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Table of contents Introduction 3 Unit controls 3 Basic Operation 4 Setup wizard 4 Pages 4 Selecting Pages 4 Page menus 4 Accessing the settings menu 5 Accessing menu items 5 Working with menus 6 Dialogs 6 Entering text 6 Fishing modes 7 Cursor 8 Advanced mode 8 Restore defaults 9 Pages 10 Sonar page 10 Downscan page 10 Combo pages 11 Overlay data 12 Sonar Operation 14 Trackback 14 CHIRP 14 Sonar menu 15 1 Table of Contents | Elite X series
Table of contents Introduction 3 Unit controls 3 Basic Operation 4 Setup wizard 4 Pages 4 Selecting Pages 4 Page menus 4 Accessing the settings menu 5 Accessing menu items 5 Working with menus 6 Dialogs 6 Entering text 6 Fishing modes 7 Cursor 8 Advanced mode 8 Restore defaults 9 Pages 10 Sonar page 10 Downscan page 10 Combo pages 11 Overlay data 12 Sonar Operation 14 Trackback 14 CHIRP 14 Sonar menu 15 1 Table of Contents | Elite X series
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Sensitivity 16 Colorline 16 Range 16 Frequency 17 Ping Speed 18 Fish ID 19 Downscan options 20 Sonar settings 21 Installation 22 DownScan Operation 24 Trackback 24 DownScan menu 24 Ping speed 26 DownScan options 26 Settings 29 Settings menu 29 System 29 Set Language 30 Audio 30 Alarms 30 Units 31 NMEA 0183 31 NMEA 2000 (Elite-7 and Elite-9 only)..... 32 Specifications 33 Table of Contents | Elite X series 2
Sensitivity 16 Colorline 16 Range 16 Frequency 17 Ping Speed 18 Fish ID 19 Downscan options 20 Sonar settings 21 Installation 22 DownScan Operation 24 Trackback 24 DownScan menu 24 Ping speed 26 DownScan options 26 Settings 29 Settings menu 29 System 29 Set Language 30 Audio 30 Alarms 30 Units 31 NMEA 0183 31 NMEA 2000 (Elite-7 and Elite-9 only)..... 32 Specifications 33 Table of Contents | Elite X series 2
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...: 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 ZOOM Keys: used to backlight switch backlight levels. Muting Audio Select Mute Audio from the System menu...
...: 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 ZOOM Keys: used to backlight switch backlight levels. Muting Audio Select Mute Audio from the System menu...
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... can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. Pages dialog NOTE: Available pages vary depending on for the first time. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Basic Operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on the unit and the... a page, press the keypad in the direction of the desired page and press ENTER. To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. DownScan page Basic Operation | Elite X series 4 DownScan menu
... can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. Pages dialog NOTE: Available pages vary depending on for the first time. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Basic Operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on the unit and the... a page, press the keypad in the direction of the desired page and press ENTER. To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. DownScan page Basic Operation | Elite X series 4 DownScan menu
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Accessing the Settings menu Sonar page Combo pages Sonar menu NOTE: Only Elite-7 and Elite-9 units support NMEA 2000. Use the keypad to switch active panels. Accessing menu items Two-panel page Horizontal panel Press the PAGES key twice to highlight the desired item and press ENTER. 5 Basic Operation | Elite X series The page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is denoted by an orange border. The active panel is pressed. The keypad and ENTER key are used to select menu items and open submenus.
Accessing the Settings menu Sonar page Combo pages Sonar menu NOTE: Only Elite-7 and Elite-9 units support NMEA 2000. Use the keypad to switch active panels. Accessing menu items Two-panel page Horizontal panel Press the PAGES key twice to highlight the desired item and press ENTER. 5 Basic Operation | Elite X series The page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is denoted by an orange border. The active panel is pressed. The keypad and ENTER key are used to select menu items and open submenus.
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... on /off menu item and press ENTER to input text. Dialogs are used for user input or for presenting information to Exit menus. Basic Operation | Elite X series 6 NOTE: Press the MENU key to the user. Dialogs Scrollbars Select the scrollbar and press the keypad left (decrease) or right (increase). Dropdown menus...
... on /off menu item and press ENTER to input text. Dialogs are used for user input or for presenting information to Exit menus. Basic Operation | Elite X series 6 NOTE: Press the MENU key to the user. Dialogs Scrollbars Select the scrollbar and press the keypad left (decrease) or right (increase). Dropdown menus...
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Repeat Step 1 for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press ENTER. 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 7 Basic Operation | Elite X series To input text: 1. Use the keypad 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. 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 7 Basic Operation | Elite X series To input text: 1. Use the keypad to select the desired character and press ENTER. 2.
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... history. Cursor The keypad moves the cursor around the display, allowing you to clear the cursor. Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. otherwise your unit may not track bottom properly. The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is turned on: • Units... (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature, and bearings options) • NMEA 0183 Output • NMEA 2000 (Elite-7x and Elite-9x only) Basic Operation | Elite X series 8 Fishing Mode Options General Use 1000ft or less Coastal Shallow Water Fresh Water 60ft or less 400ft or less Shallow...
... history. Cursor The keypad moves the cursor around the display, allowing you to clear the cursor. Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. otherwise your unit may not track bottom properly. The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is turned on: • Units... (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature, and bearings options) • NMEA 0183 Output • NMEA 2000 (Elite-7x and Elite-9x only) Basic Operation | Elite X series 8 Fishing Mode Options General Use 1000ft or less Coastal Shallow Water Fresh Water 60ft or less 400ft or less Shallow...
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Press any key to defaults. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is not is use will run down your battery. 9 Basic Operation | Elite X series Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to resume normal operation. Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar and the display. Select Standby and press ENTER. Press the PWR/LIGHT key to access the Backlight dialog.
Press any key to defaults. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is not is use will run down your battery. 9 Basic Operation | Elite X series Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to resume normal operation. Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar and the display. Select Standby and press ENTER. Press the PWR/LIGHT key to access the Backlight dialog.
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Pages Surface Clutter Fish arches Fish Surface clutter Bottom Range scale Sonar Page Displays the water column moving from right to left on the Sonar settings menu. Pages | Elite X series 10 Structure Range scale DownScan page The Downscan page shows the water column moving from right to left . You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting DownScan Overlay on your unit's screen.
Pages Surface Clutter Fish arches Fish Surface clutter Bottom Range scale Sonar Page Displays the water column moving from right to left on the Sonar settings menu. Pages | Elite X series 10 Structure Range scale DownScan page The Downscan page shows the water column moving from right to left . You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting DownScan Overlay on your unit's screen.
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... be able to sensitivity with Auto Sensitivity turned on by showing hard returns as light colors and soft returns as darker colors. Range settings display the section of the water column from the bottom by default. Custom Range - NOTE: You can make significant adjustments. If ...least 6.5 ft (2m) apart. Range Selects the deepest range shown on the display. Sonar Operation | Elite X series 16 Upper and Lower Limits Used to the selected depth range. A lower colorline setting will not be displayed. That allows you select too shallow a depth range, the unit will display ...
... be able to sensitivity with Auto Sensitivity turned on by showing hard returns as light colors and soft returns as darker colors. Range settings display the section of the water column from the bottom by default. Custom Range - NOTE: You can make significant adjustments. If ...least 6.5 ft (2m) apart. Range Selects the deepest range shown on the display. Sonar Operation | Elite X series 16 Upper and Lower Limits Used to the selected depth range. A lower colorline setting will not be displayed. That allows you select too shallow a depth range, the unit will display ...
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Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. 18 Sonar Options Sonar Operation | Elite X series Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to send sonar waves into the water. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in most cases, adjustments are not necessary.
Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. 18 Sonar Options Sonar Operation | Elite X series Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to send sonar waves into the water. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in most cases, adjustments are not necessary.
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... reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of color/brightness. DownScan options are covered in more detail in the DownScan operation section. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite X series Amplitude scope Fish ID Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the display. Amplitude Scope Displays the amplitude of fish arches. Surface Clutter Split...
... reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of color/brightness. DownScan options are covered in more detail in the DownScan operation section. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite X series Amplitude scope Fish ID Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the display. Amplitude Scope Displays the amplitude of fish arches. Surface Clutter Split...
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... should only be visible on /off Dowsncan overlay display Sonar Settings Menu Conventional settings/DownScan Settings You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and DownScan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. Sonar Settings Restricts unit's digital depth search capability Turns on the sonar page.... Manual Mode Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will be used by advanced sonar users. 21 Sonar Operation | Elite X series That allows...
... should only be visible on /off Dowsncan overlay display Sonar Settings Menu Conventional settings/DownScan Settings You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and DownScan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. Sonar Settings Restricts unit's digital depth search capability Turns on the sonar page.... Manual Mode Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will be used by advanced sonar users. 21 Sonar Operation | Elite X series That allows...
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...from the transducer to the keel or from the transducer to the bottom. For more information about fishing modes, refer to default settings. That is in manual mode, you may receive incorrect depth information. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to the Basic ...Operation section. Fishing Mode Enhances the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions. Before setting keel offset, measure Sonar Operation | Elite X series Transducer Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) Keel 22 When the unit is useful when you may...
...from the transducer to the keel or from the transducer to the bottom. For more information about fishing modes, refer to default settings. That is in manual mode, you may receive incorrect depth information. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to the Basic ...Operation section. Fishing Mode Enhances the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions. Before setting keel offset, measure Sonar Operation | Elite X series Transducer Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) Keel 22 When the unit is useful when you may...
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... objects from the water surface to view a section of the water column. NOTE: Auto range is the preferred setting for most fishing conditions. Custom Range - Range Range settings display the section of the water column. Upper and Lower Limits Used to 80 Upper and lower limits must be... at least 6.5 ft (2m) apart. 25 DownScan Operation | Elite X series Contrast set to 40 Contrast set to 60 Contrast set to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column from the background. Adjust Accesses the ...
... objects from the water surface to view a section of the water column. NOTE: Auto range is the preferred setting for most fishing conditions. Custom Range - Range Range settings display the section of the water column. Upper and Lower Limits Used to 80 Upper and lower limits must be... at least 6.5 ft (2m) apart. 25 DownScan Operation | Elite X series Contrast set to 40 Contrast set to 60 Contrast set to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column from the background. Adjust Accesses the ...
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... at bottom detail. Stop Sonar Prevents the transducer from transmitting to your surface. Surface Clarity set to High. Surface Clarity set to Low. Split Zoom Changes the display to a split zoom view. Purple is stopped. 27 DownScan Operation | Elite X series The white background palette works well for viewing structure detail and determining bottom...
... at bottom detail. Stop Sonar Prevents the transducer from transmitting to your surface. Surface Clarity set to High. Surface Clarity set to Low. Split Zoom Changes the display to a split zoom view. Purple is stopped. 27 DownScan Operation | Elite X series The white background palette works well for viewing structure detail and determining bottom...
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DownScan Operation | Elite X series 28 Overlay data setup is covered in the Pages section. Refer to be displayed on page 21. Overlay data Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Overlay Data Allows you to select data to "Sonar Settings" on top of the DownScan page.
DownScan Operation | Elite X series 28 Overlay data setup is covered in the Pages section. Refer to be displayed on page 21. Overlay data Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Overlay Data Allows you to select data to "Sonar Settings" on top of the DownScan page.
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Refer to factory default settings 29 Settings | Elite X series Displays software information Restores settings and options to "Advanced Mode" on page 8. Settings Settings menu Accesses installation and configuration settings for your unit. System Adjusts unit settings like language, mute audio and advanced mode. (Advanced mode only) Settings menu (Advanced mode only) (Elite-7x and Elite-9x units only) System menu Enables advanced features.
Refer to factory default settings 29 Settings | Elite X series Displays software information Restores settings and options to "Advanced Mode" on page 8. Settings Settings menu Accesses installation and configuration settings for your unit. System Adjusts unit settings like language, mute audio and advanced mode. (Advanced mode only) Settings menu (Advanced mode only) (Elite-7x and Elite-9x units only) System menu Enables advanced features.
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...Enables alarms and selects alarm thresholds. lowrance.com. To see the latest available software version go to add features and improve functionality. About Displays software information about this unit. Before attempting a software update, you can Settings | Elite X series 30 Alarms menu check the... version of software your unit is using by accessing the About screen. Set Language Selects the language used on display Restore Defaults Switches the unit...
...Enables alarms and selects alarm thresholds. lowrance.com. To see the latest available software version go to add features and improve functionality. About Displays software information about this unit. Before attempting a software update, you can Settings | Elite X series 30 Alarms menu check the... version of software your unit is using by accessing the About screen. Set Language Selects the language used on display Restore Defaults Switches the unit...