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... rights reserved. Compliance Statements Lowrance Elite 5m HD • meets the technical standards in accordance with Part 15.103 of the FCC rules • complies with CE under RTTE directive 1999/5/EC • complies with the requirements of level 2 devices of Navionics, Inc. Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of Fishing Hot Spots Inc. Navico...
... rights reserved. Compliance Statements Lowrance Elite 5m HD • meets the technical standards in accordance with Part 15.103 of the FCC rules • complies with CE under RTTE directive 1999/5/EC • complies with the requirements of level 2 devices of Navionics, Inc. Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of Fishing Hot Spots Inc. Navico...
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Table of contents Introduction 4 Unit Controls 4 Inserting microSD cards 5 Basic Operation 6 Setup wizard 6 Page menus 6 Accessing the Settings menu 7 Accessing menu items 7 Working with menus 7 Entering text 8 Cursor 8 Goto cursor 9 Advanced Mode 9 Restore defaults 9 Pages 10 Steer Page 10 Chart Page 10 Overlay Data 11 Chart Operation 13 Chart Menu 13 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 14 Routes Screen 16 Table of Contents | Elite-5m HD 2
Table of contents Introduction 4 Unit Controls 4 Inserting microSD cards 5 Basic Operation 6 Setup wizard 6 Page menus 6 Accessing the Settings menu 7 Accessing menu items 7 Working with menus 7 Entering text 8 Cursor 8 Goto cursor 9 Advanced Mode 9 Restore defaults 9 Pages 10 Steer Page 10 Chart Page 10 Overlay Data 11 Chart Operation 13 Chart Menu 13 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 14 Routes Screen 16 Table of Contents | Elite-5m HD 2
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Trails Screen 19 Orientation 21 Chart Settings 22 Overlay Data 22 Settings 22 Navigation Settings 24 Settings 26 Settings menu 26 System 26 Saving Screenshots 28 Alarms 28 Specifications 30 Index 31 3 Table of Contents | Elite-5m HD
Trails Screen 19 Orientation 21 Chart Settings 22 Overlay Data 22 Settings 22 Navigation Settings 24 Settings 26 Settings menu 26 System 26 Saving Screenshots 28 Alarms 28 Specifications 30 Index 31 3 Table of Contents | Elite-5m HD
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... Mute and press Enter. Introduction | Elite-5m HD 4 You must cancel navigation to the MOB waypoint. Press the Light/Power key to switch backlight levels. Muting Audio Select Audio from the System settings menu. Press Menu, select GPS source and choose the desired source. Introduction Unit Controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit on/off KEYPAD: controls cursor...
... Mute and press Enter. Introduction | Elite-5m HD 4 You must cancel navigation to the MOB waypoint. Press the Light/Power key to switch backlight levels. Muting Audio Select Audio from the System settings menu. Press Menu, select GPS source and choose the desired source. Introduction Unit Controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit on/off KEYPAD: controls cursor...
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To remove, carefully push in the card until it clicks into the slot until it clicks out of place. 5 Introduction | Elite-5m HD 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. 5 Introduction | Elite-5m HD 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. Steer page Steer menu Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD 6 Page menus The Steer and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. Chart page Chart menu Pages This unit has two pages: Steer and Chart. 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 for the first time.
To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. Press the pages key to switch pages. Steer page Steer menu Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD 6 Page menus The Steer and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. Chart page Chart menu Pages This unit has two pages: Steer and Chart. 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 for the first time.
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Use the keypad to turn it on /off . 7 Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD Accessing the Settings menu Working with menus There 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 several menu types used to select menu items and open submenus. Scrollbars Select the scrollbar and press the keypad left (decrease) or right (increase). On/Off features Select the on/off item and press Enter to highlight the desired item and press Enter.
Use the keypad to turn it on /off . 7 Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD Accessing the Settings menu Working with menus There 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 several menu types used to select menu items and open submenus. Scrollbars Select the scrollbar and press the keypad left (decrease) or right (increase). On/Off features Select the on/off item and press Enter to highlight the desired item and press Enter.
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...the type of information or entry, different methods are used to select the desired character and press enter. 2. Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD 8 Repeat Step 1 for presenting information to the user. Press Enter. Switches keyboard between ALPHA and QWERTY... layout Cursor Entering text Some functions, like naming 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...
...the type of information or entry, different methods are used to select the desired character and press enter. 2. Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD 8 Repeat Step 1 for presenting information to the user. Press Enter. Switches keyboard between ALPHA and QWERTY... layout Cursor Entering text Some functions, like naming 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...
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... location and press Menu. 2. Select Goto cursor and press Enter. Goto cursor Used to navigate to the cursor. 1. Move the cursor to default values. 9 Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is turned off the display. 1. Press the PWR/Light key to access the Backlight...
... location and press Menu. 2. Select Goto cursor and press Enter. Goto cursor Used to navigate to the cursor. 1. Move the cursor to default values. 9 Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is turned off the display. 1. Press the PWR/Light key to access the Backlight...
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Current location and distance/ bearing to cursor Zoom Range Chart Page Consists of the screen. Pages Course over ground Direction to your current track, the direction to destination Compass Waypoint Current location Cursor Current location Steer Page Navigation information The Steer page has a compass that moves in real-time as you move. By default, the map is shown from a birdseye view with North at the top of map that shows your destination, and a digital data navigation panel. Pages | Elite-5m HD 10
Current location and distance/ bearing to cursor Zoom Range Chart Page Consists of the screen. Pages Course over ground Direction to your current track, the direction to destination Compass Waypoint Current location Cursor Current location Steer Page Navigation information The Steer page has a compass that moves in real-time as you move. By default, the map is shown from a birdseye view with North at the top of map that shows your destination, and a digital data navigation panel. Pages | Elite-5m HD 10
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... current overlay data configuration. Configure Allows you to select/customize overlay data. Press Enter. 9. Press Menu, select Done Configuring and press Enter. 11 Pages | Elite-5m HD Overlay Data Used to Overlays. To add overlay data: 1. From the Chart page, press Menu. 2. Select Overlay data and press Enter. 3. Select Configure and press enter. 4. Press...
... current overlay data configuration. Configure Allows you to select/customize overlay data. Press Enter. 9. Press Menu, select Done Configuring and press Enter. 11 Pages | Elite-5m HD Overlay Data Used to Overlays. To add overlay data: 1. From the Chart page, press Menu. 2. Select Overlay data and press Enter. 3. Select Configure and press enter. 4. Press...
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Pages | Elite-5m HD 12 The configuration menu will appear. Select the desired overlay data from the "Configure Item Locations and Sizes dialog" and press Menu. Customizing Overlay Data You can select a data source, add/remove data and adjust the size and position of overlay data on the screen.
Pages | Elite-5m HD 12 The configuration menu will appear. Select the desired overlay data from the "Configure Item Locations and Sizes dialog" and press Menu. Customizing Overlay Data You can select a data source, add/remove data and adjust the size and position of overlay data on the screen.
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If the cursor is on the screen, waypoints will be saved at your current location or at the cursor position. Press Enter to open the Chart menu. When the cursor is not active, waypoints will be saved at the cursor position. Chart Operation Chart Menu Press Menu from the Chart page to launch the New waypoint dialog. Chart menu New Waypoint Creates a waypoint at your current position. 13 Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD
If the cursor is on the screen, waypoints will be saved at your current location or at the cursor position. Press Enter to open the Chart menu. When the cursor is not active, waypoints will be saved at the cursor position. Chart Operation Chart Menu Press Menu from the Chart page to launch the New waypoint dialog. Chart menu New Waypoint Creates a waypoint at your current position. 13 Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD
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... measuring, press Menu and select Stop measuring. Press the keypad left/right to toggle between two items on the chart. Waypoints Screen Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD 14 Waypoints menu The distance will be used to the desired location. To measure distance: 1. Select Measure and press Enter. 2. Move the cursor to measure the distance between...
... measuring, press Menu and select Stop measuring. Press the keypad left/right to toggle between two items on the chart. Waypoints Screen Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD 14 Waypoints menu The distance will be used to the desired location. To measure distance: 1. Select Measure and press Enter. 2. Move the cursor to measure the distance between...
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Goto Allows you to edit the name, icon and latitude/longitude of a selected waypoint. Delete All deletes all waypoints. 15 Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD Waypoints menu Edit Allows you to navigate to a waypoint. Show Displays the selected waypoint on the map. You can also select waypoint name, icon and latitude/longitude from the new waypoint dialog. Delete and Delete All Delete is used to delete a selected waypoint. New Creates a new waypoint at the cursor or vessel position.
Goto Allows you to edit the name, icon and latitude/longitude of a selected waypoint. Delete All deletes all waypoints. 15 Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD Waypoints menu Edit Allows you to navigate to a waypoint. Show Displays the selected waypoint on the map. You can also select waypoint name, icon and latitude/longitude from the new waypoint dialog. Delete and Delete All Delete is used to delete a selected waypoint. New Creates a new waypoint at the cursor or vessel position.
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...highlight the Routes tab to create, edit, navigate and delete routes. Routes Screen Used to access the Routes screen. Inserts waypoint between existing route waypoints Adds waypoint to end of the route Routes screen Routes menu Creating a route Routes can add waypoints to a route by nearest.... Route waypoint menu Starts navigation to End and press Enter. You also can be sorted - Press Menu from the Routes screen. 2. Select New... Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD 16 and press Enter. 3. Press the keypad down to select the Leg Name field and press ENTER. 4. Press ...
...highlight the Routes tab to create, edit, navigate and delete routes. Routes Screen Used to access the Routes screen. Inserts waypoint between existing route waypoints Adds waypoint to end of the route Routes screen Routes menu Creating a route Routes can add waypoints to a route by nearest.... Route waypoint menu Starts navigation to End and press Enter. You also can be sorted - Press Menu from the Routes screen. 2. Select New... Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD 16 and press Enter. 3. Press the keypad down to select the Leg Name field and press ENTER. 4. Press ...
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... 5. Press Menu and select Stop adding. Leg Name field 5. Highlight Waypoint from waypoint list. 2. Select Points using points from chart: 1. Repeat Steps 1-4 from the instructions for Creating a route from list and press Enter. 6. Select the desired waypoint and press Enter. 7. Press Menu... or reverse. 1. Select the desired route on the Route screen and press Menu. 2. Select Start and press Enter. 17 Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD Creating a route using chart and press Enter. Select Save and press Enter. Press Enter to set a point. 4. Repeat Step 3 to the desired location....
... 5. Press Menu and select Stop adding. Leg Name field 5. Highlight Waypoint from waypoint list. 2. Select Points using points from chart: 1. Repeat Steps 1-4 from the instructions for Creating a route from list and press Enter. 6. Select the desired waypoint and press Enter. 7. Press Menu... or reverse. 1. Select the desired route on the Route screen and press Menu. 2. Select Start and press Enter. 17 Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD Creating a route using chart and press Enter. Select Save and press Enter. Press Enter to set a point. 4. Repeat Step 3 to the desired location....
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..., waypoints, routes and trails. Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD 22 Chart Settings menu Chart Data Selects map data that will be displayed on top of available charts. Go to Navionics.com to be used on the Chart display (Lowrance or Navionics regional map). Overlay data Overlay data setup is covered in the"Pages"section. Settings Accesses the "Chart...
..., waypoints, routes and trails. Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD 22 Chart Settings menu Chart Data Selects map data that will be displayed on top of available charts. Go to Navionics.com to be used on the Chart display (Lowrance or Navionics regional map). Overlay data Overlay data setup is covered in the"Pages"section. Settings Accesses the "Chart...
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... in Advanced mode. You can check the version of the files saved 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 (+). Before attempting a software update, you to the microSD card. Browse Files Lowrance periodically updates unit software to default settings. lowrance.com. Settings | Elite-5m HD 28 Alarms...
... in Advanced mode. You can check the version of the files saved 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 (+). Before attempting a software update, you to the microSD card. Browse Files Lowrance periodically updates unit software to default settings. lowrance.com. Settings | Elite-5m HD 28 Alarms...
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optional external GPS antenna sold separately Mapping compatibility Fishing Hot Spots & Navionics (Hotmaps, Premium and Gold) Waypoints, Routes & Trails Up to 3000 waypoints, 100 routes/100 waypoints per route, 100 retraceable plot trails/up to 17V Current drain Typical: 1.1A Fuse type 3-amp Automotive GPS Mapping card slot microSD and microSDHC GPS Antenna High accuracy GPS antenna (internal); Elite-5m HD General...
optional external GPS antenna sold separately Mapping compatibility Fishing Hot Spots & Navionics (Hotmaps, Premium and Gold) Waypoints, Routes & Trails Up to 3000 waypoints, 100 routes/100 waypoints per route, 100 retraceable plot trails/up to 17V Current drain Typical: 1.1A Fuse type 3-amp Automotive GPS Mapping card slot microSD and microSDHC GPS Antenna High accuracy GPS antenna (internal); Elite-5m HD General...