microSD card into place.
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To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. Press the Pages key to switch pages. Chart page Chart menu 5 Basic Operation | Elite-4m HD To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Page menus The Steer and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. Steer page Steer menu Pages This unit has two pages: Steer and Chart. Basic Operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on for the first time.
To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. Press the Pages key to switch pages. Chart page Chart menu 5 Basic Operation | Elite-4m HD To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Page menus The Steer and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. Steer page Steer menu Pages This unit has two pages: Steer and Chart. Basic Operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on for the first time.
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... Working with menus There are used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on /off features and dropdown menus. Scrollbars Select the scrollbar and press the keypad left (decrease) or right (increase). Basic Operation | Elite-4m HD Dropdown menus Access the dropdown menu and press the keypad up.... On/Off features Select the on/off menu item and press Enter to select menu items and open submenus. Use the keypad to select the desired item and press Enter. 6 Accessing menu items The keypad and enter key are several menu types used to turn it on /off .
... Working with menus There are used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on /off features and dropdown menus. Scrollbars Select the scrollbar and press the keypad left (decrease) or right (increase). Basic Operation | Elite-4m HD Dropdown menus Access the dropdown menu and press the keypad up.... On/Off features Select the on/off menu item and press Enter to select menu items and open submenus. Use the keypad to select the desired item and press Enter. 6 Accessing menu items The keypad and enter key are several menu types used to turn it on /off .
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NOTE: Press the Menu key to the user. Dialogs Dialogs are used for user input or for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press enter. 7 Basic Operation | Elite-4m HD Depending on the type of entry, different methods are used to select the desired character and press enter. Repeat Step 1 for presenting information to exit... a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to scroll the map and select map items. Press Menu and select Return to vessel or Exit cursor mode to input text.
NOTE: Press the Menu key to the user. Dialogs Dialogs are used for user input or for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press enter. 7 Basic Operation | Elite-4m HD Depending on the type of entry, different methods are used to select the desired character and press enter. Repeat Step 1 for presenting information to exit... a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to scroll the map and select map items. Press Menu and select Return to vessel or Exit cursor mode to input text.
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.... The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is not in Standby mode when your battery. Goto cursor Used to navigate to the cursor. 1. Move the cursor to default values. Restore defaults Sets unit options and settings to a desired location and press Menu. 2. Select Goto cursor and press Enter. Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. Basic Operation | Elite-4m HD 8
.... The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is not in Standby mode when your battery. Goto cursor Used to navigate to the cursor. 1. Move the cursor to default values. Restore defaults Sets unit options and settings to a desired location and press Menu. 2. Select Goto cursor and press Enter. Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. Basic Operation | Elite-4m HD 8
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Chart Page Consists of the screen. 9 Pages | Elite-4m HD By default, the map is shown from a birdseye view with North at the top of a map that shows your current track, the direction to your destination, and a digital data navigation panel. Pages Direction to destination Course over ground Compass Cursor Current vessel location Current vessel location Waypoint Navigation information Current location and Zoom distance/bearing to cursor Range Steer Page The Steer page has a compass that moves in real-time as you move.
Chart Page Consists of the screen. 9 Pages | Elite-4m HD By default, the map is shown from a birdseye view with North at the top of a map that shows your current track, the direction to your destination, and a digital data navigation panel. Pages Direction to destination Course over ground Compass Cursor Current vessel location Current vessel location Waypoint Navigation information Current location and Zoom distance/bearing to cursor Range Steer Page The Steer page has a compass that moves in real-time as you move.
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... to select/customize overlay data. Overlay data Show Enables/disables the display of overlay data, allowing you to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the current overlay data configuration. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to add more data. 8. Press Menu and select Return to ...Select Configure and press enter. 4. Press Menu and select Add. Press Enter. 9. Press Menu, select Done Configuring and press Enter. Pages | Elite-4m HD 10 Overlay Data Used to Overlays. Press Enter. 5. Select a data category and press Enter. 6. Select the desired data and press Enter. 7.
... to select/customize overlay data. Overlay data Show Enables/disables the display of overlay data, allowing you to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the current overlay data configuration. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to add more data. 8. Press Menu and select Return to ...Select Configure and press enter. 4. Press Menu and select Add. Press Enter. 9. Press Menu, select Done Configuring and press Enter. Pages | Elite-4m HD 10 Overlay Data Used to Overlays. Press Enter. 5. Select a data category and press Enter. 6. Select the desired data and press Enter. 7.
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Customizing Overlay Data You can add/remove data and adjust the size and position of overlay data on the screen. 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 make adjustments. 11 Pages | Elite-4m HD
Customizing Overlay Data You can add/remove data and adjust the size and position of overlay data on the screen. 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 make adjustments. 11 Pages | Elite-4m HD
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If the cursor is on the screen, waypoints will be saved at the cursor position. Chart Operation Chart menu Chart Menu Press Menu from the Chart page to launch the New waypoint dialog. When the cursor is not active, waypoints will be saved at the cursor position. New Waypoint Creates a waypoint at your current location or at your current position. Chart Operation | Elite-4m HD 12 Press Enter to open the Chart menu.
If the cursor is on the screen, waypoints will be saved at the cursor position. Chart Operation Chart menu Chart Menu Press Menu from the Chart page to launch the New waypoint dialog. When the cursor is not active, waypoints will be saved at the cursor position. New Waypoint Creates a waypoint at your current location or at your current position. Chart Operation | Elite-4m HD 12 Press Enter to open the Chart menu.
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Find Used to find tides and/or currents on the chart. Press the keypad left/right to toggle between two items on the screen when the screen is cluttered with chart details. 3. To measure from the cursor position to a new location, press Enter and move...delete waypoints, routes and trails. Measure The cursor can be shown in the measuring dialog. To measure distance: 1. Waypoints Screen Waypoints menu 13 Chart Operation | Elite-4m HD Waypoints, Routes, Trails Used to a new location. 4. To stop measuring, press Menu and select Stop measuring. Select Measure and press Enter. ...
Find Used to find tides and/or currents on the chart. Press the keypad left/right to toggle between two items on the screen when the screen is cluttered with chart details. 3. To measure from the cursor position to a new location, press Enter and move...delete waypoints, routes and trails. Measure The cursor can be shown in the measuring dialog. To measure distance: 1. Waypoints Screen Waypoints menu 13 Chart Operation | Elite-4m HD Waypoints, Routes, Trails Used to a new location. 4. To stop measuring, press Menu and select Stop measuring. Select Measure and press Enter. ...
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Goto Allows you to edit the name, icon and latitude/longitude of a selected waypoint. You can also select waypoint name, icon and latitude/longitude from the new waypoint dialog. Chart Operation | Elite-4m HD New Creates a new waypoint at the cursor or vessel position. Delete All deletes all waypoints. 14 Show Displays the selected waypoint on the map. Delete and Delete All Delete is used to a waypoint. Waypoints menu Edit Allows you to navigate to delete a selected waypoint.
Goto Allows you to edit the name, icon and latitude/longitude of a selected waypoint. You can also select waypoint name, icon and latitude/longitude from the new waypoint dialog. Chart Operation | Elite-4m HD New Creates a new waypoint at the cursor or vessel position. Delete All deletes all waypoints. 14 Show Displays the selected waypoint on the map. Delete and Delete All Delete is used to a waypoint. Waypoints menu Edit Allows you to navigate to delete a selected waypoint.
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... list or by using the cursor to a route by nearest. Use the keypad to highlight the Routes tab to create, edit, navigate and delete routes. Sort Controls how the waypoints list will be created by inserting waypoints from the chart screen. 15 Chart Operation | Elite-4m HD You also can be sorted - Routes Screen Used to access the...
... list or by using the cursor to a route by nearest. Use the keypad to highlight the Routes tab to create, edit, navigate and delete routes. Sort Controls how the waypoints list will be created by inserting waypoints from the chart screen. 15 Chart Operation | Elite-4m HD You also can be sorted - Routes Screen Used to access the...
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... Enter. Chart Operation | Elite-4m HD 16 Select New... The chart page will appear. 3. Move the cursor to End and press Enter. 5. Select Waypoint from waypoint list: 1. Creating a route using points from chart: 1. Repeat Steps 1-4 from the instructions for Creating a route from the Routes screen. 2. To create a route...Press Menu and select Add to end to add another waypoint to add more points. 5. Press Menu and select Stop adding. Press Enter to set a point. 4. Repeat Step 3 to the route. 8. Repeat Steps 5-7 until the route is complete, press Menu, select Stop Editing and ...
... Enter. Chart Operation | Elite-4m HD 16 Select New... The chart page will appear. 3. Move the cursor to End and press Enter. 5. Select Waypoint from waypoint list: 1. Creating a route using points from chart: 1. Repeat Steps 1-4 from the instructions for Creating a route from the Routes screen. 2. To create a route...Press Menu and select Add to end to add another waypoint to add more points. 5. Press Menu and select Stop adding. Press Enter to set a point. 4. Repeat Step 3 to the route. 8. Repeat Steps 5-7 until the route is complete, press Menu, select Stop Editing and ...
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... to Navionics.com to get a general idea of your location on the latitude/longitude scale. Chart Settings Controls map data used on the Chart display (Lowrance or Navionics regional map). Chart Settings menu Grid Lines Displays base values for latitude and longitude, making it easier to see a full ... front of the current position icon that will be used on the chart screen as well as display settings like grid lines, waypoints, routes and trails. Chart Data Selects map data that estimates the time and distance to areas in front of available charts. Chart Operation | Elite-4m HD 22
... to Navionics.com to get a general idea of your location on the latitude/longitude scale. Chart Settings Controls map data used on the Chart display (Lowrance or Navionics regional map). Chart Settings menu Grid Lines Displays base values for latitude and longitude, making it easier to see a full ... front of the current position icon that will be used on the chart screen as well as display settings like grid lines, waypoints, routes and trails. Chart Data Selects map data that estimates the time and distance to areas in front of available charts. Chart Operation | Elite-4m HD 22
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...microSD card. Settings | Elite-4m HD 30 Alarms menu Browse Files Lowrance periodically updates unit software to www. You can check the version of the files saved to a microSD card by accessing the About screen. Allows you...settings. "Arrival," "Off Course" and "Anchor" alarms are only available in Advanced mode. lowrance.com. To see the latest available software version go to add features and improve functionality. Restore Defaults Switches the unit back to view a list of software your unit is using by inserting a microSD card into the card slot and pressing Power...
...microSD card. Settings | Elite-4m HD 30 Alarms menu Browse Files Lowrance periodically updates unit software to www. You can check the version of the files saved to a microSD card by accessing the About screen. Allows you...settings. "Arrival," "Off Course" and "Anchor" alarms are only available in Advanced mode. lowrance.com. To see the latest available software version go to add features and improve functionality. Restore Defaults Switches the unit back to view a list of software your unit is using by inserting a microSD card into the card slot and pressing Power...
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Elite-4m HD General Case Size 6.6" H (168 mm) x 3.8" W (96 mm); 7.5" H (189 mm) with bracket Display 4.3" diagonal 16-bit color TFT LCD Waterproof standard IPX7 Backlight LED (11 levels) Communications NMEA 0183 input/output Power Transmit Power 250W RMS; 30,000 PTP Power 12V Requirement Voltage Input 10 to 17V Current drain Typical: .75A Fuse type 3-amp Automotive GPS Mapping card slot...
Elite-4m HD General Case Size 6.6" H (168 mm) x 3.8" W (96 mm); 7.5" H (189 mm) with bracket Display 4.3" diagonal 16-bit color TFT LCD Waterproof standard IPX7 Backlight LED (11 levels) Communications NMEA 0183 input/output Power Transmit Power 250W RMS; 30,000 PTP Power 12V Requirement Voltage Input 10 to 17V Current drain Typical: .75A Fuse type 3-amp Automotive GPS Mapping card slot...